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Stakeholders In Agric Business Seek Better Support For Vegetable Farmers

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November 28, 2021

Our Reporter, Ado Ekiti

The federal and state governments have been tasked to institute a well structured system that will provide a standardized procedure for vegetable farming in Nigeria.

A centralised market where all vegetable produces that will ensure regularisation of price and access to healthy products was also recommended.

These and many more are resolutions reached by farmers, consumers and experts in Agric business during a summit organised by RAFI to educate its new graduands on the challenges and prospect of farming.

At the summit held in Ado Ekiti, the panelists opined that the proposed standardisation will give room for quality control, enhance food production and encourage more youths to venture into agriculture.

The panelists affirmed that farming remains the best profession that could surmount the challenges of poor economy, unemployment and poverty, urging government to invest more in agriculture and support farmers with necessary tools and fund to enhance their productions.

They identified lack of access to tools, insecurity, labour, lack of market and cost of production as major factors militating against farming profession, just as they urged government to it, if the nation desire to achieve food security.

One of the panelists who represented consumers, Dr. Folakemi Olomojobi, sympathized with farmers over the numerous challenges facing them but stressed the need for production of quality organic foods due to its importance.

She explained that food consumption constitutes 60% of various health challenges in the society, hence there is the need for farmers to do more in providing healthy produce and access to vegetables.

In his remark, Ekiti State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Olabode Adetoyi, commended RAFI for putting up the programme and appealed to more youths to embrace agriculture, following the proper laid down procedures.

Mr. Olabode noted the various challenges confronting farmers with a promise that government would continue to work harder to give them the necessary support to enhance their production.

According to him, the government of Dr. Kayode Fayemi places premium on agriculture due to its enormous benefits.

He urged youths interested in Agriculture to apply for land to farm in some of the already opened spaces by government.

He, however, announced that government would soon clamp down on eateries and hotels making use of unhealthy vegetables procured at cheap rates from the open markets.

Earlier, the convener of the summit, Mayowa Ekundayo known as Farmer Lawrence said the initiative was to create a platform for stakeholders to share experiences, brainstorm and reach a compromise on how best to go about farming in a profitable manner.

He advised youths to stop looking for white collar jobs which according tom him are not available but venture into vegetable farming to make ends meet for themselves.

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Pandemonium During Church Service As Man Pulls Gun, Attempts To Shoot Pastor [VIDEO]

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May 7, 2024

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A church service in Pennsylvania was paused on Sunday, May 5, when a man pulled a gun on the pastor and allegedly attempted to shoot him during his sermon but his firearm failed to discharge.

The incident happened at Jesus’ Dwelling Place Church in North Braddock, Pennsylvania, shortly after 1:00 p.m. ET, according to the Pennsylvania State Police.

The suspected gunman, who police identified as 26-year-old Bernard Junior Polite, entered the church and allegedly attempted to shoot the pastor, Glenn Germany, as he was delivering his sermon on a live steam.

The suspect’s firearm failed to discharge and a congregation members and the pastor were able to subdue and disarm him before anyone was harmed, police said.

“I’m thankful to God that I’m still here because he definitely pulled the trigger,” Pastor Germany told ABC News affiliate WTAE.

Describing the alarming encounter, Germany told the outlet Polite smiled at him before the attempted attack.

“I started to begin to preach, and all of a sudden, from my left-hand side, I saw him move from the back to the front of the church, and he set up in the front corner of the church and smiled at me,” Germany said.

“All of a sudden, I just saw a gun pointing right at me. And at that point, all I could try to do is run for cover,” he said.

Church service comes to a halt as man pulls gun and attempts to shoot pastor (video)

The pastor went on to praise the congregation member who sprang into action to subdue Polite, saying, “He could have lost his life in that struggle, but he sacrificed himself for everyone, and he’s the hero.”

The suspect was held at the church until Pennsylvania State Police troopers arrived at the scene and arrested him.

Police said charges have been filed.

Watch a video of the incident below.

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Kenya Deports Nigerian Captured On CCTV Assaulting Woman In Wheelchair [VIDEO]

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May 5, 2024

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A Nigerian national who was caught on CCTV camera assaulting a Kenyan woman confined to a wheelchair in Nairobi has been deported.

In the footage that went viral on April 26, 2024, the Nigerian man identified as John Nwankwo Noko, is seen clobbering a helpless Ms. Pauline in the head before two other ladies looking on intervened to stop the act.

In a statement signed by State Department of Gender Principal Secretary Anne Wang’ombe, Nwankwo was deported on Saturday, May 4, 2024, for assaulting his partner, Ms Pauline.

He is accused of physically assaulting his partner, a Kenyan woman confined to a wheelchair, raising concerns about cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV).

“The act of violence has not only violated the rights of an individual but has also highlighted the broader issues of gender-based violence, that is rampant in our society,” Orwoba said in the statement.

The case was first brought to the attention of the police by Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba on Wednesday, May 1.

Orwoba, acting on the video that first went viral on social media on April 29, visited the woman at her home, who confirmed that her life was in danger.

She [the woman] claimed that her Nigerian partner “had been threatening to kill her and her two domestic workers if they outed him,” Orwoba said.

Senator Orwoba then reported the matter to Karen Police Station, after which it was picked up by the offices of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kindiki Kithure, and that of Immigration PS Julius Bitok.

“Mr Nwankwo Noko has been arrested and processed for deportation,” Gender PS confirmed.

The nominated senator, who has continually advocated for violence against women has since demanded an end to the rising cases, saying they not only leave women with physical and emotional damage but also tear the moral fabric of our society.

“We strongly condemn such behavior and we shall continue working towards creating a safer environment for women, free of fear,” Orwoba added.

Watch footage below:

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John Nwankwo Noko
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Nigerian man by the name of John Nwankwo Noko was captured on CCTV assaulting a woman in a wheelchair. In the footage, the ruthless man is seen raining kicks and blows on the… pic.twitter.com/COGgqaFEzd
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Woman Wins $1million Lottery For Second Time In 10 Weeks

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May 5, 2024

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Christine Wilson of Attleboro recently claimed a $1 million jackpot, the Massachusetts State Lottery announced on Wednesday, May 1.

Amazingly, it marked the second $1 million prize she’d won in just 10 weeks.

Wilson’s latest winnings came from playing the 100X Cash $10 instant ticket game. The scratch game involves matching any of the player’s numbers or bonus numbers to any winning number.

In February, Wilson claimed her first $1 million lottery prize after playing the Lifetime Millions $50 instant ticket game.

When she won her first prize, Wilson said that she would use some of the money to buy an SUV. Now she plans to put her new winnings towards savings.

As with her first jackpot prize back in February, for her latest win, Wilson opted for the cash payout option of $650,000 before taxes.

And it’s not just Wilson who is reaping the rewards for her latest jackpot. The Family Food Mart that sold her the ticket will receive a $10,000 bonus.

Wilson joins other lucky folks who have won a lottery jackpot twice in the last year. In February, a Michigan man won a $110,000 prize by playing the state’s Fantasy 5 Double Play drawing. Six months earlier, the man had also netted $110,000 via the same game.

Meanwhile, in October 2023, Jennifer Minton of Gloucester, Virginia, won $50,000 playing that state’s Safari Quest online game. A week later, she won again, netting a $1 million prize.

And in March of that same year, a couple from Australia scored two $1 million prizes on separate tickets in the same drawing for Australia’s Monday & Wednesday Lotto game.