Abuja: Mercy Corps says it has empowered 9,383 ginger farmers in Kaduna State through its Empowering Resilient Ginger Farmers (ERGF) project, aimed at boosting productivity and improving livelihoods. Mr Ismail Rilwan, Programme Manager, Mercy Corps, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the closeout meeting of the project with LAPO Microfinance Bank. According to News […]
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Kaduna-Abuja Train Derails, Passengers Unhurt
Kaduna: A passenger train travelling from Kaduna to Abuja derailed on Thursday morning, leaving several cabins overturned along the busy corridor. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident caused panic among the passengers, many of whom scrambled to safety. According to News Agency of Nigeria, although details remained sketchy, there were no […]
Court Orders Six Banks to Disclose Sowore’s Account Details to Police
Abuja: The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order directing six banks to provide the Inspector-General of Police with detailed account documents and transaction records, both inflows and outflows, linked to Omoyele Sowore from January 2024 to the present. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the order was issued by Justice Emeka Nwite […]
Nigeria Agric Expo Showcases Innovation, Inclusivity
Abuja: Mr Abiodun Olaniyi, Project Coordinator of the Nigeria International Agriculture Expo (NIAEXPO 2025), emphasized the event’s role in showcasing Nigeria’s agricultural potential and fostering partnerships across the value chain. Olaniyi, also the Executive Director of Agriquest Africa Network, spoke at the opening of the expo’s seventh edition in Abuja, highlighting its significance in promoting […]
Interview with David Mark Led to Incarceration of Newswatch Editors: Yakubu Mohammed’s Account
Lagos: A former Executive Editor of the defunct Newswatch magazine, Yakubu Mohammed, has detailed the consequences faced by the magazine’s directors following an explosive interview with Brig.-Gen. David Mark. This account is part of his recently published memoir, ‘Beyond Expectations.’ According to News Agency of Nigeria, Mohammed recounted that after Gen. Sani Abacha overthrew the […]