The Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN), on Monday, pledged to continually support the Federal Government’s Agricultural policies and programmes. Dr Bello Abubakar, National President, made the pledge in an interview with newsmen in Abuja. According to Abubakar, the association will support the government “once the policy and programmes are gear towards ensuring Nigeria attains food security and food sufficiency’’. He said that the recent ban on importation of maize had increased the demand from local farmers. Abubakar added that the association would support maize farmers with the best available inputs and technical support to boost maize production. “We will begin dry season…
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The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has inaugurated a Ministerial Committee on herbal remedies and natural compounds towards developing a homegrown treatment for COVID-19 pandemic. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the committee has eminent scientists and Fellows of the Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) as members. Onu explained that the committee was set up to authenticate claims by researchers, scientists and traditional medicine practitioners on herbal remedies, natural compounds and non-pharmaceutical items for the treatment of the disease. He said that his ministry was making efforts toward the development of local remedy that could…
A 22-year-old bank employee, Tope Olajide, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for stealing two customers’ Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) cards and used them to withdraw N427,000. The defendant, whose residential address was not disclosed, is facing trial before Magistrate O. A. Olayinka on a charge of stealing. Olajide, however, denied committing the offence and was admitted to bail in the sum of N250,000 with two sureties in like sum. Olayinka said that the sureties must be gainfully employed and show evidence of two years’ tax payment to the Lagos State Government (LASG). The prosecutor, ASP Ezekiel Ayorinde,…
The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested six suspects for questioning over the shooting and killing of one Kayode Olorunroba (m), 35, of No. 3, Werewere St., Alagbado in Lagos State. The command’s spokesman, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement on Monday that Olorunroba was shot at AVID Sharwama Spot, Alagbado on Friday. Adejobi said that the suspects had begun to give useful information that could assist the police in its investigation. “The deceased had an altercation with another customer, who is now at large at the spot. “After the shooting; the deceased’s friend, Kazeem, took him (Kayode)…
The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), says it has adopted proactive measures to end prepaid meter complaints in its franchise. KEDCO’s franchise include Kano, Katsina and Jigawa States. Mr Ibrahim Shawai, Head of Corporate Communications of the company, stated this in a statement issued on Monday in Kano. Ibrahim disclosed that the company adopted effective modalities to enhance its operational efficiency to deal with rampant prepaid meter complaints. He noted the low implementation of the Multi Year Tariff Order (MYTO) 2020, as meter tokens purchased after Sept. 1 were rejected by KEDCO prepaid meters. “It requires a key change token…
A centre, has expressed concern over the low awareness of dyslexia among teachers in Kaduna, pointing out that about 98 per cent of them do not know about the condirion, which makes it difficult for children to read and spell. Ms Anita Kevin, the Director of Operations, Amina Dyslexia Centre, Kaduna, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna. Kevin explained that the condition makes it difficult for the brain to process information, adding that a key sign of dyslexia was difficulty in matching letters to their sounds. Kevin explained that it involves…
Operations of Arik Air were on Monday shut down by the aviation unions over alleged non payment of staff salaries since April after placing 90 per cent of the workforce on compulsory leave and other anti-labour practices. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that unions included the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and Air Transport Senior Staff Services Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN). NAN correspondent who monitored the situation in Lagos reports that all Arik Air operations were shut down including airlines as passengers expressed reservations. Mr Innocent Atasie, Chairman, ATSSSAN, Arik Air Branch told NAN that the…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), an NGO, has called for the deployment of joint security task force to stop the incessant killings in Southern Kaduna. The Director of the group, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, gave the advice on Monday in a statement. Akintola said, the measures will go along way in curtailing the ethno-religious killings and other forms of criminality been perpetuated in the area. The group however condemned the recent killings of some youths in Zangon Kataf, which according to him violated the peace agreement initiated by the Agwa Atyap, Sir Dominic Yahaya between the Atyap and Hausa/Fulani. “MURIC strongly…
Austria’s Dominic Thiem finally claimed his first Grand Slam title with a stunning comeback to beat Germany’s Alexander Zverev 2-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 7-6(6) in the U.S. Open final on Sunday. The 27-year-old world number three, beaten in his first three Grand Slam finals, started as favourite in this brutal and nerve-jangling match. But he appeared to have blown his golden chance as he fell two sets behind. Thiem, who had dropped only one set en route to the final, looked stifled by nerves early on. But he gradually broke the shackles to hit back from a break down to…
Israel will enter a three-week nationwide lockdown, starting on Friday, to contain the spread of the coronavirus after a second wave surge of new cases, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday. During the lockdown, which comes during the Jewish high-holiday season, Israelis will have to stay within 500 metres of their houses. But they can travel to workplaces that will be allowed to operate on a limited basis. Schools and shopping malls will be closed but supermarkets and pharmacies will remain open. The public sector will operate with fewer staff, but non-governmental offices and businesses will not have to…