RUSSIA LAUNCHES MASSIVE DRONE AND MISSILE BARRAGE ON UKRAINE, KILLING AT LEAST 18 CIVILIANS AND STRIKING KYIV AND MULTIPLE CITIES. (PHOTO).

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 Russia launches massive drone and missile barrage on Ukraine, killing at least 18 civilians and striking Kyiv and multiple cities  Russia carried out a large-scale overnight assault on Ukraine, launching hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles that killed at least 18 civilians and wounded more than 100 others across multiple cities, officials said Tuesday. The strikes hit Kyiv, Dnipro and other regions, with emergency crews working through destroyed residential buildings where some victims were trapped under rubble. In Dnipro, rescuers recovered the bodies of a 3-year-old child and a mother and her 8-year-old son, while officials reported 12 deaths in the city and six in Kyiv. The bombardment stretched from night into daylight, with explosions reported across wide areas of the country. Kyiv residents had been on alert for days after warnings of a major aerial attack, including advisories for foreign diplomats to leave the capital. Despite those warnings, most remained in pl...

DEPUTY SENATE PRESIDENT LAUNCHES ₦2.79BN LOAN SCHEME FOR NORTH-WEST FARMERS. (PHOTO).


 Deputy Senate President Launches ₦2.79bn Loan Scheme for North-West Farmers


The Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, has introduced a ₦2.79 billion loan initiative aimed at empowering farmers across the 186 Local Government Areas in the seven North-West states.


Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, Barau—who represents Kano North Senatorial District—stated that the programme seeks to create 558 young farmer millionaires in the region.


Under the "Barau Initiative for Agricultural Revolution in the North-West (BIARN)", three farmers will be selected from each LGA across Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Jigawa, Sokoto, and Zamfara. Beneficiaries will receive an interest-free ₦5 million loan to invest in farming, with the initiative set to begin in April 2025.


Barau, represented by his Special Adviser on Policy and Monitoring, Prof. Bashir Fagge, emphasized that the scheme aims to restore the North-West’s agricultural prominence, ensuring food security and economic growth.


He noted that the Barau I Jibrin Foundation (BIJF) is partnering with a national financial institution to implement the programme, which will focus on maize and rice cultivation to boost food production and lower food prices.


Fagge added that the initiative is designed to empower youth with agricultural expertise, fostering long-term sustainability in the region’s farming sector.

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