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EFFECTS OF DROUGHT IN THE PRODUCTION OF MAIZE AND ITS TOLERANCE IN SOUTH WESTERN REGION

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Drought is a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall leading to a shortage of water. A long period where there is little or no rain causes severe ruin in the production of maize crops. Drought is the most severe abiotic stress and hinders the normal growth and development of plants. The effects of drought on maize depend on the growth stage of prevalence, duration of prevalence and intensity of the drought. Drought can limit the growing season and create conditions that encourage insect and disease infestation in certain crops like maize. Low yield of maize can result in rising maize prices and shortages. Today, the world faces many problems with crop production, and among them, drought is the most dangerous. Water is a cooling agent that plays important role in the functioning of the plant body. It is directly needed for the normal growth and development of maize crops. Any imbalance in water availability exposes the plants to water stress. Maize belongs to a tropical environment ...
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At 98 years, I have never experienced the kind of difficulty this country is battling - Yakasai Tanko

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Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, OFR, former Liaison Officer to President Shehu Shagari, and Kano-based elder statesman, has aired his views on the present state of affairs of the country amidst fuel and Naira scarcity. Tanko had today, Saturday, 11th February 2023, on the Arise News Morning Show, lamented that in his 98 years on earth, he had never experienced fuel and Naira scarcity lasting this long. He had said, “The scarcity is not that of fuel alone but of currency that is needed by everybody; people can't buy foodstuffs to eat. I think you need to be told that I'm 98 years old and I've been in the politics of the country since the colonial era.” Speaking further, he said, “I am one of those who fought for the independence of Nigeria and am still fighting for peace and democracy in the country, and since then I have never experienced the kind of difficulty this country is battling through.”
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90 percent of my supporters are not on social media - Kwankwaso

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Many polls are being released ahead of the presidential election on the 25th of February, with the most recent being the Premise Data Corp polls for Bloomberg in San Francisco, where Obi emerged winner on Friday. In the US-based poll, Obi polled 66 per cent of the votes, as Tinubu and Atiku polled 18 and 10 per cent respectively. Kwakwanso, faulting these polls predicting the February 25 outcome, states that his supporters are not on social media. “If you want to meet them, go to Wuse Market, go to the markets in Kano; go to the market in Sabo, Ibadan, go to markets in Rivers and the roads and so on, and ask people,” he had said saying they don’t represent the realities on the ground. He had said this on Channels Television’s election programme The 2023 Verdict. The sample size of the polls he had said, is insufficient and does not reflect the wishes of the people, but probably to get donations. He further claimed that some of those polled are not in Nigeria and cannot vote during the ...
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‘A value-added experience,’ Obi reflects on campaign as rallies conclude in Lagos

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As the presidential campaign process of the Labour Party rolls to a conclusion today at Lagos State, Peter Obi took to Twitter as he reflected on what has been an experience worth the effort which has come with overwhelming support. “Today, the LP and Obidient Family will conclude the State rallies in Lagos. It’s been a whirlwind and a very value-added experience across the 36 States,” he had said. He further tweeted “Thank you Nigerians for engaging constructively. The Mission to take back Nigeria is real and the core objective is in sight. Let’s make it happen. Saving Nigeria is Now or Never.” At around 11:00 am, today, 11th February 2023, he arrived at the Alaba International Market, Lagos, his first point of call before moving on and later to the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS). Travelling around the country, he had said that he is more abreast of the problems now than ever. He told traders to hold him responsible while promising to return as President to address all the issues confront...
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We didn’t endorse Peter Obi, or any Presidential candidate – PFN

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Rumours of an endorsement of the Labour Party's candidate, Peter Obi for the presidency by the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), have been circulating on social media platforms. To this, the PFN National Publicity Secretary, Bishop Dr Gospel Emmah Isong, has spoken to clarify issues, denying any form of endorsement ahead of the 2023 general elections. The Bishop made this known during a telephone interview with LEADERSHIP at the PFN’s 17th Biennial Conference in Bayelsa State, where Christians come together and fellowship with the organisation. Bishop Isong had referred to the rumours as “fake news” which he encouraged everyone to disregard. The Conference had both the PDP’s Vice Presidential candidate and Peter Obi in attendance on the same day. He noted that at no point did the National President or members of the NEC endorse any political party or candidate, as the Fellowship called on the 60 million Christians in Nigeria to vote according to their conscience. It was simi...
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2023: Kwankwaso reveals how Peter Obi can win Presidential Election

