President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the `Ruga Settlement’ Programme initiated by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture in preference for the National Economic Council (NEC)’s National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP). Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after a meeting of the NEC Committee of Farmers/Herders Crisis Chaired by […]

Ruga suspension is victory for peace loving Nigerians, against impunity – Ortom The apex Igbo cultural organization, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has asked the Federal Government to take immediate measures to disarm the Ak-47 trotting herders throughout the country. While commending government for suspending the controversial planned establishment of RUGA settlements or herders colonies nationwide, […]

nominates 6 six replacements, appoints 5 special advisers Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has reshuffled his cabinet, dropping eight Commissioners, nominating six replacements and appointing five Special Advisers. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., the state government said: “The Edo State Government […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has rejected 17 bills passed by the 8th National Assembly. He, however, gave accent to nine other bills passed by the last senate. The Senior Special Assistant to President (Senate), Sen.Ita Enag disclosed this to journalists at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. Enag,however, promised to engage the leadership of both […]

Falana seeks remittance of $40bn, N481bn to federation account Seeks action against indicted Western countries Other past presidents, Heads of State should also be investigated – Suraju A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana and the Chairman, Human Environment Development Agenda,  Mr.  Olanrewaju Suraju on Wednesday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to apologise to Nigerians […]

Terrestrial fibre investments key to digital economyGoogle has announced a new private subsea cable, Equiano that will shuttle high-speed data between Africa and Europe.The Equiano cable is named for Olaudah Equiano an African writer and abolitionist, who was sold into slavery prior to buying his own freedom. The Equiano cable will start in Western Europe […]

Two days after declaring that the state is indebted to the tune of at least N150 billion, Governor Seyi Makinde on Tuesday said Oyo State Government is technically bankrupt with his administration still looking at ways to salvage the situation and run the government. He said the situation is so critical that, if the state […]

The European Parliament on Wednesday began voting to elect a new president. The election vote commenced after EU leaders reached an agreement on top appointments such as the nomination of German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen, to head the European Commission. The one favoured to lead the parliament is Socialist EU lawmaker David Maria […]

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the non-member countries of the organisation (OPEC+) on Tuesday signed a draft `Charter of Cooperation’ in a bid to further strengthen their partnership.  The charter now replaces the `Declaration of Cooperation’, which was reached in Dec. 2016 between the two groups. Speaking at the end of […]

By Oladapo Ashiru A recent survey showed that there are far more cases of prostatic enlargement and prostate cancer in Nigeria that have been reported. It is should, therefore, be of serious concern to everyone. Previously, it was reported that in 1999, there were approximately 334,888 new cases of prostate cancer in the United States […]