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FG to relocate cattle from Abuja to grazing reserves
The Federal Government has announced plans to fast-track the relocation of cattle from Abuja to designated grazing reserves in collaboration with key stakeholders. Minister of Livestock Development, Dr. Idi Maiha, revealed this on Tuesday, September 16, at the 2025 Media Retreat in Kaduna, themed “Driving Livestock Growth through Strategic Communication.” He added that the ministry will soon launch a national peace campaign designed to curb farmer-herder conflicts across the country. Maiha said: “In a few weeks, the ministry will embark on a national peace campaign to achieve sustainable peace between farmers and herders, organised groups, and communities across the country. …
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“Many men will never survive under the condition they expect women to live through” Media personality, Chioma Ahaghotu writes
Media personality Chioma Amaryllis Ahaghotu has argued that many men wouldn’t withstand the same responsibilities they demand from women. She noted that beyond childbirth, childcare, and homemaking, women are also expected to provide financial support. According to her, men who hold such expectations would never agree to trade roles because they recognize it as an “unequal bargain.” See her post below;
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Tobi Amusan Secures Silver in Women’s 100m Hurdles at World Championships
Nigeria’s sprint hurdler Tobi Amusan claimed silver in the women’s 100m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Monday, September 15. She finished in 12.29 seconds, just behind Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji, who set a new national record of 12.24 seconds to secure gold. American Grace Stark took bronze in 12.34 seconds. Amusan, the 2022 world champion and world record holder, had dominated her semi-final heat but could not hold off Kambundji’s late surge in the final. The silver medal adds to Amusan’s impressive collection, following her historic 12.12-second world record run in Eugene in 2022.
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”We must protect voters, prevent political violence or risk a worse situation that Nepal’s recent unrest” – Political Activist, Timi Frank
Political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has emphasized the importance of credible elections ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Speaking in Abuja, Frank warned that failure to implement essential reforms could spark unrest reminiscent of Nepal’s political turmoil. He urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take decisive steps to ensure free, fair, and credible elections, stressing that without urgent reforms and ethical leadership from electoral and security institutions, Nigeria risks heightened violence and political instability akin to the #EndSARS protests of 2020. Frank also called on international actors,…
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It is a criminal offence to reject the Naira, Bribes now paid in dollars – Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has raised concerns over the increasing trend of bribes and payments being made in foreign currency, warning that the dollarisation of the Nigerian economy not only undermines the naira but also fuels corruption. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics on Sunday night, September 14, Falana argued that the widespread use of the dollar, even by government officials, exacerbates Nigeria’s economic challenges and erodes confidence in the national currency. He cited recent examples, noting, “The president was announcing gifts to footballers in dollars, not naira. It has to stop. We must promote the naira, not the…
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”This stark imbalance should raise questions about equitable representation” – Bashir Ahmad kicks as he says only two Northerners have assumed office of INEC chairman compared to the 10 from the South
Former Presidential aide Bashir Ahmad has expressed concern over the limited representation of Northerners in the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a post on X, Ahmad highlighted that of the 12 INEC chairpersons appointed since the commission’s inception, 10 hail from the South East and South South regions, while only two have come from the North. He described this as a “stark imbalance” and argued that it raises important questions about equitable representation in one of Nigeria’s most critical democratic institutions.
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Do not prioritize your wife above your siblings. They are your blood while she is an outsider – Nigerian lawyer advises men
Nigerian legal practitioner Wale Omolegbon Odusola has stirred conversation with his advice on family loyalty and marital relationships. In a recent Facebook post, he urged men not to prioritize their wives over their siblings, especially those living with them. According to Odusola, “Your siblings are your blood while she is an outsider that just came into your life in the middle of your life. Choose your family above her. If you allow her to take you away from your siblings, you are digging your early grave.”
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When Tinubu finishes his eight years, power will come to the north – Niger state Governor, Umar Bago
Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has asserted that political power is set to return to the northern region after President Bola Tinubu completes a second term in office. Speaking during an appearance on TVC, Governor Bago addressed calls from some quarters for a northern presidency just two years into President Tinubu’s tenure. He described such demands as premature, cautioning against pushing for political transitions before the appropriate time. “For crying out loud, this man has just spent two years in office and you want it to come back to the north. How?” the governor asked. “When he finishes his…
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”This is the longest I have been single” – Nkechi Blessing on relationship status
Actress Nkechi Blessing has lamented her single status, saying on her show Unfiltered with NBS that she is tired of being alone. The 36-year-old ended her relationship with 27-year-old Xxssive in 2024, a year after her highly publicized split from Ekiti-born politician Opeyemi Falegan. Nkechi confirmed the breakup with Xxssive in a viral Instagram post earlier this year. While revealing that she has never been this single, the actress said “This is actually the longest that I have been single. “I am literally tired of being single. Before, once I leave one relationship, two working days, I don find another…
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”After 10 years of bloodshed, this yeye lawyer is stylishly preaching Nepal Experience in Nigeria” -Igbokwe blasts IPOB lawyer, Ejiofor
APC chieftain Joe Igbokwe has criticized IPOB’s counsel for “subtly promoting” a Nepal-style revolution in Nigeria. The lawyer had compared corruption in Nepal, which recently sparked a deadly uprising, to Nigeria’s situation, lamenting that, unlike Nepalese youths, young Nigerians feel powerless. Igbokwe, in a Facebook post, condemned the remarks and linked the lawyer’s comments to the unrest in the South East. He wrote, “The IPOB, UGM, ESN etc, Lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor is not done yet. Their bloody groups have left unimaginable wreckage, massive destruction and thousands of deaths in the South East. “Having failed woefully in 10 years bloodshed and…
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Akon’s wife Tomeka Thiam files for divorce after nearly 30 years of marriage
Akon’s wife, Tomeka Thiam, has filed for divorce. Court documents show that Tomeka, who married the singer in September 1996, is ending the marriage on grounds of irreconcilable differences. This is coming just days before their wedding anniversary. The couple share a 17-year-old child, and Tomeka is requesting joint legal custody but wants physical custody awarded to her. She is also seeking spousal support while asking the court to bar Akon from receiving any in return. Akon has long been vague about the number of “wives” he has, but Tomeka’s filing sets her stance in black and white. The singer…
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Nepal: The Igbos are yet to recover from the havoc of the civil war even after over 6 decades- Lawyer, Stan Alieke, warns Nigerians
Abuja-based lawyer, Stan Alieke, has urged Nigerians not to attempt replicating the revolution currently unfolding in Nepal. In a post on Instagram, Alieke cautioned that rebuilding a nation after a revolution is often a daunting challenge. The lawyer, who once served as counsel to singer Speed Darlington, noted that the Igbo community is still grappling with the scars of the civil war, six decades after it ended. He added that anyone pushing for a revolution in Nigeria is either ignorant of history or does not have the country’s best interest at heart.
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