THE pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere and the Yoruba Council of Elders, YCE, yesterday, lampooned National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu over his statement that herdsmen should not be stigmatised in the country.

Yoruba youths, under the aegis of Igbimo Odo Yoruba, have warned the Federal Government against heeding the call by the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association to arrest former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his recent open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari.

Mr Seyi Makinde, the Oyo State Governor, on Monday, made public his assets after he received a copy of the asset declaration form which he had earlier submitted to the Oyo State office of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) in Ibadan. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that details of the assets are contained […]

Mr Seyi Makinde, the Oyo State Governor, on Monday, made public his assets after he received a copy of the asset declaration form which he had earlier submitted to the Oyo State office of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) in Ibadan.

By Chidi Nkwopara – Owerri All the warring parties, militants in the renewed violence in the Ohaji area of the Ohaji-Egbema local government area of Imo State, have unconditionally accepted to end all forms of hostility. he resolution followed a two-day dialogue put together by the state Deputy Governor, Engr. Gerald Irona, in his Oguta […]

Police in Kano have arrested a 35-year woman, Aisha Ali who poured hot water on her husband’s laps and private parts at a village called Fayen-Fayen at Danbatta Local Government Area of Kano state.

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has conferred on the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, the honour of ‘Anti-Corruption Ambassador’. The anti-graft agency boss awarded the newly appointed NYSC DG with the prestigious award on Monday when the latter led his […]

BILLE—pirates dressed in military camouflage have taken over the waterways of Bille Kingdom in Degema Local Government Area, Rivers State, killing, maiming and robbing natives and travellers, including security operatives and politicians, on the waterways with impunity in the last two months.

Makurdi—At least four persons were feared dead in the wee hours of yesterday attack on Jootar community in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State by suspected Jukun militia.

Makurdi—Benue State tribal leaders, yesterday, issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to cancel the proposed construction of Ruga settlement for herdsmen or the people of Benue at home and abroad would embark on civil disobedience to drive home their demand.

Wife of the Nigerian student slain in Malaysia, Mrs. Blessing Ewansiha, yesterday, accused Malaysian authorities of butchering her husband, Mr. Thomas Orhionsefe Ewansiha, in the guise of conducting an autopsy.

The Speaker, Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Chinedum Orji, MNSE, has reiterated his commitment to the empowerment of youths in the State, saying that nations will fare better and the world will be more peaceful and secure if particular attention is paid to the empowerment of youths through skills acquisition.

NSUKKA—The Catholic priest of Nsukka Diocese, Rev. Fr. Celestine Eze, released recently from kidnappers den has alleged that those who kidnapped him were Fulani militias.

CALABAR—SOME monarchs, chiefs and politicians in Cross River State are jostling with the under-privileged persons in their communities for the Federal Government’s monthly N5,000 Conditional Cash Transfer, CCT.

OTUO-  EQUIPMENT worth N200 million are rotting away at the Edo State-owned General Hospital, Otuo, Owan East Local Government Area, following the apparent reluctance of the state government to put the solar-powered hospital to public use.