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Ekiti man to die by hanging for killing yam farmer

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2020 0

A High Court on Monday in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State sentenced a 26-year-old, Dele Ojo, to death by hanging for killing a farmer who had been stealing his yam. READ ALSO: Ekiti to dismiss any male worker found guilty of sexual assault Delivering judgment, Justice Abiodun Adesodun said, “The

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Covid-19: NFF To Distribute Yams To Nigerians – Pinnick

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2020 0

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, and former Vice-President of CAF, Amaju Pinnick on Monday has said that the federation will distribute tuber of yam to Nigerians as palliative measure to encourage citizens stay at home during the lockdown brought about by the deadly coronavirus pandemic. Pinnick responding to newsmen, when  asked what the […]

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Man bags 6 months imprisonment for stealing eggs, yam, oil

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2020 0

Abuja – A Lugbe Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Thursday sentenced a 35-year-old labourer, Yusfu Salisu, to six months imprisonment, for stealing 16 creates of egg, ten liters of groundnut oil and other items. Salisu, who resides at Lugbe Zone 8, Abuja, was arraigned on a two-count charge of house breaking and theft to […]

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Yam exports to U.S., Britain in June record 90%, 50% success – Synergos

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2017 0

Mr Adewale Ajadi, the Country Director, Synergos Development Innovations, on Friday said that yam exports to the U.S. and Britain in June recorded 90 per cent and 50 per cent success respectively. Ajadi said this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Synergos, a global non-profit organisation, is providing cooling and […]

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Yam Export: Exporters debunk rejection story

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2017 0

Tom Okpe, Abuja The exporters of Nigeria yam to the United Kingdom and United States of America have disagreed with the reports that the country’s produce exported were rejected at their destinations. The Africa Independent Television (AIT) had earlier reported that the Nigeria yams exported to UK and the US after the official flag off […]