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NDDC Warns Against Fake Agric Forms
The Niger Delta De
velopment Commission (NDDC), has warned the public to ignore forms allegedly being circulated by the commission for enrolment for agriculture.
The Acting Managing Director of the Commission, Ibim Semenitari gave the warning in Port Harcourt on Friday.
The statement was issued by the Commission’s Head of Corporate Affairs, Chijioke Nnamdi. The statement added that the Commission’s Directorate of Agriculture and Fisheries was not responsible for the forms.
Describing the development as a scam, the statement further frowned at the manner the name of the Acting Managing Director has been used to defraud Nigerians.
In a related development, the issue of empowering operators of illegal refineries towards legitimizing their operation is still attracting reactions.
The latest is coming from the member, representing Ego Ikpoteba Constituency in the House of Representatives.
The Federal lawmaker said the illegal refining of petroleum products is continuing because persons given license to build refineries by previous administrations have failed to do so.
He said the number of illegal refineries springing up daily despite the destruction of such bases, shows that the operators may have technical skills that the government needs to tap in to solve Nigeria’s problem of the importation of fuel.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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