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United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a six-million-dollar “EatSafe” initiative, to support Nigeria to improve food security, safety and nutrition, the Vanguard reported on Friday. The agency launched the five-year programme on Thursday in Abuja with Kebbi as the pilot beneficiary state. The project is to be implemented by Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), an independent …

Although Nigeria has been known globally as one of the leading producers of crude oil, the reputation of the country in the near future will be based on the imagination and creativity of Nigerians, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said.Prof. Osinbajo (SAN) stated this in a virtual message to the 2020 Art of Technology conference themed: “Smart data, Smarter Lagos,” today. …

…Warns against quackery in engineering profession Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to deliver sustainable infrastructure across the 18 local government areas of the state. Obaseki gave the assurance on Thursday while inaugurating the Edo State Technical Committee (ESTC) and Edo State Expatriate Monitoring Committee (ESEMC) on engineering regulation at the Government House, Benin City. …

United States of America condemns any Iranian regime involvement in a chemical weapons program and will sanction those involved in any such activity. Today, the United States designated Iranian defense entity Shahid Meisami Group and its director, Mehran Babri, under Executive Order 13382, which targets proliferators of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) or WMD delivery systems, and their supporters, a …

By Okhide Em’ya David Contrary to the wildly held beliefs of grave hostilities between Okomu Oil Palm Company, Plc. and its host communities, the Oil Palm giant recently presented seventy seven checks of ninety thousand naira each for Bursary Awards and Skills Acquisition Funds to students from the area. The Company also held a one day lecture for Leaders and …

…Says Buhari administration strengthening Public Private Partnership framework Reliance on public expenditure alone is no longer sufficient or capable of meeting the $3 Trillion needed to bridge the infrastructural deficit over the next 30 years, Vice President Yemi Osainbajo said on Thursday. Adopting new models of investments for infrastructural development in the country, according to him, is now an imperative. …

By Okhide Em’ya David Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State of Nigeria has constituted a COVID-19 research team to examine the use of local herbs for combating the virus. The Chancellor of the University and Esama of Benin, Chief (Dr.) Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion made the disclosure while addressing graduands and guests at the 18th Convocation of the university. Chief Igbinedion said …

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Wednesday said the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has agreed to address Nigerians, through the federal lawmakers, on the security challenges confronting the nation. He said Buhari would address the lawmakers on the floor of the House of Representatives “in the nearest future.” Gbajabiamila disclosed this in an interview …

As part of efforts to end the eight-month-old strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the federal government has reconstituted its team to renegotiate the 2009 agreements with lecturers, others. Before reconstituting the 2009 committee, which is one of the demands of the striking university lecturers, the former committee was headed by the former pro-chancellor of the University of Lagos …

(CNN) Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Wednesday they have seen “no substantial changes” in the state’s election recount and expects to re-certify President-elect Joe Biden as the winner. News of the looming recount results is yet another blow to President Donald Trump, who continues to baselessly claim widespread voter fraud in the state and has pursued legal challenges in the …