President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family, friends and government of Oyo state on the passing away of the renowned author, playwright and literary icon, Prof. Akinwumi Ishola.

Sen. Mustafah Bukar (APC/Katsina) has drilled 270 tube wells to boost  irrigation farming across the 12 local government areas in his constituency, his media aide, Daifa Safiyanu, said on Saturday in Daura.

President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for its efforts in reducing the rate of road crashes in the country.

National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Uche Secondus, Saturday, led some members of the National Executive Committee of the party to a meeting with former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida.

As Nigeria tries to work out a way to solve the herdsmen-farmers conflict, Tanzania faces a different dimension of the problem:herdsmen versus the wildlife in the parks.

How time flies. In the build up to the 2015 elections, Dr.  Junaid Mohammed, a leading northern politician, was
one of those who campaigned vigorously for the election of Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria’s president. Strangely, barely three years into Buhari’s presidency, Junaid is now leading the pack to stop Buhari from going for a second term, accusing him of promoting corruption and nepotism.

The National Conscience Party (NCP) on Saturday said it was opposed to the creation of State Police in the country.

The League Management Company (LMC), organisers of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), have suspended four stadiums from hosting their matches for two weeks due to their poor pitches.

e Amalgamated Youths Forum in Taraba on Saturday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to re-contest in 2019 so as to enable him to consolidate on the good work he started in 2015.

The League Management Company (LMC) on Saturday suspended for 10 matches each two club officials for fighting at a match venue.