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Emir Of Dutse Urges FG To Reestablish Bank Of Agric
The emir of Dutse His Highness Alhaji Muhammad Hamim Nuhu Sunusi called on the president Bola Ahmed Tinubu to re-introduce the Bank of Agriculture for accelerating the implementation of the National Agriculture and Food Security agenda.
The emir made the called when they paid a visit to “Malam Alu Integrated Farm” Birninku Jigawa state along side with the chairman of Kano State Emirs Council, His Highness emir of Kano Dr Aminu Ado Bayero.
He explained that, for the nation to achieve food self sufficient modern farming must be adopted and supported with such of Malam Alu as a classical example.
The emir added that, the Malam Alu Farm is also a model on how genuine government policy and intervention can work in transforming Nigerian agricultural sector.
” I am optimistic that, reintroducing the Bank of Agriculture will make funding the sector easily and also make loan and other facilities more accessible and affordable to farmers for improving their production” the empire stated.
On his side the emir of Kano Dr Aminu Ado Bayero, emphasized that by supporting Agriculture, the government is directly improving food security, creating more job opportunities that are critical for national peace, growth and development.
“What we saw in terms of modern farming technology in this farm, the physical commitment of the chairman of the Malam Alu Farm and Agro Allied company, Honourable Faruk Adamu Aliyu I am very optimistic that very soon the farm would be among of the best in Nigeria and Africa”.
“In agriculture there are a lot of opportunities, I am calling on Farmers like Hon Faruku to also venture into Hose breading because it is profitable,and will also rescue the species from the danger of going to extinction ” the emir said.
Speaking while taking round the two first class emirs, the the chairman of the Malam Alu Farm and Agro Allied company, Honourable Faruk Adamu Aliyu said, the farm is eighty hecters integration farm engaged in Poultry, Diary, Tomtom Green House, Green Papa, Fish, livestock and fertilizer productions.
“Currently over 1000 people are working in the farm, with “250 monthly salary and we will continue employ more as we keep expanding our production” Hon Faruku declared
During the visit the Emirs had inspected the tallest national Flag hoist in the farm as symbol of national unity and pride.
The Supreme Court has overturned the Court of Appeal’s decision that recognised Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). In a decisive ruling, a five-member panel declared that the Court of Appeal lacked the legal authority to determine the party’s leadership matters.
In a unanimous verdict, the highest court in the land stated that the Court of Appeal had no jurisdiction over the matter. The panel observed that since the case revolved around the internal leadership structure of the Labour Party, it fell outside the jurisdiction of the courts.
The ruling reinforced the long-standing principle that leadership disputes within political parties should be resolved internally, rather than through judicial intervention.
The Supreme Court stressed that leadership struggles within political parties are purely internal matters. According to legal principles, courts should not interfere in such issues, as they fall under the party’s constitution and governance framework. By upholding this legal doctrine, the apex court reaffirmed that political parties must settle their leadership crises independently.
The Supreme Court upheld the appeal lodged by Senator Nenadi Usman and a fellow appellant, ruling that their claims were valid. Their appeal challenged the earlier judgment, arguing that it was flawed due to jurisdictional overreach. After thorough legal scrutiny, the Supreme Court found merit in their argument and ruled in their favour.
The legal battle also involved a cross-appeal filed by supporters of Julius Abure, who sought to challenge the decision against their leader. However, the Supreme Court dismissed this cross-appeal, declaring it unsubstantiated and lacking merit. The ruling effectively ended the legal contest over the Labour Party’s chairmanship, cementing the judiciary’s stance on non-interference in party leadership disputes.
Bitcoin experienced sharp fluctuations following President Donald Trump’s April 2 tariff announcement, initially surging to $88,000 before dropping to $82,000.
By April 3, it stabilized around $83,000, with the broader crypto market down over 4%. Major altcoins like Ethereum and Solana also declined over 6%, hitting multi-month lows.
Analysts see the tariff news as reducing market uncertainty, potentially attracting institutional investors.
Despite higher-than-expected rates, experts believe the clarity could help Bitcoin regain momentum toward $90,000. Bitcoin ETFs, led by BlackRock, recorded $218 million in inflows on April 2, reversing prior outflows.
Kraken’s Thomas Perfumo challenged the idea that institutional interest stabilizes crypto, emphasizing that volatility signals demand for a scarce asset.
Some analysts viewed the sell-off as an overreaction to trade policy concerns, highlighting Bitcoin’s resilience as a store of value.
With ETFs showing strong demand, Bitcoin’s price may stabilize and rise, though market participants remain cautious, monitoring trade policies and economic conditions.
Violent clashes between pastoralist groups and settled farming communities have long been a challenge in South Sudan.
However, the recent outbreak of violence in the northern Ruweng Administrative Area has further heightened concerns over the nation’s fragile peace. At least 30 people lost their lives after an armed youth group launched a brutal attack on a northern South Sudanese town, according to local officials.
The incident, linked to an escalating cattle raid, saw the town briefly fall under the control of the attackers before security forces regained control.
The violence began when a group of armed youth stole lambs earlier in the week. Security forces quickly intervened, forcing the raiders to retreat. However, instead of dispersing, the group reorganised and launched a more aggressive attack on Abiemnom the following day.
Local Minister of Information, Simon Chol Mialith, confirmed that despite resistance from local youth and security personnel, the town was overrun by the Mayom armed youth. The attack led to significant casualties and destruction before security forces were able to reclaim the town.
On Wednesday, the South Sudan People’s Defence Force (SSPDF) successfully pushed the attackers out, restoring a semblance of calm. However, the scale of the destruction was already severe, with over 40 individuals injured in addition to the fatalities.
Although reports suggest that some of the deceased were members of the armed groups, official confirmation remains pending.
The attack comes at a time of growing instability in South Sudan, with tensions between forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar intensifying. This political rivalry threatens to unravel the delicate 2018 peace agreement that ended the nation’s five-year civil war.
Since gaining independence in 2011, South Sudan has struggled with continuous unrest. Despite its vast oil resources, the country remains impoverished, with conflicts like these exacerbating economic and social difficulties.