Security agents’ burning, spilling seized crude into river destructive, unacceptable — Otuaro
WARRI—DEPUTY Governor of Delta State, Mr. Kingsley Otuaro, has described as worrisome and objectionable, the prevailing practice by security agents of setting on fire vessels and barges laden with crude oil seized from oil thieves and spilling unprocessed crude in the rivers.
A deserved honour for Imam Abdullahi
ON Wednesday, July 17, 2019, a humble Nigerian Muslim cleric, Imam Abubakar Abdullahi, stood tall and flew Nigeria’s flag high in America as he was among those the State Department conferred with the 2019 US International Religious Freedom Award.
Insecurity: Nigeria loses $14bn annually to farmers-herders’ clashes – FAYEMI
abuja—GOVERNOR Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, yesterday, lamented that Nigeria loses $14 billion annually to farmer-herder clashes, saying it may affect the country’s ability to guarantee food security for the people.
Boko Haram asked to release Action Against Hunger workers
The Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism (CATE) has demanded the release of Action Against Hunger workers abducted by members of the Boko Haram sect in Borno State. The group, which made this demand on Thursday, said it was saddened that Boko Haram terrorists continue to quest for relevance even though the beatings they have taken […]
HIGHWAY PATROL: Akeredolu orders arrest of Fulani Vigilante group
AKURE—GOVERNOR Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, yesterday, ordered the Police to arrest anyone or group parading itself as Fulani Vigilante in any part of the state.
Ministerial nominations: Fashola, Mamora, well deserved- APC stalwart
Stalwart of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos chapter, Otunba Jide Oni, has described the ministerial nomination of former Lagos State Governor and immediate past Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, and the Managing Director of Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora, as well deserved.
