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 Anambra To Launch Operation Farm To Feed Campaign In LGAs By Chukwuka Ugokwe The Anambra State Government is to launch "Operation Farm To Feed Campaign" in all the 21 Local Government Areas to step down the initiative to the grassroots. The State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo had in August 2024, championed and launched the programme to encourage food production even at a subsistence level to fight hunger. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Forster Ihejiofor, made this known while receiving a delegation from Small Women Farmers Organisation In Nigeria (SWOFON) in his office. He explained that during the launch, farm inputs and liquid organic fertilizers would be distributed to small holder farmers across the local government areas. "This year, we want to take Farm To Feed Campaign to another level. The local governments are going to be launching their own version. "During the launch, seedlings, seeds and bio enhancers will be distributed to farmers. So, we ...

 Shehu Sani reveals how to settle Kano Emirate tussle. Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has admonished the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, and the deposed Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero, to settle the Kano Emirate tussle. Sani suggested that Emir Sanusi and Ado Bayero should take to a soccer field to resolve their differences. Posting on X, Sani wrote: “Kano Emirate tussle: High Court is the quarter-finals, Appeal Court is the semi-finals, and Supreme Court is the final. “The scores so far are 1:1. I predict a penalty kick between Team Brother Aminu FC and Team Brother Sanusi FC.” The Abuja Division of the Appeal Court had nullified the order of the Federal High Court in Kano. The Kano Federal High Court had nullified Sanusi’s appointment following an emirate tussle in Kano State. The order nullifying Sanusi’s appointment was issued by Justice Abubakar Liman of the Kano Division of the Federal High Court on June 20, 2024. However, the Appeal Court had dismissed the ruling of the Fed...

 Serie A: Lookman scoops Atalanta’s December Goal of the Month. Ademola Lookman has won Atalanta’s Goal of the Month for December. Lookman won the award for his brilliant strike in Gian Piero Gasperini’s side 3-2 UEFA Champions League defeat to Real Madrid on December 10. The winger fired past Thibaut Courtois after turning Lucas Vazquez inside the box. The 27-year-old won 46% of the votes, with Belgium Charles De Ketelaere coming second with 38% votes. Tommaso Del Lungo and Andrea Bonanomi came third and fourth respectively. It’s the first time Lookman will be winning the individual accolade this season.

 Liam has no resemblance to Mohbad ~ Singer’s father, Joseph Aloba. The father of late singer Mohbad, Joseph Aloba, has reiterated his doubts over the paternity of Liam, his grandson. Mohbad died on September 12, 2023, and was buried on Sept. 13. His body was exhumed on September 21, for an autopsy by the Lagos state police command. Following the controversies caused by his sudden death, Joseph Aloba who was vocal about his demands for justice, called for the probe of Mohbad’s wife, Omowunmi and a DNA test to confirm Liam’s biological connection to him. However speaking during his latest interview on Silverbird Television, Aloba stated that Liam doesn’t look like his late son, hence the need for a paternity test. Interviewer; Liam looked like Mohbad? Aloba responded; “No, with what I am seeing, he’s not my grandson. As a father, they are supposed to bring the child to me. “When I demand DNA, they were supposed to say ‘Daddy go and do it at your convenient time. It has become public...

 Cultism, Ritual Killings: Ogun Won't hesitate to Sign Death Warrants of Condemned Criminals-AG The Ogun State Government has said that it is considering signing the Death Warrants of condemned criminals sentenced by competent courts to serve as a deterrent to those who may want to commit heinous crimes in the state. The State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Oluwasina Ogungbade (SAN), made this known on Friday after inspecting inmates and facilities at the Correctional Centre, Ibara, Abeokuta. The Attorney General, who was conducted around by officers of the Centre, expressed concern over the increase in criminal activities like ritual killings, kidnapping, cultism, and other heinous crimes in recent times in the state. According to Mr. Ogungbade, the state government is ready to take the bull by the horns by implementing the law through signing the Death Warrants. He observed that despite the proactive measures put in place by security agencies in tackling crime...

 Olukoyede Tasks Liberia’s Anti-graft Agency on Asset Recovery   The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission, LACC to prioritize asset recovery in its operations. He gave the charge on Friday, January 17, 2025 when a delegation of Liberia’s anti-graft body, led by Dr. Miatta Jeh paid him a courtesy visit at the EFCC’s Corporate Headquarters following the completion of their training at EFCC’s Academy, Karu, Abuja. The EFCC boss noted that taking away the proceeds of crime limits the ability of the corrupt and the fraudulent to fight back and helps serve as a deterrent to all those who engage in corruption and fraudulent acts. “I want to encourage you to make asset recovery one of your keys to success. Let it be at the forefront of your operations.  Because the moment you deprive suspects of access to the proceeds of their crime, you have weakened them. They wouldn't have...