Category: News
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POULTRY FARMERS CRY OUT: ‘NO MONEY, NO EGGS’ IN LAGOS
Poultry farmers in Lagos are raising alarm over lack of financing, warning it’s crippling their ability to expand production. Farmers say stocking birds now costs millions, with one producer revealing she spent nearly ₦2 million just to fill her pens — a cost many can’t sustain, leaving some pens empty. To cope, many now raise…
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FOOD SECURITY PUSH: FG AGENCY URGES FARMERS TO EMBRACE GM CROPS
The Director-General of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency, Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, is urging farmers to adopt genetically modified (GM) technology to boost food production and income. Speaking at a sensitisation event in Kano, Mustapha said GM crops are safe, well-tested, and designed to increase yield while reducing reliance on harmful pesticides. He explained…
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ENUGU BOOSTS AVIATION SKILLS AS EASTWING, GLOBAL FIRM LAUNCH 525 TRAINING COURSES
From Enugu to Europe-standard classrooms — a new aviation partnership is opening doors for Nigerians to train, certify, and compete globally. Aviation training just got a major lift in Nigeria as Eastwing Aviation Institute, Enugu, partners with Sofema Aviation Services (Bulgaria) to roll out over 525 internationally recognised courses. The programme, supported through a bursary…
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WHITE HOUSE DINNER SHOOTING SCARE: TRUMP ‘LIKELY TARGET’ AS SUSPECT ARRESTED
A glamorous political dinner turned into panic in Washington after gunshots outside the White House Correspondents’ event forced a rush evacuation of President Trump and top officials. U.S. officials say President Donald Trump was likely the target of a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner venue in Washington on Saturday night. Authorities say…
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LAGOS ON EDGE: LASEMA RESPONDS TO 9 EMERGENCIES IN 6 DAYS
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says it responded to nine emergencies between April 20 and 25, 2026, ranging from fires to road accidents and rescue operations. According to LASEMA, quick intervention stopped a tanker fire in Majidun and an NDLEA office blaze in Oshodi from escalating, while a scrap fire at Owode Onirin…
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DISASTER DODGED! TRUCK CONTAINER CRASHES ON DALEKO BRIDGE
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says a potential tragedy was averted after a 40-foot container fell onto a Toyota Camry at Daleko Bridge, inward Isolo. The accident happened when the container detached from a truck due to a mechanical fault while climbing the bridge, crashing onto the car and forcing a temporary shutdown…
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ABUJA RESIDENTS CRY OUT: “ECONOMY DON TOO HARD!”
Residents of the FCT are raising alarm over worsening economic hardship, saying basic living has become increasingly difficult. Many told NAN that skyrocketing food prices and transport costs are eating deep into their incomes, forcing families to cut meals, borrow money, and adopt survival tactics like group savings. A civil servant, Grace Okoro, said her…
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OSENI EYES SENATE, PROMISES 1M VOTES FOR TINUBU
Rep. Remi Oseni has declared his ambition to contest the Oyo South Senatorial seat while pledging to mobilise one million votes in Oyo State for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election. Speaking in Ibadan, the lawmaker said his senate bid is part of a bigger mission—to strengthen grassroots support for the president and help APC reclaim power…
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AGBELEBU JOINS AGEGE RACE, EYES ASSEMBLY SEAT
Former Agege LGA Vice Chairman, Gbenga Abiola (aka Agbelebu), has declared his bid for the Agege Constituency I seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly ahead of 2027. Speaking in Dopemu, Abiola said he would only run if Speaker Mudashiru Obasa chooses not to recontest, pledging loyalty to his political mentor and promising to…
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GROUPS RALLY BEHIND OSHINOWO FOR KOSOFE REPS SEAT
Several groups in Kosofe, including JAGG and community organisations, have thrown their weight behind former Agboyi-Ketu LCDA chairman, Dele Oshinowo, urging him to run for the House of Representatives under the APC. The endorsement came after a stakeholders’ meeting in Agboyi-Ketu, where supporters praised his track record in education, healthcare, infrastructure and grassroots empowerment. Convener…
