Invasion: Two security officials still missing from Kogi prison -Minister

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has said that two security officials are still missing after Kabba Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kogi State was attacked by gunmen. gunmen invaded the Kogi prison and freed over 240 inmates. They also killed security forces, according to a statement from the prison’s public relations department. Aregbesola spoke…

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COVID-19 Delta variant most dominant in Nigeria -Ehanire

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, says that the Delta variant of COVID-19 virus is the dominant strain in the country, requiring Nigerians to keep all the prescribed protective measures in place and increase testing. Speaking at the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 briefing on Monday in Abuja, the minister said, “The dreaded 3rd…

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AFEX advocates for digital financial inclusion for smallholder farmers

Trust Africa News, Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s leading commodities exchange player, AFEX, held a side-event at the 2021 African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) to advocate for digital financial inclusion for African smallholder farmers.  The side-event, hosted by AFEX and Smallholder and Agri-SME Finance and Investment Network (SAFIN), themed “Digital Financial Services for Agriculture”, focused on adopting…

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Awolowo’s prophecies prospering ibeju-lekki, says Sanwo-Olu

•As Osinbajo, Gbajabiamila, Ex-Govs, Family Honour Awo •Governor Urges Theatre Practitioners to Bring More Historical Performance to Lagos Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the Ibeju-Lekki axis of the State is prospering richly because of the prophetic utterances of the late sage and Premier of the old Western…

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Forex suspension to BDC’s, worsens economic quagmire

 Trust Africa News,Emmanuel Udodinma The recently implemented policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, which suspended the issuance of foreign exchange (forex) to the Bureau De-Change operators has been said to worsen the economic woes confronting the country. The President of the Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, who…

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