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In line with her tripodal mandate of Teaching, Research and Extension Service, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has achieved another landmark and monumental breakthrough of a life time, in the area of Poultry Breeding and Genetic Research in the use of Artificial Insemination, Breeding and Hatching Management.

FUNAAB made remarkable history on Thursday, July 26, 2018 when the National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB) formally registered her Improved Indigenous Chicken Breed otherwise known as FUNAAB ALPHA.

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The Research which began in 1994 was developed in the University by her team of Scientists, led by Professor Olufunmilayo Ayoka Adebambo, a Professor of Animal Breeding and Genetics.

The improved Indigenous Chicken Breed has been tested, proven, certified and now registered by NACGRAB as FUNAAB’s Scientific ingenuity and contributions to knowledge for the benefit of mankind.

According to information made available to FUNAAB Bulletin by the Lead Scientist, Professor Adebambo, with the formal registration, FUNAAB ALPHA Breed is now the second animal breed to be registered in Nigeria after Shika Brown developed by the National Animal Production Research Institute, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 2001 but FUNAAB ALPHA is historically credited as the First Purely Indigenous Breed with the Pedigree, GPS and PS Lines available and developed locally.

Professor Adebambo revealed that with the registration, FUNAAB has successfully placed on the Nigerian Poultry Market, a dual purpose breed of chicken tested under rural households from September 2016 to December 2017.

She added that the Breed happened to be one of those preferred by rural households for egg production under semi-scavenging and scavenging conditions.

Besides, the former Director of Biotechnology Centre informed that the Broiler Breed, also developed for commercial meat production attains 1.5KG at 8 weeks of age, white or with some specks of black white skinned, low fat with tough tastier meat produced for Nigerian cuisine.

Professor Adebambo also hinted that the dual purpose of FUNAAB ALPHA Breed attains 2.1 to 2.6KG at 20 weeks for males, 1.6 to 1.8 KG for females, adding that eggs were improved from white to brown, from 39G to 55G and from 60 to 120 eggs per annum to 200 to 250 eggs per annum.

Providing insight into the groundbreaking research, Professor Adebambo went down memory lane. According to Nigeria’s first female Professor of Animal Breeding and Genetics, her team of animal breeders had consistently been working on the genetic improvement of Nigeria’s local chicken genotypes comprising the normal feathered, frizzle feathered and naked neck since 1994 when she was challenged by the pioneer Vice-Chancellor, Professor ‘Nimbe Adedipe.

Professor Adebambo recalled that after five generations of screening for survival in captivity, removal of broodiness to ensure continuous egg laying, the Breed was developed through cross breeding with the Giriraja Breed imported from India in 2001.

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She recollected that within 12 generations of breeding and selection, the new breed was developed and stabilized in 2014 as black, striped, white normal, frizzle feathered and naked neck varieties.

Professor Adebambo further disclosed that through the African Chicken Genetic Gain, FUNAAB ALPHA was tested at the five Agro-ecological zones across the country from 2015 to 2016 alongside other imported breeds.

According to her, the imported breeds include the Kuroiler developed in India, Sasso developed breeds in France, Noiler also an India breed and Nigeria’s local Fulani Breeds from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife with the funding support of the African Genetic Gain (AGG).

She pointed out that the testing was to evaluate the performance of the birds for rural farmers who will be the end users under the Gates’ Foundation, in order to select the two most preferred breeds.
Professor Adebambo expressed joy that it is on record that the most preferred for egg production is the FUNAAB ALPHA or SHIKA BROWN while Kuroiler or Sasso is most preferred for body weight.


She pin-pointed that “In a class of its own is the FUNAAB ALPHA which is both for meat and eggs. The purely meat line is also available while the team of Scientists are currently working on developing the purely egg line which is expected to hit the market in another two to three years”.

Professor Adebambo disclosed that FUNAAB ALPHA Breed was developed through the funding of the University’s RESDEC now AMREC, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the International Livestock Research institute (ILRI) and Ethiopia’s Funding Support for the Onstation and Onfarm Testing.

She expressed profound gratitude to successive Management of the University for its unflinching support and unalloyed cooperation towards the success of FUNAAB ALPHA Breed.


