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Bank Lending To Agric Sector Rose 614% In One Year

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Total bank lending to Nigeria’s agricultural sector rose astronomically from N3.5 billion in 2012 to N25 billion this year buoyed by the Federal Government’s agricultural transformation agenda, Akinwunmi Adesina, minister of agriculture and rural development, said on Tuesday. Adesina disclosed …

Allocate More Funds To States – Atiku Abubakar

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Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called for a delegation of power from the federal to the state governments. He said the high concentration of power at the federal level was responsible for the bureaucracy in government. He stated this on …

Terry G Reveals “I Became Responsible Since I Had My Child”

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Gabriel Amanyi is the weird singer that answers the stage name Terry G for those of you who dont know him by now. The singer, who has a lot of street followers judging from his type of music, recently spoke …

Taraba State Governor Danbaba Fulani Suntai Leaves New York For Nigeria

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  Taraba State Governor Danbaba Fulani Suntai, who was involved in an air crash in October last year where he was the pilot, today, (Saturday), left New York for Nigeria after spending about ten months receiving medical attention in both …

World Cup Qualifier: Eagles Begin Camping For Malawi

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  Super Eagles will begin camping tomorrow in Abuja ahead of the crucial final leg of the preliminary round of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier match against Malawi September 7 at the U. J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar, Cross River …

NBA Urged ASUU Not To End Strike

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The Ikeja branch of the Nigerian Bar Association has urged the Academic Staff Union of Universities not to end its ongoing strike which started on July 1, 2013 unless its demands are met by the Federal Government. Chairman of the …

ABU Launches N50b Internet Fundraising

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  The Alumni Association of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) has launched a N50 billion naira internet fundraising that provides easy access to all alumni to contribute to the development of the university. Speaking with LEADERSHIP in Abuja on Tuesday, the President of ABU Alumni, …

I Have Over 30 Expensive Studs”-Kcee

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How many Jesus piece chains do you have? I have just one and it is very precious to me. I got it in Spain when I went there to shoot the video for my new song, Okoso. I can trade …

President Goodluck Jonathan Conferred With Mali’s Highest National Honour

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President Goodluck Jonathan was on Thursday conferred with Mali’s highest national honour, the Grand Cross of the National Order of Mali, in recognition of his contribution to restoration of peace and democratic order to the country. Mali’s interim President, Prof. …

Fraud Suspect, Ajudua In LUTH After Urinating Blood

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Alleged advance-fee fraud scammer, Fred Ajudua, is currently on admission at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital for kidney-related problem, which was said to have led to him urinating blood. It was learnt that Ajudua was, on August 3, 2013, rushed …

EFCC Quizzes Bukola Saraki, Interrogation Continues Today

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had on Monday quizzed a former Governor of Kwara State, Senator Bukola Saraki. The Senator has earlier in the month denied that he was invited for questioning by the Agency.Daily Post gathered that the Commission …

N606bn Withdrawn From ECA In Three Months —Report

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                  The Federal Government withdrew the sum of N606.12bn from the Excess Crude Account within the first three months of this year, the Budget Monitoring and Evaluation report prepared by the Ministry …

Ramadan Holidays: Airfares Rises By 40%

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With the increase in the number of passengers due to the Ramadan holidays, most airlines in the country have increased their fares. Investigations by our correspondent showed that due to the last minute rush witnessed on Wednesday and early on …

Ethiopian Airlines To Commence Flight To Enugu – Official

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  Ethiopian Airlines has said it is set to commence four weekly flights to Nigerian cities including Enugu, the capital of Enugu State beginning from August 24. Mr Tewolde Gebremariam, the Ethiopian airline chief executive confirmed this to newsmen in Addis …

Revealed: A Total Ban On Prostitution In Abuja

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After visiting several locations known to be red-light districts, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) through its secretary for social development, Mrs Blessing Onuh, announced a “total ban” on próstitution throughout the nation’s capital city. A 48-hour ultimatum was issued …

We Are Under Pressure To Legalize Homosexual Marriage – Ashiru, Foreign Affairs Minister

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru has stated that Nigeria is currently under pressure to sign the gay rights bill into law in Nigeria.The minister said this in Abuja at an interactive session with diplomats. He accused the …

CHAN Qualifiers: Keshi Announces 24-man Squad Ahead of Cote d’Ivoire Return Leg

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Stephen Keshi has invited 24 players, ahead of camping for the return leg of their 2014 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier against Cote d’Ivoire in Abidjan on July 27. The Super Eagles hold a 4-1 lead from the first leg, …

CBN To Begin Biometric Authentication For PoS, ATM Transactions

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    The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will commence the implementation of biometric authentication for Point of Sale (POS) and Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transactions by 2015. The CBN governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, disclosed. He said, this is being …

Return to work and continue talks – FG begs ASUU

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In response to the crippling of the nation’s tertiary institutions as a result of the ongoing strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities ,ASUU, the Federal Government on Monday, met with Vice Chancellors of all public universities, with …

Capital punishment: Those who rape and kill must be killed

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Capital punishment: Those who rape and kill must be killed – Primate of Anglican Church Primate of the Church of Nigeria,Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, has joined in the bashing of those opposed to capital punishment in the country, …