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Incubatees In Edo LIFE-ND Graduate To Mentorship Phase

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3 years ago

March 1, 2022

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Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) says youths and women (incubatees) engaged by the Edo State Project Coordinating Office have begun putting their acquired knowledge and experiences into practice.

INFO DAILY reports that Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) project in Edo State is being funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) and Edo State Government.

This, the project office said was made possible after they (incubatees) were adequately trained at their respective incubation centres by their incubators for some months.

The Edo State LIFE-ND project Coordinator, Mr. Jude Ekpu, disclosed this a statement signed by the project communication officer, Mr. Ben Akhamie, and made available to INFO DAILY in Benin City.

According to the statement, the project has engaged no fewer than two hundred and fifty (250) incubatees and fifty (50) incubators in the past eight months, adding that the first set of incubatees have learned the art of modern agricultural practice in their chosen commodity enterprises comprising cassava, rice poultry and fishery.

The statement added that out of these trained incubatees, eighty-two (82) have been so far supported with working capital by the project office and have moved from the apprenticeship phase to the mentorship phase.

“They have now been supported by LIFE-ND with working capital. 82 of these incubatees so supported with working capital have moved from the apprenticeship phase to the mentorship phase of the incubation process wherein the incubatees starts their own businesses under the supervision and guidance of the incubators.

“Amazingly, of these 82 youth and women so far supported with working capital, those into poultry enterprise have begun sales of their broilers and are very hopeful of making profits at the end of sales,” the statement added.

In his testimonial at one of the incubation centres of the project, Rews Farm, Evbarue Community, Mr. Efosa Aigbokan, who is into broiler production, in his testimonial expressed happiness for being part of the project in Edo State as it has transformed his life.

According to him, the project has empowered him with the knowledge and support to improve his livelihood. He has now taken agriculture as business as he is already making sales of his broilers.

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Again, Russia Claims Another Village In Ukraine’s Region

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11 hours ago

August 25, 2025

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The Russian army Monday claimed to have captured another village in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, moving deeper into Ukrainian territory as peace efforts stall.

Russian forces are slowly but steadily gaining ground in costly battles for largely devastated areas in eastern and central Ukraine, normally with few inhabitants or intact buildings left.

Russia’s defence ministry said its forces had seized the settlement of Zaporizke in the region, which Russian troops recently advanced into for the first time in the three-and-a-half-year offensive.

Kyiv denies that Russian troops have gained a foothold in the Dnipropetrovsk region, an important industrial hub.

After another push by US President Donald Trump to broker a Ukraine-Russia summit, hopes for peace dimmed when Russia last week ruled out any immediate meeting between presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky.

The central region of Dnipropetrovsk has previously been largely spared from fighting that has ravaged swathes of eastern and southern Ukraine, until Russia said its forces broke through in July.

Dnipropetrovsk is not one of the five Ukrainian regions — Donetsk, Kherson, Lugansk, Zaporizhzhia and Crimea — that Moscow has publicly claimed as Russian territory.

Ukraine said Russia had launched over 100 drones Monday, killing a 37-year old civilian driver and wounding two people in the northeastern Sumy region.

Moscow said Kyiv had launched about two dozen drones targeting western Russia

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US Comedian Reggie Carroll Shot Dead In Mississippi

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11 hours ago

August 25, 2025

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A United States comedian, Reginald “Reggie” Carroll, has been shot dead in Southaven, Mississippi.

The 52-year-old Carroll, widely known as the Knockout King of Comedy, was reportedly killed on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds.

The Southaven Police Department confirmed the incident in a Facebook statement on Saturday.

“Southaven officers located one male victim suffering from gunshot wounds.

“The officers and medical personnel provided life saving techniques but the individual succumbed to his injuries,” the statement partly read.

The victim was later identified as Carroll, a Baltimore native.

Police said one suspect was arrested and charged with his murder.

“One male is in custody and has been charged with the murder of Reginald Carroll.

“Our thoughts are with the family of Mr. Carroll.

“Thank you to the community for their patience and understanding,” the department added.

The police further assured that there was no ongoing threat to residents, describing the case as “an isolated shooting.”

Carroll, who built his career in stand-up comedy, gained national recognition touring with Katt Williams and headlining his own showcase, Knockout Kings of Comedy.

He also featured in the 2000 edition of Showtime at the Apollo, appeared on the UPN sitcom The Parkers alongside Mo’Nique and Countess Vaughn, and starred in the 2022 television film Rent & Go.

In 2023, he produced the stand-up special Knockout Kings of Comedy.

The Southaven Police Department disclosed that an investigation into his death is ongoing.

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US Defends New Social Media Vetting For Nigerian Visa Applicants

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August 25, 2025

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The U.S. Mission in Nigeria on Monday reaffirmed that the safety and security of the United States remain the cornerstone of its visa application and decision-making process.

The US said this following its directive last week that mandates Nigerians to disclose all social media usernames and handles used over the past five years as part of the visa application process.

US Mission said Nigerian visa applicants must provide a comprehensive list of their social media profiles on the DS-160 visa application form, and warned that omitting the information could lead to visa denials.

Reacting to the development, the Federal Government said US citizens intending to visit Nigeria will be subjected to the same measures.

“The best we can do is to carry out reciprocal action. Some people from the US might want to apply for a visa, and we will adopt the same measures,” spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said last Monday.

However, in a statement released Monday on X, the US Mission said prospective visa applicants undergo careful vetting to maintain a safe and welcoming environment in the US.

It said, “The safety and security of the United States is at the heart of every #USVisa application and decision process.

“That’s why prospective applicants undergo careful screening to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all.”

The Mission added, “These measures help protect American citizens and communities while supporting secure and responsible travel.”