7 h. ago Five Killed, Four Injured As Farmers, Cocoa Thieves Clash In Edo

No fewer than five persons have been killed, while four others sustained degrees of injuries during a clash between cocoa farmers and some suspected thieves in Gbelemotin town, Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State. A source from the affected community, who refused to disclose his identity told PUNCH that the crisis started when […] The post Five Killed, Four Injured As Farmers, Cocoa Thieves Clash In Edo appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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13 h. ago One killed, several injured in ‘Islamist’ knife attack in France

A man who went on a stabbing rampage in France, killing one and wounding several others in what President Emmanuel Macron called an “Islamist terrorist act”, was on a terrorism watchlist and subject to deportation orders, according to authorities. The knife-wielding suspect, later identified by prosecutors as a 37-year-old Algerian-born man, was arrested at the Read More

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16 h. ago Edo police confirm 5 dead, 4 injured in farmers, produce thieves clash

From Tony Osauzo, Benin The Edo Police Command, yesterday, confirmed five persons dead and four others injured in a clash between cocoa farmers and some alleged produce thieves in the agrarian community of Gbelemotin in Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State. The clash was said to have started on Thursday night and escalated […] The post Edo police confirm 5 dead, 4 injured in farmers, produce thieves clash appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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24 h. ago Many feared dead as cocoa farmers, ‘produce thieves’ clash in Edo

Tribune Online Many feared dead as cocoa farmers, ‘produce thieves’ clash in Edo The Edo Police Command on Saturday confirmed that five persons were and four others injured in the clash between cocoa farmers and some alleged produce thieves in the agrarian community of Gbelemotin in Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State. The clash which started on Thursday night escalated on Friday morning as those believed […] Many feared dead as cocoa farmers, ‘produce thieves’ clash in Edo Tribune Online

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26 h. ago Edo cocoa farmers battle produce thieves; many reported killed

From Tony Osauzo, Benin A heavy clash has reportedly occurred between cocoa farmers and some produce thieves in the agrarian community of Gbelemotin in Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State last Friday night. It was learnt that many people were feared killed and houses burnt in the attack and counter-attacks that occurred on […] The post Edo cocoa farmers battle produce thieves; many reported killed appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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69 h. ago Six elephants killed as train collides with herd in Sri Lanka

Tribune Online Six elephants killed as train collides with herd in Sri Lanka A train struck a herd of elephants in Sri Lanka on Wednesday night, killing at least six of them, according to Sri Lanka Police.  The incident occurred at around 11:30 p.m. at the 140 km mark between Minneriya and Galoya railway stations, the Daily News reported. While no passengers were injured, a female elephant and […] Six elephants killed as train collides with herd in Sri Lanka Tribune Online

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2 d. ago 1 Student Killed, 4 Others Injured As School Building Collapses In Yobe

The death of one student has been confirmed alongside four others that sustained varying degrees of injuries following the collapse of the corridor of a one block of two classrooms at Government Girls Science and Technical College Potiskum, Yobe State. The incident occurred at about 12noon on Thursday when the students were about to go […]

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4 d. ago UK Signs $40.5m Investment Deal To Boost Nigeria’s Cocoa Sector

British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution has inked an investment deal of $40.5 million with Johnvents Group, an agribusiness industry to enhance Nigeria’s cocoa production. The investment is expected to grow the cocoa sector, improve its global export competitiveness and create economic opportunities for Nigerian farmers. The partnership will enable Premium Cocoa […]

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