The Presidency has described Southern Governors Forum’s recent ban on open grazing as an action of questionable legality, accusing the Governors of politicking with a serious security issues and an attempt at show of power. The Presidency’s position was contained in a statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam […]

First Vice Chairman, Delta State Traditional Rulers Council, Felix Mujakpuero, Orhue I (left); Chairman, Dr. Emmanuel Efeizomor and Second Vice Chairman, Pere Kalanama VIII at a meeting in Asaba…yesterday Traditional rulers in Delta State, yesterday, backed the joint declaration of the Southern governors at their recent meeting in Asaba, the state capital. The Delta Monarchs made […]

Open grazing is 18th Century culture, says Harvest-Plus Nigeria Nigerian farmers and agricultural scientists have expressed optimism that food production will receive a boost as the southern governors have declared a ban on open cattle grazing in the regions. For decades, open grazing of cattle has led to violent clashes between farmers and herders as […]

Imam of National Mosque Abuja, Dr. Ahmad Onilewura leading a prayer for the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Ibrahim Attahiru and other officers… yesterday Beechcraft King350 aircraft record second crash in three months Check ‘inclement weather’ trend, Ojikutu warns Stakeholders insist on thorough probe, public disclosure of findings, better regulatory oversight Afenifere calls on […]

supports Southern governors’ ban on open grazing Right to Left: Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila (right); Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun; former governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba; former interim Chairman, APC, Chief Bisi Akande; National Leader, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; former APC National Vice Chairman, South-West, Chief Pius Akinyelure; Lagos State […]

President Muhammadu Buhari was absent at the burial ceremony of his Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, drawing condemnation from Nigerians who questioned his absence from critical national occasions and his perceived lack of empathy. The late army chief and 10 other officers died in the crash that occurred in Kaduna on Friday while on […]

The absence of President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the funeral ceremony of Late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, has drawn the ire of Nigerians. Many Nigerians, who condemned the action, described it as ‘lack of empathy.’ Others criticised some Governors, Ministers and lawmakers who attended the wedding ceremony […]

Senate President, Governors, Ministers, Others Console Buhari Kano Residents Hold Special Funeral Prayer The news of Friday’s military plane crash jolted many, considering just three months ago, a military plane crashed with the seven officers onboard died. The late officers were returning to Abuja from Minna at the time of the incident. Just after that, […]