September 18, 2025
NEC Endorses NASENI’s Solar-Powered Irrigation Pumps for Nationwide Rollout
By Onwe Wisdom| Pan Afric Reporters Abuja The National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI)’s solar-powered irrigation pumps for nationwide rollout ahead of the 2025 dry-season farming. The decision, according to report on NASENI’S Whatsapp Channel taken at NEC’s 152nd meeting in Abuja, affirms confidence in…
Education Empowerment: Sen. Barau Awards Scholarships to 1,000 Kano Undergraduates
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, CFR, FCNA, has awarded full scholarships to 1,000 undergraduates from Kano State to pursue various degree programs at the Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, it was disclosed that the award…
Ezza North Residents Raise Alarm Over Extortion, Intimidation By Ebonyi State Govt, Council Boss(Page 4)
By Alex Odeh Residents of Umuoghara in Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State are currently groaning over alleged extortion and intimidation orchestrated by the State government and the Council Chairman, Chief Ogodo-Ali Nome. A source from the area who pleaded anonimity said that the Ezza North local government authority and her agents…
Anambra Police Arrest 10 Suspected Cultists, Recover Firearm in Fresh Crackdown
By Onwe Wisdom|Pan Afric Reporters Abuja The Anambra State Police Command has recorded another breakthrough in its fight against cultism and violent crimes with the arrest of ten suspected cultists and the recovery of a firearm and ammunition. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, operatives…
STRATEGIC AND ROBUST INVESTMENT IN STAPLE CROPS WILL REDUCE POST-HARVEST LOSS – KYARI
By Onwe Wisdom|Pan Afric Reporters Abuja The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari has said that strategic and robust investment in staple crops, namely tomato, cassava, and maize, would unlock productivity, reduce post-harvest losses, strengthen food security and ensure strong financial returns for investors. The Minister made this known during his…
Fake Madmen, Real Crimes: Anambra Police Bust Marijuana Farm Hidden in Plain Sight
By Onwe Wisdom Pan Afric Reporters Awka, Nigeria What looked like another vagrant wandering the streets of Awka has turned out to be the face of a thriving marijuana network. The Anambra State Police Command has arrested 43-year-old Patrick Ojele, a man who for more than two years disguised himself as a mentally…
DAILY HOPE DEVOTIONAL: SEPTEMBER 18 IDOLARY IN THE CHURCH (1) SCRIPTURE: EXODUS 20: 3-5; 22: 20
We are about discussing idolatry which is one of the oldest violated instructions given to mankind by God. Idolatry stands the oldest practices amongst human beings on the earth. It is also one of the most debated topic in Christian teachings. Issue of idolatry is seen differently from society to society. Many people see…