Our views on #LagosLGPolls, by Ikorodu monarch, Dabiri-Erewa, others
The Oba of Ikorodu in Lagos State, Oba Kabiru Shotobi, on Saturday urged the youth to support democracy with participation and peaceful conduct in elections.
When Buhari returns, some people will hide their heads in shame, says Adesina
Presidential spokesman Femi Adesina has described President Muhammadu Buhari as “a reformed democrat, a pious man’’ who will never move against those calling him all sorts of names in the past two years.
Trump has come so that America can be humbled – Obasanjo
Americans are humans too like Africans in choosing Donald Trump as president, former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo said in a rare reflection that appeared to have mocked the US election last November.
Buratai blows hot, orders troops to capture Shekau dead or alive within 40 days
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has directed Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maiduguri, to capture Abubakar Shekau, self-styled leader of the Boko Haram sect, “dead or alive”.
Son of Afghan Taliban leader dies carrying out suicide attack
The son of Taliban leader Haibatullah Akhundzada died while carrying out a suicide attack in the province of Helmand in southern Afghanistan, one of the insurgent main spokesmen said.
6 benefiting states urge IFAD to expand operational scope to LGAs
Commissioners of Agriculture of Ebonyi, Ogun, Anambra, Niger, Benue and Taraba urged the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to expand the Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP to local government areas.
