By Muftau Ogunyemi Thr attorney to farmers growing crops in Oluwa Forest Reserve in Ondo State, Tope Temokun, on Tuesday disagreed with the state Commissioner for Information, Mrs. Bamidele Ademola-Olateju on her claim that the farmers in the forest were encroachers.He noted that the commissioner made the statement “based on old records and improper briefing.”BarristerContinueContinue reading “Oluwa Forest: Farmers not encroachers, lawyer tells Commissioner”
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Farmers protest over illegal eviction, destruction of farmland by Ondo govt
By Muftau Ogunyemi Farmers at Oluwa Forest Reserve (OA3A) in Odigbo, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Wednesday protested and blocked Ore-Benin expressway over illegal eviction and destruction of farmland by the state government.The farmers numbering about 10,000 carried different placards of various inscriptions such as “Our Land Is Weeping Because The LandContinueContinue reading “Farmers protest over illegal eviction, destruction of farmland by Ondo govt”
Lawyer petition Akeredolu over illegal eviction of 10,000 cocoa farmers from Ondo forest
By Muftau OgunyemiMr Tope Temokun, a lawyer to over 10,000 cocoa farmers of Oluwa Forest Reserve (OA3A) at Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State has called on Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to order the government’s officials and men of Amotekun to stop the forceful and illegal eviction of farmers in the areas.Temokun made the callContinueContinue reading “Lawyer petition Akeredolu over illegal eviction of 10,000 cocoa farmers from Ondo forest”
FG, Ondo govt. seek more collaboration on agriculture
By Muftau OgunyemiThe Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has called on Ondo State Government for more collaboration to enhance the agricultural sector in the state.Mr Tony Otuonye, FMARD State Coordinator made the call during a courtesy visit to the Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Olayato Aribo, on Wednesday in Akure.Otuonye, who explained thatContinueContinue reading “FG, Ondo govt. seek more collaboration on agriculture”
Consult appropriate experts on pesticide usage – FG tell farmers
By Muftau OgunyemiThe Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), has called on farmers to consult appropriate experts on pesticides usage on their produce to avoid rejection in foreign countries.Mr Tony Otuonye, FMARD State Coordinator made the call at a one-day technical review/ in- house step-down training for technical staffContinueContinue reading “Consult appropriate experts on pesticide usage – FG tell farmers”
IFAD/LIFE-ND set to empower 920 youths, women on agricultural production in Ondo
By Muftau OgunyemiInternational Fund for Agricultural Development IFAD/ Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) says it is set to empower no fewer than 920 youths and women on agricultural production in 10 local government areas of Ondo State.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that IFAD/LIFE-ND is a project that directly supports the Nigeria’sContinueContinue reading “IFAD/LIFE-ND set to empower 920 youths, women on agricultural production in Ondo”
DPO shot as IPOB militants hit Uzodima’s house.
Gunmen suspected to be militants of the outlawed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) have killed a Chief Superintendent of Police, (CSP) Fatmann Dooiyor. Dooiyor, who was the Divisional Police Offic Oke Hope Uzodimma’s community in Oru East Local Government area of Imo State, was among those who tried to repel the attack. The armed gangContinueContinue reading “DPO shot as IPOB militants hit Uzodima’s house.”
Buhari launches modern agricultural scheme, engages 774,000 youths.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja launched National Young Farmers’ Scheme, an initiative of National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) to engage 1.000 youth in each of the 774 local councils area in agriculture.At the launch which took place in the Presidential Villa, Buhari urged agencies involved in agriculture to re-direct their priorities toContinueContinue reading “Buhari launches modern agricultural scheme, engages 774,000 youths.”