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Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in crises-torn Plateau State said,in contrast to the thinking in some quarters, members of the association suffer more from attacks by bandits, kidnappers and rustlers than any other groups. It's National President, Baba Othman-Ngelzarma, made the clarification in a statement he issued at the weekend. He was clearing the air in response to a pulpit sermon by fiery Christian cleric, Prophet Isa El-Buba, who is based in Jos, the Plateau State capital. El-Buba, a Muslim turned Christian, had accused Fulani herdsmen of masterminding the incessant attacks and insecurity in the North-Central State.…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Vice Chancellor (VC) of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti, Professor Babalola Ayodele, has called on students to embrace postgraduate (PG) programmes for innovations, to thrive in the Nigerian university system. He described postgraduate programmes as the bedrock of innovation and critical inquiry. According to a statement by the Deputy Registrar/Head, Directorate of Information and Corporate Affairs of the institution, Bode Olofinmuagun, the VC made the remarks while addressing matriculants at the matriculation ceremony for the newly-admitted candidates into the regular, sandwich and professional postgraduate programmes of the university for the 2024/2025 academic session. "The Vice Chancellor,…

By Felix Durumbah, Editor A huge dilemma over who to pick as running mate for the crucial 2027 presidential poll has cropped up for President Bola Tinubu, two years to the election. The election will determine if he kicks off a second term --should he win --or,like President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015, have his presidential career screech to a halt at the poll in a bid to get re-elected. Though Tinubu has not specifically stated that he will seek re-election, his body language and remarks by his close allies indicate that he will run. But, a massive roadblock has been…

*Coal City Bubbling By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu, the capital of the old Eastern Region, is a beehive of activities as former President Olusegun Obasanjo, firebrand South African politician, Julius Malema, and over 20,000 lawyers converge in the Coal City for the 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), which formally opens tomorrow (Sunday, August, 24). Earlier today, NBA President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, led thousands of lawyers in a health walk across major roads in the Enugu state capital city, as more lawyers and guests continued to pour into the historic city. Secretary to the State…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Scientists in the country have described research, particularly at the instance of laboratory technologists, as a leg of the university tripod that cannot be overestimated. They are unanimous in the call to governments at all levels to prioritise better funding of research in Nigerian universities. The calls were made during the Fifth Biennial Conference/Workshop of the Association of Science Laboratory Technologists of Nigeria (ASLTON), University of Ibadan chapter, held at the Faculty of Pharmacy Auditorium, University of Ibadan (UI). The three-day conference, held between Tuesday, 19 August and Thursday, 21 August, 2025, had 'The Tripod Stand…

*Extols Late Premier Dr Okpara's Foresight *'Hotel Presidential, Enabler Of Enugu's Growth Plan' *After Enugu Air, Other Feats, Hotel To Move State Into Top-tier Business Destination, He Says By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has unveiled the reconstructed iconic Hotel Presidential established by the administration of former Premier of the defunct Eastern Region, the now-late Dr. Michael Okpara, describing the revival of the 62-year old edifice as “a homecoming for history.” Mbah, who performed the unveiling in Enugu on Thursday, August 21, extolled the foresightedness of the former Premier, but regretted that the monument of…

True leadership involves the rowing of the boat in the same direction as the followers. This much was demonstrated by the Woman Leader of Abia Development Association, Abuja (ADO), Noble Lady High Chief Charity Ohadiugha when she embarked on a familiarization tour to see members of the group in their local areas. A press statement issued by the group's Public Relations Officer (PRO), Ngozi Ufomba, and made available to People&Politics, disclosed these. During the visit, Ufomba stated, she interacted with them so as to know their challenges and fashion out creative solutions to them,to keep the group happy and united.…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has launched the Benue Alia Palm Project with the distribution of improved palm seedlings to journalists in the North-Central State. Performing the ceremony at the NUJ House in Makurdi, the state capital, Governor Alia, who noted his desire to partner with the media, said that the improved palm seedlings would enable the state to move from food basket of the nation to an industrial basket. The Governor disclosed that investing in palm trees would make the state not to only feed the industries but also improve on the economy of the…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Mr Valins Obizue has assumed office as the new Controller of Corrections in Enugu State, charging personnel to rededicate themselves to duty. Obizue gave the charge on Thursday, August 21, in Enugu as he took over from his predecessor, Assistant Controller General (ACG) of Corrections, Mrs Prisca Oku. Oku, who was recently promoted as ACG, had been deployed to take over as the new Zonal Coordinator of Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Zone M, Enugu. Obizue, who acknowledged working with most personnel in the state at various offices, departments and commands before now, urged them to put…

*Restates The Rich Heritage, Majesty, Global Respect For Alaafin Stool By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, today, August 21, disclosed that he is not in a supremacy battle with any monarch either in Yorubaland or anywhere in the world. He made the disclosure in a statement released by his Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaiye, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The reported schism between Oba Owoade and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, came to the fore last Monday when the Alaafin faulted Ooni’s reported conferment of Okanlomo of Yorubaland title on…