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By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Some leaders of the Fulani community in Oyo State, South-West Nigeria, have decried the arrest of their kinsmen alongside their cattle by the state's Rule of Law Enforcement Agency. The Fulani leaders expressed their displeasure at a press conference held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday. The Seriki Fulani of Oyo State, Alhaji Yakubu Bello, and the Liaison Officer of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Oyo State chapter, Mr. Adam Abdukadir, who addressed newsmen at the conference, alleged that some herders were illegally arrested by the state Rule of Law Enforcement Agency alongside…

By John Bassey, Gusau Executive Chairman, Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB), Professor Nasir Garba Anka, has expressed gratitude to Senator Ikra Aliyu Bilbis for his proactive efforts in advancing educational infrastructure in the state. Professor Anka acknowledged the Senator’s recent initiative to sponsor the construction of a block of three classrooms at Ibrahim Gusau Junior Secondary School,Samaru,in the North-West state. The development is a significant step towards enhancing the educational environment for students in Zamfara Central Zone,the ZSUBEB boss noted. Professor Anka emphasized the importance of collaboration between education stakeholders and government representatives in fostering a robust educational…

Government Secondary School (GSS), Kubwa, one of many under the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Secondary Education Board (SEB), has received a generous donation from its 2004 alumni aimed at improving sanitation and supporting indigent students. The donation, which comprised 15 50-litre trash bins, was officially presented to the school by Mr. Ifeanyi Pius on behalf of the alumni. Receiving the items, the Director/Principal of GSS Kubwa, Dr. Anderson Kolawole Oseh, expressed heartfelt appreciation for the gesture. He described the donation as timely and impactful, noting that it would significantly enhance sanitation efforts within the school and foster a culture of…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area (LGA), Enugu State, staged a grand reception to formally welcome the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in the 2023 general election, Hon. Chijioke Edeoga -a development the PDP State Chairman, Dr. Martins Chukwunweike, described as the end of opposition in the South-East state. This was even as the Council Chairman of Isi-Uzo, Barrister Obiora Obeagu, empahsised that Edeoga’s return had presented the LGA and the State a common front for development. The colourful homecoming, which held at Ikem, headquarters of Isi-Uzo LGA, was also marked by a…

By our reporter "Journalists have sought the Presidency’s reaction to the ruling last Tuesday by a Washington DC judge ordering the US FBI and DEA to release reports connected with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. “Our response is as follows: “There is nothing new to be revealed. The report by Agent Moss of the FBI and the DEA report have been in the public space for more than 30 years. “The reports did not indict the Nigerian leader. The lawyers are examining the ruling.” This was the reaction of Nigeria's Presidency today, April 13, to the United States (US) District Court…

By our reporter The last has not been heard on the past personal details pertaining to the life of President Bola Tinubu. This is because a United States (US) District Court for the District of Columbia (DC) has ordered the Federal Bureau of Intelligence (FBI) to make public, information about the President. Recall that his past featured prominently during the campaign for the 2023 presidential election, in which Nigeria's electoral umpire declared Tinubu winner, as well as during the legal fireworks by opposition candidates, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of Labour Party (LP) who…

A notorious bandit kingpin and 100 of his suspected followers have been killed in a joint military operation in North-West Nigeria, authorities said. Gwaska Dankarami was said to have been a high-value target who reportedly served as second-in-command to an Islamic State-linked leader. The alleged gang leader had been hiding in the Munumu Forest, with authorities reporting that several other criminal hideouts were also destroyed across the state on Friday, BBC reported. His apparent death comes after bandits kidnapped 43 villagers and killed four others in a deadly attack on a village called Maigora in northern Katsina State earlier this…

Senator Henry Seriake Dickson has urged calm in Rivers State as the contentions over the state of emergency in the South-South continue. He spoke on Friday during a visit to Governor Siminalaye Fubara's Port Harcourt residence. Following a private meeting with Gov. Fubara, Senator Dickson, who represents the Bayelsa West Senatorial Zone, made a passionate plea for calm and urged President Bola Tinubu to personally intervene to de-escalate tensions in the state. The visit follows weeks of intense political manoeuvring, with Gov. Fubara's political future stalled due to a bitter power struggle involving his predecessor, now Federal Capital Territory (FCT)…

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed disgust over what it called government's "shameless ramblings on kidnappers" amid the rising wave of abductions nationwide. In a statement on Friday, April 11, signed by its founder, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, and made available to journalists, the group thumbed down official responses to the menace. The group wrote: "The legendary Afrobeats musician, Mr. Fela Anikulapo Kuti of blessed memory has one or two tracks in which he talked so well about governmental ramblings over serious issues in the midst of failed governance. "One of those tracks talks about accusations and counter…

In the wake of the recent reshuffle in Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Hon. Abdullahi Suleiman Ango has officially assumed office as the Mandate Secretary, Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat (ARDS). During a reception to formally receive him at the Secretariat, Ango expressed heartfelt gratitude to FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, and Minister of State, FCT, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, for entrusting him with the responsibility. He emphasized the critical role agriculture plays as the backbone of Nigeria’s economy, particularly in light of the rapidly growing population of the FCT. While acknowledging that Agriculture remains the backbone of our economy, Ango…