Crude oil production in the USA reaches world record high The United States is now the world’s biggest crude oil producer, pushing Russia and Saudi Arabia to the back seat. In the week ending November, the U.S. crude production hit a whopping 11.6 million bpd, according to Energy Information Administration (EIA) data released on Wednesday. […]
Continue ReadingFUNAAB cassava processing centre The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof Kolawole Salako, has said that the university has been translating theories into practical agricultural businesses to effectively realise its mandate of training the highest level of manpower for the all-important agricultural sector. The need to establish a town and […]
Continue ReadingMoi moi leaf plant (Thaumatococcus daniellii) Nigerian researchers have demonstrated how Moi moi leaf plant (Thaumatococcus danielli) protects against the complications of diabetes such as kidney damage as well as liver failure. In fact, research has shown that Thaumatococcus daniellii seed is a natural source of antioxidant principles. It also showed that the in vivo […]
Continue ReadingThe People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of shielding the chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Adams Oshiomhole from being prosecuted over allegations of corruption. Oshiomhole was reportedly interrogated for nine hours by the Department of State Service (DSS) after he was accused of receiving a bribe to manipulate the […]
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The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said it rescued twelve victims of a boat mishap which occurred Wednesday evening at about 8:20 pm. The Guardian had earlier reported that three persons were confirmed dead after a boat conveying about twenty passengers capsized in Lagos. The passengers were en route Ojo from Coconut jetty, a […]
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Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has ordered the closure of the new Oja Oba market built by his predecessor, Ayodele Fayose over alleged structural defects. A part of the new market had been allocated by the former governor before leaving the office in October. But Fayemi said those to who shops have been allocated […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday declared a state of emergency on the country’s water supply, sanitation and hygiene sector.He said the step is to curb the high-prevalence of water-borne diseases in different parts of the country, which has caused preventable deaths. While inaugurating the National Action Plan for Revitalization of Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene […]
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‘Only revenue allocation formula review could enable payment’ Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State on Wednesday in Abakaliki, the state capital, declared that 95 per cent of states in the country cannot pay the proposed N30, 000 minimum wage to workers. Umahi, who is the Chairman of the South East Governors Forum, said this while inaugurating […]
Continue ReadingSenate Chamber • ‘Govt takes beneficiaries’ PVC details, others’ • Chamber rejigs financing of 2019 polls • Slashes N121.2b from power, education, others The Senate yesterday ordered an investigation into an alleged use of the Federal Government’s special intervention project funds for President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election. In a motion on Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Biodun […]
Continue ReadingUS President Donald Trump (R) gets into a heated exchange with CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta (C) as NBC correspondent Peter Alexander (L) looks on during a post-election press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on November 7, 2018. MANDEL NGAN / AFP The White House on […]
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