BEHOLD THE ROLL CALL OF HISTORY MAKERS
FUNAAB POULTRY GENETICS TEAM:
Prof. Olufunmilayo A. Adebambo PhD (Project Leader, Animal Breeding, Genetics and Biotech)
Dr. S. O. Peter PhD (Animal Breeding and Biotech)
Dr. A. O. Adebambo PhD (Animal Breeding and Biotech)
Dr. M. A. Adeleke PhD (Animal Breeding and Genetics)
Dr. M. Y. Wheto PhD (Animal Biotechnology)
Dr. O. O. Kehinde DVM, PhD (VETERINARY SCIENCE on Call)

BACK-UP SCIENTISTS ARE:
MR. Olaiwola Ogunpaimo (M.Ag. Animal Breeding)
Mr. Henry Ojoawo (M.Ag. Animal Breeding)
Miss. Damilola Osinbowale (M.Ag Animal Breeding)
Mr. Michael Oyekanmi MBA (Hatchery and Farm Manager)

source: Nigerian University Makes History, Develops New Breed Of Chicken ‘FUNAAB ALPHA’

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She won this award not too long ago. So, definitely, she can drive brands.

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They can watch the video of their fellow lawyers chanting "Sai Baba" to know what they are up against.

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There are very few Americans that have the respect and regard that Senator John McCain had, from being a prisoner of war in Vietnam for close to 6 years to becoming Senator and a Presidential candidate. He died of glioblastoma, a very aggressive brain tumor (cancer) yesterday but his life revolved around service to America and its people.

America’s former President, Barack Obama, who defeated Senator McCain in the 2008 presidential election, took to Facebook to celebrate this great American. He wrote:

“John McCain and I were members of different generations, came from completely different backgrounds, and competed at the highest level of politics. But we shared, for all our differences, a fidelity to something higher – the ideals for which generations of Americans and immigrants alike have fought, marched, and sacrificed. We saw our political battles, even, as a privilege, something noble, an opportunity to serve as stewards of those high ideals at home, and to advance them around the world. We saw this country as a place where anything is possible – and citizenship as our patriotic obligation to ensure it forever remains that way.

“Few of us have been tested the way John once was, or required to show the kind of courage that he did. But all of us can aspire to the courage to put the greater good above our own. At John’s best, he showed us what that means. And for that, we are all in his debt. Michelle and I send our most heartfelt condolences to Cindy and their family.”

There you have it, the man’s political opponent that managed to defeat him in the contest for the highest office in the land, says he and the whole of America are in his debt. Not much to say after this.

Senator John McCain will definitely be missed. He is expected to be buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Maryland.


Source: Read Barack Obama’s Tribute to Senator John McCain who has Died at 81

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Rafeek1:
I am a Yoruba boy base in Abuja i graduated my secondary school 2012 wrote my first jamb in 2013 but i score 157 which was very low for any university to accept me as of then( because d cut off mark was 180) I felt so disappointed in my self so i took another jamb in 2014 it was same 156 i was over disappointed in my self. I den decided to go for poly den(fed poly bauchi) but my mom refused that is too far from abj den i don't have much knowledge about change of institution and nobody put me through so I went to college of education minna spending 3yrs and have to wait for another year b4 result will b ready. To cut d story shut, is diz year that am applying to university while my mates who go university and poly are serving now while some of them are even working. So am advising u guys not to go to collage of education it waste time

Wrong logic. Go for Direct Entry to get your degree but after your degree, you can work in any school as you are a qualified educationist for life. Those with Bachelors that is not education related have to do postgraduate in education to be accepted as professional teachers in Nigeria. You don't need that with NCE.

Everybody's time and life is different.

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By Dr Aroms Aigbehi

I have had enough of Nigeria and I am done with it. I am renouncing my nationality of Nigeria starting today. I will be starting the process in the morning. I am doing this because I no longer wish to be associated with the evildoers with that same identity.

Yesterday Michael Olugbenga Ajayi wrote in a comment:
“My candid advice is that you focus on your family, life and career. If Jesus Christ could not change the Jews, I wonder if you would be able to change the wicked mindset of the black man.”

He was right and I will take his advice. In the last 6 years I have taken my life and that of my family through hell on earth just to help Nigerians. The more I tried the more people work against me. The evil in Nigeria is just to much. I am very SURE NOW I am not the one that will fix it and I cannot fix it.

There are too many people who refused to stand for the truth. Such people cannot grown. A people that will create false testimonies against others in the name of Jesus are just too evil for me to be among them.

Today, I will be making a video to explain to my fans my decision. I no longer want to be associated with anything to do with Nigeria. Holding a passport of a normal country is what I fought for when I was a young man which I have always appreciated. Due to the love of my people I have come back to struggle and help them. But I have come to realize that the evil among most Nigerians both in and outside Nigeria will always destroy any good thing and that nothing good will ever sprout from that source.

I have some scores to settle regarding those that have spread malicious rumours against me and my company. I will be taking legal action. After that, I vow NEVER to alter the world NIGERIA again for the rest of my life.

From tomorrow I will never write about Nigeria again or talk about Nigeria again. It has ended. I will henceforth continue my work in Liberia and other African countries.

Source: Why I am Renouncing My Nigerian Citizenship