News
-
We need to stop herdsmen from roaming around to avoid clash with farmers – Garba Shehu
Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu has advised how the herdsmen and farmers clash could be resolved. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television, Shehu who reacted to an allegation of President Muhammadu Buhari grabbing lands to dole out to herdsmen, blamed the actions of the herdsmen on the drying of grazing lands in the north. The presidential spokesperson noted that these herdsmen drive their cows to farmlands to eat up crops, leading to clashes with farmers and in order to halt these clashes, the herdsmen need to be stopped from roaming around the country. He said; ‘This country has a grazing…
Read More » -
My only regret as Minister is that Nigerians do not appreciate this administration – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has stated that his only regret as minister is that Nigerians do not appreciate that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is doing so much for them. Mohammed stated this while speaking at a Special Forum of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday. According to him, no government in the history of Nigeria had implemented programs alleviating poverty among women and vulnerable groups as well as created jobs for the youths with little resources as the Buhari administration had done. “My regret in this government is that Nigerians…
Read More » -
My four children tested positive for COVID-19 – SGF, Boss Mustapha
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha has disclosed that four of his children tested positive for Coronavirus. Mustapha stated this during a media briefing in Abuja on Monday December 21. The SGF had gone into isolation last week after he was exposed to the virus. He said a one-year-old family member tested positive for the virus, while he and his wife tested negative for the virus. His children are currently receiving treatment. “The first test we ran, the result came back with six members within my household testing positive. The second test confirmed another three. From…
Read More » -
Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Emiko is Dead
The people of Warri were thrown into mourning on Monday as the Olu of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko, has reportedly died of complications from Coronavirus barely a week after his fifth coronation anniversary. There were claims that the king had contact with the late Major General John Irefin, who died earlier this month from COVID-19 complications. Late Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko, born 19 March 1955 to Olu Erejuwa II (1951–1986) and Olori Eyinagboluwade Emiko, was the 20th Olu of Warri. He ascended the throne on the 12th of December, 2015. May his soul rest in peace.
Read More » -
Aguma vs Amaechi: Faction of Rivers APC suspends Amaechi
A faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State loyal to Igo Aguma has suspended the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi for anti-party activities. The faction of the party in a statement signed by the media adviser to Aguma, Livingstone Wechie stated that Amaechi’s suspension from the party by the state executives followed his earlier suspension at the ward level. The statement noted that the State Executive Caretaker Committee ratified the decision of the State Disciplinary Committee of the party which looked into Amaechi’s suspension by Ward 8, Ikwerre Local Government Area where he hails from. The Amaechi…
Read More » -
Universities will reopen in January- Chris Ngige says
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has assured that Nigerian universities that have been on strike for over 9 months will reopen by January 2021. The minister disclosed this while speaking at a function in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, yesterday December 21 “We have met about 98 percent of the request of ASUU. Some 5 to 2 percent is what you can call promissory notes. So, I am very hopeful that by midnight today, there are some works we are supposed to get on to do. They also have some work they are…
Read More » -
Mother of five commits suicide over hardship
A mother of five has reportedly committed suicide over her hardships in Ebonyi state. The deceased identified as Ifeoma Otubo was found hanging from a mango tree behind her house in the early hours of Sunday, December 20. Her brother, Christopher Oyibo, who confirmed the incident, said she had attempted to kill herself in 2014 because of her difficult situation but was rescued. According to a source from the community, the deceased and family were displaced due to the Ezza/Eziulo lingering communal crisis in Ishielu local government area of the state, lost their business and are now small farmers. “She…
Read More » -
No going back on Eastern Security Network — IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has made it known to the Federal Government of Nigeria, South-East and South-South governors, and security agencies that its newly established Eastern Security Network, ESN, has come to stay. In a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful entitled: “Stop terrorism first before attempting to stop ESN,” IPOB described the statement allegedly credited to Governor Dave Umahi on behalf of his colleague governors as one coming from a lilly-livered people. The group claimed that the governors by their statement against ESN were only further exposing their emptiness and detachment from the people.…
Read More » -
Kankara abduction: We were told to say Boko Haram kidnapped us – Student
One of the abducted schoolboys from the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State has revealed that their abductors were not members of the Boko Haram sect. The schoolboy disclosed this in a viral video, adding that they were told to say that the kidnappers were Boko Haram insurgents. Asked if their abductors were bandits or Boko Haram, the students said, “I do not know who they are but I was told to say they’re Boko Haram from the gang of Abu Shekau.” Asked about his experience, he added, “From what I experienced sincerely they are not Boko Haram.” Matawalle…
Read More » -
Terror attacks ‘have reduced drastically’ in Zamfara – Governor Matawalle
Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has averred that the security situation in the northwest state has improved since he became Governor. Matawalle made this statement in response to accusations by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that he was sponsoring bandits in the state. He noted that such allegations were malicious and insulting. “I find it insulting that the APC is accusing me of sponsoring bandits in my own state. We all are living witnesses to the fact that during APC’s tenure, Zamfara state was adjudged as a colony of banditry in the whole world. “We are not claiming that…
Read More » -
Stop seeking medical care overseas – Mrs Fayemi tells Nigerians
The First Lady of Ekiti State, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, has called on wealthy Nigerians to stop seeking medical treatments abroad, saying the multi-system Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) can rival any hospital globally. Speaking at her office in Ado Ekiti on Monday, while playing host to the family of Miss Precious Sodeinde, a brain tumor patient, the first lady noted that ABUTH was well equipped with personnel and instruments with indisputable capacity to offer quality healthcare delivery that any hospital in India, the United States of America, Britain and other advanced nations could offer. Addressing the family of Miss…
Read More » -
Don’t distract me with 2023 Presidency – Yahaya Bello
Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has stated that he does not want to be distracted by calls for him to contest in the forthcoming 2023 presidential election. The Governor stated this on Monday through his Chief Press Secretary, Nnogwu Sani Mohammed at the ongoing security and economic summit of the Northcentral Governors Forum in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. He expressed that his administration is focused on delivering his mandate of rebuilding Kogi State. Bello further expressed that his administration’s ability to curb insecurity in Kogi State and massive youth empowerment has been attracting support leading to the calls…
Read More »