As usual, Nigerian political actors are at war over issues requiring consensus for the country to make progress. This time, the Federal Government is pitched against the states, especially those in the South whose governors
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NIMET and the rage of nature – Thisday
The seasonal climate prediction by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (Nimet) for 2021 is a reminder for governments and other stakeholders at all levels to make adequate preparations to avert another disaster that could
Read More »Danish reporter records self conducting interview during sex session
A Danish journalist has recorded herself conducting an interview while having sex for a feature at a swingers club and caused a sensation with her ...
Read More »NDLEA arrests dispatch riders, online vendors for drug distribution, trafficking
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have launched fresh raids on online drug traffickers and couriers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), ...
Read More »Tompolo gives fed govt 7-day ultimatum to constitute NDDC board
Former leader of the Niger Delta agitators, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, Sunday issued a seven-day ultimatum to President Muhammadu Buhari and Minister of Niger ...
Read More »Resident doctors extend strike ultimatum by two weeks
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has extended its strike ultimatum by two weeks to let the Federal and State governments address the issues ...
Read More »BREAKING: Gunmen kidnap 200 Niger State school students
One person was killed and 200 students were kidnapped when gunmen attacked Salihu Tanko Islamiyya School in Tegina in Rafi local government area of Niger ...
Read More »BREAKING: Gunmen kill Jonathan’s ex-aide, Ahmed Gulak, in Imo
A former presidential aide, Ahmed Gulak, has been shot dead in Imo State on Sunday. Sources said that he was ambushed while on his way ...
Read More »Parents pay N180m ransom to secure release of 14 kidnapped Greenfield Varsity students
Parents and family members of the remaining kidnapped students and workers of the Greenfield University, Kaduna State, said they were forced to sell their property to raise ransom as the remaining victims regained freedom.
Read More »Northern governors back Southern governors’ open grazing ban
Chairman, Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) and governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, yesterday disclosed that the northern governors actually banned open grazing by Fulani herdsmen before the southern governors
Read More »Open grazing continues in southern states despite governors’ ban
Open grazing of cattle is continuing in the 17 southern states unabated despite the May 12 Asaba Declaration by the governors.
Read More »Buhari declines assent to 200 NASS bills in six years
No fewer than 40 out of the 48 bills so far passed by the Ahmad Lawan-led 9th Senate, are awaiting either the presidential assent, or the House of Representatives’ concurrence.
Read More »Yoruba nation agitators forcefully reopen Idiroko border
Pandemonium broke out on Saturday at Idiroko, Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State when some Yoruba nation agitators stormed the area and forcefully opened its land border.
Read More »Illegal oil deals: FG begins probe to expose officials behind $69bn loot in U,S banks
The Federal Government has begun gathering evidence on government officials linked to the alleged looting of $69bn (N28.3tn) stashed in various bank accounts in Texas, the United States.
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