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  • Benue anti-open grazing law not about Fulani – Akase

    By Ifunanya | February 4, 2023 | Comments Off on Benue anti-open grazing law not about Fulani – Akase

    Terver Akase, spokesperson to Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has said that the State’s Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law was not created because of the Fulani ethnic group. Akase made this known […]

  • South, Middle Belt leaders to resist derail of peaceful transition

    By Ifunanya | February 4, 2023 | Comments Off on South, Middle Belt leaders to resist derail of peaceful transition

    The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has vowed to oppose any attempt to foil peaceful transition of power after the 2023 election. The body chaired by Ijaw national leader, Chief Edwin Clark had […]

  • Makinde deploys free buses over fuel, naira crises

    By Ifunanya | February 4, 2023 | Comments Off on Makinde deploys free buses over fuel, naira crises

    Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday night, announced the deployment of free ‘Omituntun’ transport buses to cushion the effect of the fuel scarcity and naira crises in the […]

  • Katsina killing: Govt to set up commission of inquiry

    By Ifunanya | February 4, 2023 | Comments Off on Katsina killing: Govt to set up commission of inquiry

    The Katsina State Government is to set up a commission of inquiry on Thursday’s terrorist ambush in the Kankara Local Government Area of the state which led to the death of 41 persons while two […]

  • Cancer may kill one million Africans yearly by 2030 – WHO

    By Ifunanya | February 4, 2023 | Comments Off on Cancer may kill one million Africans yearly by 2030 – WHO

    The World Health Organisation Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, has said that cancer mortality may increase to nearly one million deaths per year by 2030 if there are no urgent and bold interventions. […]

  • Ebonyi govt confirms attack on APGA guber candidate, denies Ebubeagu involvement

    By Ifunanya | February 4, 2023 | Comments Off on Ebonyi govt confirms attack on APGA guber candidate, denies Ebubeagu involvement

    Ebonyi State government on Friday confirmed the attack on the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Prof Benard Odoh by suspected hoodlums but denied the involvement of Ebubeagu Operatives in the attack. […]

  • New Naira notes: Expert weighs options ahead Buhari’s 7-day plan

    By Ifunanya | February 4, 2023 | Comments Off on New Naira notes: Expert weighs options ahead Buhari’s 7-day plan

    On Friday, President Muhammadu Buhari said he would make a “major decision” on the scarcity of Naira notes in Nigeria. His first decision was to approve the extension of the initial January 31 deadline for […]

  • Terrorists kill 41 vigilantes in Katsina — Police

    By Ifunanya | February 4, 2023 | Comments Off on Terrorists kill 41 vigilantes in Katsina — Police

    The Police Command in Katsina State has confirmed the death of 41 members of local vigilance groups, popularly known as “Yansakai”, in an ambush by terrorists in Yargoje forest. This is contained in a statement […]

  • Police rescue remaining 4 abducted pupils in Nasarawa

    By Ifunanya | February 4, 2023 | Comments Off on Police rescue remaining 4 abducted pupils in Nasarawa

    The Police Command in Nasarawa State has confirmed the rescue of the remaining four abducted pupils of Local Government Education Authority, LGEA, Primary School Alwaza, Doma Local Government Area. DSP Ramhan Nansel, Police Public Relations […]

  • Fuel scarcity: NPA expects ships carrying petrol at Lagos ports

    By Ifunanya | February 4, 2023 | Comments Off on Fuel scarcity: NPA expects ships carrying petrol at Lagos ports

    The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, on Friday said that out of the 22 ships expected to arrive at the Lagos Port Complex, one was carrying petrol. It said that the remaining 21 ships expected to […]

  • Mourinho’s assistant banned for insulting referee

    By Ifunanya | February 4, 2023 | Comments Off on Mourinho’s assistant banned for insulting referee

    Roma’s assistant coach Salvatore Foti was banned until the end of the month on Friday after being sent off during his team’s Italian Cup exit at the hands of Serie A’s bottom team Cremonese. Foti […]

  • Buhari, Jonathan, others to attend Amechi’s tribute

    By Ifunanya | February 4, 2023 | Comments Off on Buhari, Jonathan, others to attend Amechi’s tribute

    ex-Aviation minister, Mbazulike Amechi. The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), is expected to attend the ‘Day of Tribute’, which is part of the activities for the funeral of elder statesman and First Republic politician, […]

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