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According to the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwakwanso, Peter Obi’s chances of winning the presidential election depends on a merger with him. With lots of interviews being conducted as the elections are pushing in on us gradually with exactly fourteen days to go, the  NNPP presidential candidate spoke once again on ‘The 2023 Verdict’. He had said, “You see, I can tell you, and I’ve said it here on this chair when we were about to come together, and I said it that the only opportunity they (Labour Party) had was for us to come together.” Kwakwanso was on Channels Television on the evening of Friday, 10th February 2023, saying this, as it will be recalled a few weeks ago, he had disclosed why the proposed merger with Obi did not work out. It is now a game of each party perfecting its works and ironing out little loopholes. By this time on the 25th, there will be nothing ‘tangible’ to do again, as we all file out in our crowds to cast our vot...
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Why I’m supporting Tinubu to take over from me – Buhari tells Sultan of Sokoto

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While in Sokoto at the APC Presidential Campaign on a courtesy call on the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Mohammed Sa’ad Abubakar III, Buhari said he is supporting Tinubu, because he is the best to take over from him. Buhari maintained that if elected, Tinubu will continue his legacy and consolidate on the gains made in the fight against insurgency and banditry, saying with the APC flagbearer, Nigeria is in a safe hand. He said having been together for more than twenty years, he knows Tinubu as a very committed Nigerian whose leadership qualities he can attest to and that Nigeria will remain in safe hands. Buhari went back through history lane and stated that Tinubu performed well when he was Governor of Lagos State and that he won the APC presidential primary in a free, fair and credible process. Tinubu himself, appealed to the monarch, seeking his blessings and endorsement. Because Mr President ‘is here,’ Tinubu had said it is something Mohammed Sa’ad Abubakar cannot reject.
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APC government has fulfilled promise of change - Buhari

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President Buhari speaking at Ugwuogo Nike in Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, spoke on the campaign point, the ‘change mantra’, and said his government has fulfilled the ‘change’ promise made to Nigerians. His representative, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister for Foreign Affairs, said this while commissioning and handing over the Federal Government Housing Estate in Enugu State, that he had fulfilled that promise in several areas. On the ‘change mantra’ cardinal point of its campaign, he had said, “this housing estate is an example of the fulfilment of that promise of change,” saying with more land, the Federal Government will do more. He lauded the Enugu State Government for providing the land space, as he disclosed the Housing Scheme across the country had created jobs and boosted the economy of micro, small and medium-sized businesses. He said these were those who won the contracts to build the houses with Onyeama announcing that the Federal Government had redeemed the p...
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Keyamo reacts as Adebanjo says Igbos are starving Peter Obi of funds

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Pa Ayo Adebanjo at a Lagos event in honour of the President General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Prof. George Obiozor, said that many Igbo people have refused to support Obi’s presidential bid financially. In his reaction, the Chief Spokesman of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo, laughed off the comment in a series of tweets via his Twitter handle on Friday, 10th February 2023. Keyamo said he thought the LP does not give money and does not receive either. He had insinuated that their eyes will be open after the polls even with the signs there and that the numbers cannot add up to give them victory. He had termed the LP’s hypocrisy as nauseating, sourcing for funds ‘for logistics,’ whereas, the APC, is “sourcing for funds to ‘influence the elections’ or to ‘buy votes’”. It is only after losing that they will acknowledge their folly all along.
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There’ll be crisis if Tinubu’s victory is denied – FFK to Adebanjo

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“Baba mi, the only thing that will provoke a crisis is if, after @officialABAT wins, someone attempts to annul or deny him his mandate. Such an act will result in not just a crisis but a monumental & raging conflagration.” The above is a quote from Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, in response to Pa Ayo Adebanjo’s comment, “Prepare for crisis if Obi doesn’t win,” where he had stated that there would be a crisis if Peter Obi loses the election. FFK had warned against any attempt to rig the “anticipated victory” of the All Progressives Congress (APC), presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu at the February 25th polls where Adebanjo had issued a caution. The nonagenarian had ‘warned’ of a possible breaking up of Nigeria if the electorate fails to vote for Obi during the presidential election. He had warned that Nigerians should prepare for war, explaining plots by some. Adebanjo had alleged that Obi is leading the crusade to get Nigeria out of bondage, and had also claimed that ...
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Peter Obi maintains lead ahead of Tinubu and Atiku in new Bloomberg poll

