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The Federal Government of Nigeria and the 36 state governors are committed to implementing the National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP), the Presidency has said. Mr Laolu Akande, the SSA Media and Publicity to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says there is a consensus to ensure that ranching and others forms of agriculture are inculcated in the Nigeria system. Speaking on Channels TV Sunrise Daily on Saturday, he said that there is a consented effort to improve agriculture in the country and create new jobs through NLTP, “there’s a consensus at the National Economic Council by the federal government and the state…

A 37-year-old man, Adeyemi Morenikeji, has been sentenced to death after he was found guilty of killing one Mrs Racheal Ayanwale, his boss’s wife. The accused Adeyemi Morenikeji was a former truck driver for the husband of the deceased. In his confession when he was paraded at the Police headquarters of Eleyele Ibadan in April 2019, the accused said he killed his boss’s wife as revenge after he was sacked by his boss. The accused said on April 11, 2019, he lured the woman out of her office on the pretext of helping her to find a spiritual solution to…

The Federal Government says, in line with operative conventions and laws, it will take possession of the 1,130 looted Benin bronzes being expected from Germany. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this on Saturday in Lagos at a news conference on the efforts by the federal government to repatriate looted smuggled artefacts from around the world. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports Mohammed was reacting to the controversy that had trailed who will take possession of the expected artefact between the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II and Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki. NAN reports…

Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello, has assented to some laws in accordance with Section 100(3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended). The Laws include: The Kidnapping and Cattle Rustling (Special Provisions) Law, 2021, the Niger State Vigilante Corps (Amendment) Law, 2021; the Niger State House of Assembly Service Commission Law, 2020, the Office of the Auditor-General of the State Law, 2021 and the Office of the Auditor General of the Local Government Law, 2021 Governor Bello said the Kidnapping and Cattle Rustling Special Provisions Law of 2016 is amended to provide for the punishment…

A bandit leader known as Turji and his followers have taken over several villages in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to Daily Post, the attacks, which started on Friday through to Saturday followed the arrest of Turji’s father. A resident who spoke to reporters in the area, revealed that some security agents picked up Turji’s father in Kano about two weeks ago, stating that his whereabouts remains unknown. Emir of Kajuru regains freedom after one night in bandits’ den According to reports, about 150 residents have been kidnapped by the assailants in the last 24 hours.

The Northern Youths Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has expressed concern with the majority members of the Senate standing against the implementation of the electronic transmission of results for future elections in the country. The NYCN said it received with rude shock the attempt by the Senate to share the powers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) with the National Assembly and Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) in the ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act. Its President, Isah Abubakar, in a statement noted, “The decision of the majority of members of the Senate that were present in the plenary was done…

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Friday limited the importation of sugar into the country to three companies: Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, BUA Sugar Refinery Limited, and Golden Sugar Company, which is owned by Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc. According to the CBN, in a statement signed by its director of trade and exchange department, Ozoemena Nnaji, the three firms “have made reasonable progress in achieving backward integration” in the sugar sector. Backward integration is when a company expands its role to fulfill tasks formerly completed by businesses up the supply chain. It can be used to measure how much…

Arsenal have agreed a deal in principle for the £50m transfer of Brighton & Hove Albion defender Ben White. White was a late call-up to Gareth Southgate’s England Euro 2020 squad. It completes a meteoric rise for the 23-year-old, who was released by Southampton as a youngster before being signed by Brighton. He went on a number of loans from the Seagulls, including to Leeds’ Championship title-winning side in 2019-20. White’s performances for Leeds attracted the attention of many leading clubs and prompted Brighton to secure him on a new four-year contract last summer. That deal put the Seagulls in…

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has completed his move to AC Milan for an undisclosed fee after three years at Stamford Bridge. The France forward joined Chelsea from Arsenal for £18m in January 2018. The 34-year-old thanked Chelsea on Twitter for the “special memories”, saying he’s “starting a new journey with a light and happy heart”. He wrote: “Our victories in the FA Cup, Europa League and Champions League have been magnificent.” Giroud added: “To all the Blues, to my teammates, to all my coaches, to the whole club, a huge thank you for these special moments.” He scored 11 goals…

At least seven people have been killed following a Cholera outbreak in New Artisan Livestock Market, Enugu. Also, 19 sick persons were identified with the symptoms of loose stool and vomiting in the market. This was confirmed in a statement on Friday by the State Commissioner for Health, Emmanuel Ikechukwu Obi. He said the Ministry’s rapid response team, upon receiving reports of the incident carried out an immediate investigation, and “it was observed that the patients presented with sudden onset of the passage of loose stool and vomiting.” He added that, “the ill persons identified within the area were immediately…