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RUGA: FG releases N24 Billion to Ebonyi, four other states for Ranching


The Nigerian government has disbursed N24 billion to four states for development of Ranching facilities for Cattle.


Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media, Garba Shehu, stated this on Wednesday night on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels.


It was gathered that Ebonyi, Yobe and Katsina states, as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have received N6 billion each.


Although he did not disclose when they got the funds, though he said Katsina was the latest to get it. He revealed that eight other states will also receive funds as soon as their applications have been processed.
He said any state that is interested and meets the requirement will get the same grant.


“Yes, Katsina has been given, but Katsina is not the only state that has been given. So far, about N24billion has been disbursed to about four states for ranching and associated activities.”

Credit: Daily Times

News update, Thursday, 26/08/2021

**Terrorists named current Govs, Senators, Aso Rock officials as sponsors during interrogation – Ex-Naval Officer

**Attack on NDA will not discourage military, says Buhari

**My U.S. trip fruitful in spite negative report – Lai Mohammed

**Presidency accuses Ortom of inciting ethnic, religious hatred

**Nigerians won’t forgive leaders if PDP loses 2023 elections – PDP youths

** Buhari is Nigeria’s number one enemy – Pa Adebanjo

**Centre calls on Lagos State Government to address Plights of Elderly.

**36 persons burnt alive in gunmen early morning bloody attack in Plateau

**Insecurity: Don’t take up arms illegally defending yourselves, FG warns

**30 feared dead in fresh attack in Jos

**Plateau restores 24-hour curfew in Jos North

**Plateau killings: Those instigating reprisals not from our state, says Lalong

**EFCC orders banks to investigate sources of customers’ income

**Insecurity: Army needs new strategy– COAS

**New revenue formula to be submitted to Buhari before end of 2021, says RMAFC

**We’re not selling any of Captain’s asset, says Okunbo Family

**Court insists EFCC must pay N10m fine for man’s illegal detention

**Cholera: Kogi records 128 cases, eight deaths

**Lagos PDP loses chairman, Agboola to COVID-19

**BBNaija S6: Emmanuel, Tega sustain injury during Supa Komando task
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**FG repatriates another batch of 107 stranded Nigerians in Libya

**German Cup: History made as Bayern Munich thrash Bremer 12-0
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Wishing you a blessed Thursday.

Nigeria to commence Manufacturing of Airplanes


Before the end of 2023, Nigeria may be among the countries that manufacture aeroplanes as the federal government has entered into a partnership with a Hungarian airplane manufacturing company.


Expressing readiness to established an assembling plant in Nigeria, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika said that the partnership with the Magnus aircraft manufacturing industry in Hungary would pave way for the manufacturing of airplanes in Nigeria from start to finish before the end of the Buhari administration.


Speaking while on an inspection visit to the Magnus Aircraft Industry in Pogany, Hungary. Sirika said that “if we venture with them, we may start with assembling plant and later manufacturing.”

Insecurity: The Govt Knows Sponsors Of Boko Haram, Says Former Naval Officer


Former Navy Commodore, Kunle Olawunmi on Wednesday hinted that the Nigerian government knows those behind the decade-long Boko Haram insurgency in the country.


He made the comment during an interview on Channels Television’sSunrise Daily.
“They [government] know. Of course, it is in the news,” Commodore Olawunmi said.
“In April this year, the government said they had arrested 400 Bureau De Change (BDCs)-related people that were sponsoring Boko Haram. They told us.”


The presidency had earlier said it would publish names of those behind the Boko Haram war with the development generating heated controversy across the country.
But months down the line, the long-waited list is yet to be made public, a situation the ex-military officer says does not bode well for the government who he accused of shielding criminals.


“Try them, we know them. Why can’t this government, if not that they are partisan, bring those people out for trial?” he asked, corroborating calls from several quarters for the Federal Government to make good its promise.
He claimed that the government has developed cold feet in fighting the insurgency because some of those backing Boko Haram are now top-ranking government officials.


“I can’t come on air and start mentioning names of people that are presently in government that the boys we arrested mentioned,” he said, referencing his time as a member of the military intelligence team in 2017.
“Some of them are governors now. Some of them are in the Senate. Some of them are in Aso Rock.”

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Rebuttal: CDS Irabor Orders Probe As Search For Abducted Officer, Datong Continues

As earlier reported by PurpleWorld that Major Datong was found dead moments after he was abducted at the defence headquarters. Some reports have surfaced indicating that the search for the officer is still on.


In a statement, Director, Defence Information, Major General Benjamin Sawyerr said, “Let me use this opportunity, to reiterate that the NDA authorities, acting on the directive of the Chief of Defence Staff has constituted a board of enquiry to ascertain the remote and immediate cause(s) of the breach of security with a view to sanction any personnel found culpable and also prevent future occurrence.”


Sawyerr added, “Let me also assure that we shall continue to update the general public as events unfold as we are all aware the search and rescue of the abducted officer (Major Christopher Datong) is still on.”


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Photonews: Rapper, MI Abaga Advises Nigerians To Get PVC After Spending Hours In Police Station


Nigerian rapper, MI Abaga has advised Nigerians to get their Permanent Voter Card ahead of the 2023 elections. Sharing via his InstaStories, MI said, “Spent two hours in a police station last night. The working conditions, the mental conditioning, dilapidation…We have work to do as a country. Get your PVC.”


Credit: Instagram | mi_abaga

Suspected militia kill 35 behind UniJos


Gunmen suspected to be irate Muslim youths militia have attacked a Christian community behind University of Jos hostel in Jos North Local Government Area, killing more than 35 residents.


The community known as Yelwa Zangam community was said to be invaded by the gunmen at about 9pm Tuesday burning houses with locked up residents who burnt to ashes, an eyewitnesses said.


“The came in their numbers, shooting anyone on sight and burning houses refusing people from the house to escape”, the eyewitnesses told our correspondent.

Credit: DailyTrust