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Nigerians may soon be importing yam for local consumption from China, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), Ernest Umakihe has said.

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Nigerians may soon be importing yam for local consumption from China, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), Ernest Umakihe has said.

Umakihe stated this while speaking at a stakeholders workshop on repositioning yam as an export crop. He lamented that despite accounting for 67% of global yam output, it was unfortunate that Nigeria is nowhere on the map of yam exporting countries.

He expressed concerns that with China delving into yam exportation, and considering Nigerians taste for imported goods, Chinese yam may soon be found in Nigerian kitchen if care is not taken, thereby pushing more Nigerians into the unemployment market and and reducing income of yam farmers.

Umakihe said Nigerian’s first attempt at exporting yam was by Nasarawa State Government in 2009 with 8.5 metric tonnes and within the same month another 66 metric tonnes were exported in two shipments, followed by Oyo State but without success.

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Bishop speaks on killing of boy by Catholic priest in South-east

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The Catholic priest, Joseph Enyiaka, allegedly shot the boy dead after the latter set off firecrackers within a church premises.

The Bishop of the Owerri Catholic Archdiocese, Lucius Ugorji, has said the church leadership “highly regrets” the shooting to death of a boy by a Catholic priest in Imo State, Nigeria’s South-east.

The killing

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the Catholic priest, Joseph Enyiaka, allegedly shot the boy dead after the latter set off firecrackers within a church premises.

The incident happened during a Holy Mass celebration, marking the crossover to the New Year 2025 at St. Columba Parish Amaimo, a community in Ikeduru Local Government Area of the state.

The police said the Catholic priest has been arrested over the incident.

Call for calm

In a statement on Thursday, Mr Ugorji said apart from the deceased, one person was wounded during the shooting.

“The Archdiocese of Owerri condoles with the bereaved family, and prays for the happy repose of the dead, and the speedy recovery of the injured,” he said.

The bishop called for calm considering that police were already investigating the incident.

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16 VILLAGERS KIDNAPPED WITH TWO ESCAPEES AS BANDITS RAID A COMMUNITY IN KADUNA OVERNIGHT.

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A quiet night turned into chaos in Mararraba Mazuga village, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, as bandits launched a violent attack, abducting 16 people.

The attack occurred between 11 p.m. and midnight, leaving the community in disarray.

According to a resident, Wayas Musa, two victims managed to escape, while seven others were later released by the kidnappers to go and gather ransom for the remaining hostages.

Among those released was Na’omi Kayit, who disclosed that her two daughters remain in captivity.

One of the daughters is a student at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, while the other studies on scholarship in Togo and was home on break.

As of now, the kidnappers have not contacted the victims’ families to demand ransom.

Efforts to reach the Kaduna State Police Command for comment were unsuccessful, as the Public Relations Officer, ASP Munsir Hassan, was unreachable at the time of reporting.

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“Yes, Diddy Oil Me And I Won My First Ever Grammy, Your Boss Get Am?” — Burna Boy Finally Admits To Speed Darlington’s Claims That He Arrested Him For During Banter With Cubana Chief Priest

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