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Wheat Farming-Gawuna advocates for synergy between stakeholders

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Kano State Deputy Governor Dr.Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna has emphasized for total commitment and collaboration between stakeholders in wheat farming in the country.

“There is need for the stakeholders to come and connect together to explore ways of boosting the production of wheat like it was done to rice in the country, so as to make the industry grow to greater heights he said”.

He affirmed this on monday during the Kano Wheat Farmers Field Day organised by the Flour Milling Association Of Nigeria held at Dambatta Local Government Area.

The Deputy Governor said…The selection of wheat value chain by Kano State was deliberate, considering the importance of the cereal in contributing directly to the State food security and local production,exports and livelihood production improvement.

He also stated that the Kano State Government under Governor Ganduje has continued to engage with development partners,community and farmer based organisations in the provision of enabling environment for supporting local production of wheat through improved production inputs for enhanced productivity,processing and marketing of the cereal.

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He commended the Federal Government for its laudable support to agriculture and also applauds the Flour Milling Association Of Nigeria for engaging farmers through implementing an intensive out grower program with input loans in Dambatta,Garun Mallam,Bunkure,Kura and Ajingi local governments areas.

In his Speech the Minister Of Agriculture and Rural Development,Alhaji Sabo Nanono urged the Wheat Farmers to increase the yield, as every year Nigeria makes up for the production deficit by importing the product from other countries.

“In the last 4 years,Wheat worth about 2.2 trillion Naira was imported, but we have put in place measures to increase wheat production so as to reduce the import bill”.

“There is need for availability of seeds and creation of small scale industries through massive investment in the wheat value chain in order to reduce the importation of the cereal Nanono said”.

Speaking earlier the President Of the Wheat Farmers Association Of Nigeria Alhaji Salim Muhammad explained that the occasion has clearly showed that by applying best agricultural practices wheat can grow effectively in Nigeria.

He therefore appealed to the Federal and State Governments to support the wheat farming sector with integrated mechanized equipments.

In a statement by Hassan Musa Fagge said the occasion was attended by the Chairman Of the House of Representatives Committee on Agricultural Institutions Hon.Munir Babba Dan Agundi,Head Of Flour Milling Association Of Nigeria Wheat Development Program Sarah Huber and President Of the All Farmers Association Of Nigeria Alhaji Faruk Rabi’u Mudi.

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Breaking: Court Drops Charges Against Minors

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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday struck out the charges brought against a total of 119 #EndBadGovernance protesters.

All 119 protesters were arraigned on Friday, November 1 on charges bordering on Treason felony, inciting to mutiny, among others.

The defendants were arraigned in two batches at the previous proceeding.

The first batch comprised a total of 76 protesters which included 32 minors and the second batch a total of 43 protesters.

The trial judge, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, struck out the suit following an application by the counsel to the Attorney General of the Federation, M. D Abubakar, to take over and discontinue the matter.

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NNPP Crisis: Assembly Members Deny Factional Differences

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By Salisu Baso

As the crisis erupted within Kano’s ruling party NNPP, with some members calling for the governor to stand independently, the Kano State House of Assembly has denied knowledge of any of its members being involved in the rifts.

The Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Lawan Hussain, representing Dala Constituency, revealed this to newsmen in an interview with journalists over the publication of an online newspaper, Daily Nigeria, stating that some members of the NNPP in the House have joined the factional crisis.

He described the news as a fabricated and mischievous story from unpatriotic elements planning to destroy the peace reigning within the party. He said that as far as the members of the House are concerned, there are no conflicts between the governor and the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

The Majority Leader therefore assured the party parliament members of their solid support for the leader of the Kwankwasiyya and state governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, adding that the governor considers Senator Kwankwaso his mentor.

On the issue of some party members calling for the governor to be independent (Tsaya da Kafar Ka), Hon. Dala said the governor is operating independently without interference from any person. He therefore accused some opposition politicians from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, of sponsoring unpatriotic people to ignite a crisis in the state with a view to disrupting the government’s development initiatives.

 

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Breaking: Tinubu Orders Release of Minors Arrested Over Endbadgovernance Protest

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President Tinubu Orders release of all minors who participated in the Endbadgovernance protest .

 

The minister of information and national orientation Muhammad Idris stated this to state House correspondents.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents, on Monday.

The Minister was flanked by the Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy; Sunday Dare, Special Adviser on Public Communications and orientation.

Idris stated that the President has instructed the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, to begin the process of securing the minors’ release without delay.

“The President has directed that all minors be released on the and also reunited with their families anywhere they are in the country. A committee has been set up to look at the issues surrounding their arrest, detention and release. All the law enforcement agents related to the case will be investigated and anyone found wanting will be brought to book,” he said.

 

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