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– Presidential spokesman Garba Shehu has reacted to the insinuations that President Buhari is not doing enough to address the herdsmen crisis in the country. – Shehu said the insinuations are untrue, noting that many criminal herdsmen are being tried and convicted – The presidential spokesman also wants the Nigerian …

There is palpable fear that the crisis between Fulani herders and communities in the South-West part of the country may deteriorate, following threats by Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Lagos West), to join his Yewa kinsmen in Ogun State for self defence. This was as the senator representing Cross River South …

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeder’s Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has advised the Federal Government to allow every Nigerian bear firearms to protect themselves considering the security challenges in the country. The association made the call while reacting to a comment by Bauchi Governor, Sen. Bala Mohammed, that herdsmen are only …

Former Imo state governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, showered his wife, Nkechi, with kind words as he celebrated Valentine’s day with her and their kids on Sunday, Newsextra24 reports. See video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4YVf8btLkY

Former Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose on Sunday said he is qualified to be referred to as the father of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State. Speaking on Channels Television programme ‘Sunday Politics’, monitored by Daily Independent, Fayose said while he respects Makinde by virtue of his position, he is …

The media was awash last week with reports that Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation and supposedly chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was on his way to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) . The former Special Assistant (Public Affairs) to former President Olusegun Obasanjo met …

AHEAD of 2023 general elections, National Chairman of the Action Alliance, Mr. Rafiu Omoaje, had urged Nigerians to reject both ruling All Progressives Congress and the opposition, Peoples Democratic Party, to save the country from total collapse. The AA chairman spoke at the national convention of the party, in Osogbo, …

Following series of backlash trailing his recent comments on the herders’ controversy, Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir has defended himself saying that he was misunderstood insisting, however, that carrying of AK47 by Fulani herders was the last option for self-defence. The governor in a press release issued by …

The five panel members in their joint resignation letter, dated February 13, 2021, noted that police brutality, extortion, and even extrajudicial killings had remained unchecked in the state. Members of the #EndSARS panel in Anambra State have tendered their resignation letter, knocking Governor Willie Obiano for ignoring the panel and …

Our government will protect all religious and ethnic groups in Nigeria, whether majority or minority, in line with our responsibility under the constitution. We will not allow any ethnic or religious groups to stoke up hatred and violence against other groups. I appeal to religious and traditional leaders, as well …