Tag: books
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SON SET TO CERTIFY ‘ENUGU RICE’ AS WOMEN FARMERS SCALE UP PRODUCTION
With modern mills, solar-powered boreholes and strong cooperative backing, Enugu rice is edging closer to national certification. The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has expressed satisfaction with rice processing centres set up under the International Fund for Agricultural Development–Value Chain Development Programme (IFAD-VCDP) in Enugu State — paving the way for possible certification. During inspections…
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“NO MORE SIDELINES” — EKITI, OKE-ERO DEMAND A FAIR SHOT
After decades of waiting, stakeholders from Ekiti and Oke-Ero say enough is enough. Political leaders, youths and community voices from Ekiti and Oke-Ero LGAs in Kwara State have renewed calls for inclusion and fair representation in the Ekiti/Oke-Ero/Irepodun/Isin Federal Constituency, warning that long-running exclusion has slowed development and weakened grassroots governance. At a packed town…
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TROOPS UNCOVER TERRORISTS’ MASS GRAVE IN BORNO
Another grim sign of militants’ losses in the North-East. Nigerian troops have uncovered a mass grave holding about 20 terrorists killed during recent military operations in the notorious Timbuktu Triangle of Borno State. According to the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, the bodies were buried by fleeing terrorists after deadly encounters with…
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WHEN EMPTY NESTERS OPENED THEIR DOORS — AND HEARTS — TO 130+ CHILDREN
Some retirees travel the world. Cora and Stan Krol chose something far bolder: they turned a quiet house into a lifelong refuge for children who needed love the most.When their own kids flew the nest in 1989, Pueblo, Colorado couple Cora and Stan Krol found the silence unsettling.“It’s too quiet,” Cora told her husband. Then…
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BIG NAMES, BIG IDEAS: TINUBU, SULTAN, UZODIMMA, OBAIGBENA LEAD STAR LINEUP AT NIGERIAN EDITORS’ CONFERENCE IN ABUJA
Abuja comes alive as top editors, politicians, business leaders, and diplomats converge to discuss democracy, trust, and the future of journalism. The nation’s capital, Abuja, is buzzing with activity as editors from across Nigeria arrive for the 2025 Annual Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) Conference, taking place November 12–13. The two-day event, which brings together…
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ABUJA ON EDGE AS #FREENNAMDIKANUNOW PROTESTS ROCK THE CAPITAL
Tear gas, traffic gridlock, and defiant chants fill the air as Sowore leads protesters demanding Nnamdi Kanu’s release despite heavy security clampdown.Abuja woke up tense on Monday, October 20, 2025, as the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest took over major parts of the city — from Maitama to the Three Arms Zone. The protest, led by activist Omoyele…
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IMPROVING IMO: GOV UZODIMMA DELIVERS LEGACY PROJECTS THAT SPEAK VOLUMES
When a governor boldly invites journalists to tour his state’s achievements, you know the real estate on the ground must be worth the hype. Governor Hope Uzodimma isn’t one to shy from scrutiny – and his flagship projects are proving that governance in Imo State is charging full throttle.Imo State Governor Senator Hope Uzodimma recently…
