GES: 11, 500 wheat farmers to receive fertilisers, seeds in Kano

No fewer than 11, 500 wheat farmers in Kano State will benefit from the Federal Government’s fertilisers and other farm inputs during the current dry season farming.

Alhaji Adamu Shehu, the Acting Director, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in the state, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Tuesday.

Shehu said the federal government had started distributing the commodity under its Growth Enhancement Scheme (GES) to the registered farmers in five designated centres across the state.

Blame mass failure in November/ December examination on students poor reading habit, says Woman leader

A woman leader, Mrs Francisca Obasuyi, has identified poor reading habit among students as the major factor responsible for mass failure in the last November/December external examinations.

Obasuyi, former President of the Catholic Women Organisation, Ijegun branch, Lagos State, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) the advent of computers, phones and internet had distracted the children from studies.

`` The problem is that they don’t have the habit of reading, unlike those days when our parents bought story books for us.

Five frozen to death as Balkan countries endure cold snap

At least five were dead amid a Balkans cold snap that included a massive blizzard in Bulgaria and Serbia, authorities said on Tuesday.

The interior ministry's emergency situations department said in Belgrade that three people were found frozen to death in Bulgaria, along with two in Serbia.

It said this followed the storm which struck over the weekend, bringing deep subzero temperatures, massive snowfall and gale force wind.

2015 Lagos Gov Prophecy: PDP rebukes APC over attack on Primate Olabayo, describes Osinbajo’s strategy deceptive

The Lagos State Chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has berated the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for disparaging a Christian cleric and man of God, Primate Olabayo, who recently prophesied amongst others that the PDP would win Lagos State Governorship election in 2015.

 

The PDP described the sacrilege attack on the Man of God as an attack on all Men of God of the Christian Faith and which must be condemned by all adherents of the Faith.

It was of the opinion that the outburst was a sample of the peak of hostility the Lagos APC could go especially against any individual, group or interest they perceive as pro PDP.

Gynaecologist counsels Nigerians on dangers of fat belly

Largely, most Nigerians regard men who have protruding bellies as being sign of good living.

But on the contrary, a Gynaecologist, Dr Fred Achem, has  advised Nigerians to be well informed on how to reduce belly fats to avoid health risk associated with it.

Achem, who works with the Feropod Hospital, Abuja said that too much intake of fats, carbohydrates and animal protein would reduce the functions of the vital organs in the body.

The gynaecologist said that belly fats crop up due to accumulation of fats in the abdominal region of the body, thereby causing discomfort for the person involved.

MTN season of surprises: N50M house for grab

As part of its continuous effort in making this yuletide a memorable one for Nigerians through its on-going ‘Season of Surprises’ campaign, leading ICT and telecommunications company, MTN, is set to put a smile on the face of a lucky  Nigerian, as the company will give out a house worth N50m in the next few weeks.

Riding on the MTN sponsored TV game show, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (WWTBAM), a special episode of the series, tagged ‘Who Deserves To Be Surprised’ (WDTBS)’, has been created to serve as a platform through which the lucky Nigerian will emerge.

Airtel One Mic: Monja, Wenegha emerge winners in Abuja and PH

A Theatre Arts Undergraduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Ekundayo Monja, has emerged winner of the North Region final of Airtel One Mic, a musical talent-hunt competition for tertiary institutions created by leading telecom service provider, Airtel Nigeria.

The competition, which was held in Gwagwalada, Abuja, featured five other finalists, comprising two students each from University of Abuja, Nassarawa State University and another from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in keen contest for the star prize of a brand new KIA Picanto and a recording deal.

MTN commences draws to select winners in Cash Quest promo

In a bid to consolidate on its on-going Season of Surprises campaign, Nigeria’s leading telecommunications and ICT Company, MTN, has launched another massive customer reward promo.

Tagged MTN Cash Quest, this latest promo is a platform through which a millionaire will emerge daily, from 4th December, 2014 till 13th March, 2015.

Jonathan to reappoint Obanikoro as minister for conceding defeat in Lagos PDP governoship race

Obanikoro

Any time from now, Musiliu Obanikoro, a former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship aspirant and former Minister of State for Defence may be returning to Abuja as a top cabinet member.

This was part of a deal personally brokered by President Goodluck Jonathan, for Obanikoro to discontinue his legal challenge of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship primary result for Lagos State.

FG replaces 48 damaged steel columns on Eko Bridge to prevent collapse

One of the damaged stell columns on Eko Bridge

Julius Berger Construction Company have replaced all the 48 steel columns of the Eko Bridge damaged by fire in 2008 to prevent collapse of the bridge, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Godwin Eke, has said.

Eke said the columns were installed on a span damaged by fire in 2008 to make the bridge stable pending complete rehabilitation of the bridge.