By Abimbola Ogunnaike In an efforts aiming at boosting fertiliser production and exports, the African Development Bank has signed a $75million loan agreement with Nigeria’s Indorama Eleme Fertiliser and Chemicals Limited. This was contained in a statement issued by the bank over the weekend. The loan, according to the statement, will enable Indorama to increase its fertiliser production and develop a port terminal for exports, supporting food production and security across regional and international markets, while fostering job creation in Nigeria. The expansion will see a development of a third urea fertiliser production line and a new shipping terminal at Indorama’s…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike Chuba Akpom scored two goals as Ajax claimed a 3-1 away win against PEC Zwolle in their Eredivisie clash on Sunday, 31 March, 2024. Akpom scored six minutes before the half hour mark to put Ajax two goals up in the game. The striker netted his second of the game with six minutes left on the clock to make it 3-1 in favour of the visitors. The Nigerian-born forward has now scored nine goals in 13 league appearances for Ajax this season. The win was Ajax’s first in five Eredivisie games having drawn three and lost one of…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike with agency report Talks aimed at brokering a truce between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip will resume in Cairo on Sunday, Egyptian outlet Al-Qahera reported, days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave the green light for fresh negotiations. “An Egyptian security source confirmed to Al-Qahera News the resumption of negotiations on a truce between Israel and Hamas in the Egyptian capital Cairo tomorrow,” an anchor for the channel, which is close to the country’s intelligence services, said in a broadcast on Saturday. Egypt, Qatar and key Israeli ally the United States have mediated previous rounds…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike with agency report King Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, arrived by car for the hour-long late morning service at St George’s Chapel within the grounds of Windsor Castle, west of London. The 75-year-old, dressed in a suit and light blue tie, smiled and waved to crowds — who had queued up for hours for a glimpse of the ailing monarch — before he entered the chapel. Leaving the service, Charles and Camilla greeted some of the well-wishers lined up outside, shaking hands and briefly chatting to some in the crowds. Attending the annual religious ceremony is…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Mr Tolani Sule has disclosed that the Babajide Sanwo-Olu led administration in the state is committed to implementing recommendations of a committee set up by former Governor of the state, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, in making the education system of the state reflects what the people need and its economy requires, reports thegazellenews.com Sule spoke at African International Education Conference which took place in Lagos recently. The theme of the Conference was, “Innovation, Inclusion, Collaboration for Sustainable Education”. “The committee outlines the programmes and courses that are really relevant and needed and will be…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Tragedy occurred in on Friday, 30 March, 2024 as 10-year-old boy identified simply as Israel, has strangled his friend, Ezekiel, to death while they were playing football in the community at Powerline in the Ejigbo area of Lagos State. According to police source on the match was ongoing when an argument ensued between the two boys, and Israel reached for 10-year-old Ezekiel’s neck in the process and strangled him till he lost consciousness and stopped breathing. “A report was received at Ejigbo Division on Friday from a complainant that stated that his son, Israel aged 10 was…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A visually impaired mother, Agnes Forte was a very happy woman on Wednesday, 20 March, 2024 as she welcomed a set of twins. Her joy was understandable. She gave birth to the new babies barely four months after her one year old daughter, Excel, went missing. Her daughter went missing on 28 November, 2023 at Akowonjo in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State and she has not been seen since. Excel was said to be in the company of her step-sister, Joy when she was last seen. Agnes thanked God for the safe delivery, while…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A 23-year-old man, Adamu Maikudi, has been arrested by the operatives of the Gombe State Police Command for allegedly stealing 23 cows in Golombi village, Shongom Local Government Area of the state. Maikudi, a resident of Mai Rana village in Billiri Local Government Area, was apprehended by the police for the theft, while two other suspects involved in the act remain at large. According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Mahid Muazu Abubakar, Maikudi sold the 23 cows belonging to Anchau Maishanu. Mahid stated that Maishanu had reported at the Pero Chonge Divisional…
The Nigerian Association of Social and Resourceful Editors (NASRE), has extended heartfelt felicitations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of his 72nd birthday. This is even as the group urged the president to use this occasion to ponder on the challenges confronting the country and evolve active ways to resolve them. The President of NASRE, Femi Oyewale who, on behalf of the association, joined esteemed members of the general public to celebrate this significant milestone in the life of a distinguished leader, acknowledging President Tinubu’s dedication to public service and unwavering commitment to the progress and development of…
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, CON has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of his 72nd birthday hailing him as a transformational leader. Akpabio, in a congratulatory message released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh also described President Tinubu as a developmental democrat and bridge builder. According to Akpabio, “As a transformational leader, His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, leads from the front and this is exemplified in his developmental strides as Governor of Lagos state and since coming on stream as the Commander-in-Chief and President of Nigeria. “As…