Gov. Buni cuts tractor hire fees by 50% to boost food production Story by Sa'adatu MAINA, Damaturu Farmers in Yobe State are set to benefit from a major relief measure after Governor Mai Mala Buni approved a sharp reduction in tractor hiring costs, cutting the price from ₦100,000 to ₦50,000. The announcement was made by the Acting Secretary to the State Government, Dr Mohammed Goje, who described the move as part of the administration’s broader strategy to reduce financial pressure on farmers and drive agricultural productivity. With a 50% decrease in hiring fees, more farmers can now access mechanised services, cultivate larger farmlands, and improve output during the current farming...

How high heels evolved from symbols of status to global fashion trend High heels are undergoing a massive transformation. For a long time, the narrative around heels was a strict binary: you either suffered through sky-high, spine-realigning stilettos for the sake of fashion, or you opted for flat shoes. History Starting in the 10th century, the Persian cavalry wore galesh, a kind of boot with heels, to ensure their feet stayed in the stirrups. Heeled shoes also ensured the safety of Persian arrow-shooting riders, while standing up on galloping horses. This utility of the heel for horseback riders has been preserved in the Western cowboy boot. Wearing heels became associated with...

Breakdown of how ADC stakeholders voted for Atiku across states Former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar polled a total of 1,846,370 votes to emerge the...

Lovers receive 140 lashes for having sex outside marriage Sharia police caned a couple 140 times each in Indonesia’s Aceh province on Thursday for having...