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Some 2,384 polls from Nigerians conducted by Premise Data Corp for Bloomberg News in San Francisco, from 26th January to 4th February, via a smartphone app, were released today, Friday, 10th February 2023. Submissions were selected from quotas developed by age, gender, and location across the country’s six geopolitical zones. This result saw two-thirds of respondents intending to vote for Obi, ahead of Tinubu and Atiku. Obi in the poll, emerged as respondents’ preferred choice polling 66 per cent of the votes, with Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar getting 18 and 10 per cent respectively, taking into consideration just the three ‘main’ personalities. This Bloomberg result corroborated a September 2022 NOI poll which placed Obi as the leading candidate with 21 per cent of the votes, as well as several polls conducted for the leading presidential candidates, with Obi leading most. Against this recent Bloomberg poll by Premise Data Corp, Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar had gotten a tie in sec...
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I have been surviving on N20,000 for one week – Femi Adesina

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Femi Adesina, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, has publicly ‘advised’ Nigerians who assault banks, loot shops and interact in civil disobedience to desist from such acts. He ‘revealed’ how he has been surviving amidst scarcity of new naira notes in the country. Writing on “Living on shoestring budget,” yesterday, Thursday, 9th February 2023, he state living on just twenty thousand nairas for one week. Adesina noted leaving Abuja on January 23rd, with the 31st earmarked for a return, on an adventure through Bauchi, Lagos, Senegal, Katsina, Kano, and Jigawa, spending just the twenty thousand nairas with him for one week. He had termed it a ‘Shoestring budget’. He had noted relying on ‘just’ N6,000 out of the N20,000 he ‘had’, which soon slimmed down to N2,500 by the 26th/27th of January. Those in authorities “itch as properly, and scratch as hard,” he stated. “Birds sweat,” he said, “however their feathers make the sweat indiscernible”. After liaising ...
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“Join us to build a country you will be proud of” - Obi tells Nigerians

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Peter Gregory Obi, Labour Party presidential candidate for the fast-approaching February 25th elections, has affirmed that his party would not give excuses, and would create employment, end insecurity and establish a better Nigeria. He had asked Nigerians to join him in the task of building a nation they will be proud of as he promised to revolutionise governance and run an all-inclusive regime carrying women, youths and persons with disabilities along. This was yesterday, Thursday, 9th February 2023, at the Labour Party (LP)  Mega Rally in Abuja. He therein further urged Nigerians to hold himself and his running-mate, Dr Datti Baba-Ahmed, responsible for a better and new Nigeria. Nigeria's past governments have been in the past, producing insecurity, poverty and unemployment in the last 20 years, he had said, but, “we are offering you security and prosperity. We are going to fight insecurity.” He promised food to be in surplus as no Nigerians would have any reason to be hungry. He...
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“Take their money and give us your votes” - Obi

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Peter Obi, yesterday, 9th February 2023, during his party’s campaign rally at the old Parade Ground, Abuja, had promised he would work for the economic growth and prosperity of the country. He promised not to appropriate state funds for himself and had boasted about the clearness of his records. He had said his opponents have tagged him as stingy because these opponents have stolen all the money. Obi told supporters to accept money from other parties attempting to buy their votes, since “it is your money,” but to cast their votes for him, vowing to tackle security challenges and make Nigeria a state that everyone would be proud of.  Obi and Datti have asked that Nigerians hold them responsible for a new Nigeria. He promised to change the country and stop all stealing while affirming and boasting about the fact that none of them had stolen money from the government.  Everything it takes to return the nation’s former glory, Obi and Datti had said they will do. They promised to b...
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Obi praises the closure of Universities for the general elections

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Reactions have greeted the pronouncement by the National Universities Commission (NUC), favouring the temporary shutdown of the higher institutions of learning, between the 22nd of February through the 14th of March. Eminent personalities which include Peter Obi of the Labour Party have lauded the National Universities Commission, (NUC), for the closure of universities and inter-university centres which it ordered. This will enable students who have been spread nationwide the opportunity to participate in the polls and exercise their constitutional rights to vote, as directed by the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu. With higher schools shut for the aforementioned period, it is heart-warming that everyone will be closed up in respective closets close by friends and families, and to a meaningful degree, the safety of lives is guaranteed. Obi on Twitter heartily welcomed this decision of the NUC to close universities ahead of the 2023 general elections, a directive the Education ...
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