Femi Fani-Kayode has attacked the Buhari-led administration for condemning Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s ultimatum for herdsmen to leave forest reserves in Ondo state within 7 days, Newsextra24 reports. The governor gave the directive on Monday, January 18 following claims that “bad elements” have turned the forest reserves into hideouts for keeping …
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Ondo Herdsmen Quit Notice: “You Are Wrong” – Shehu Sani Tells Akeredolu
My Dear Governor Akeredolu, I’m quiet aware of the security challenges facing your state. I appreciate your efforts, but it’s outrightly and completely wrong to ask ALL cattle herders to leave Ondo forests. The sins of a criminal few should not affect the law abiding and peaceful ones who have …
Read More »Donald Trump Leaves The White House For Last Time As President
A source close to the White House says President Trump spent his final night in the White House working on pardons and signing the final paperwork just before midnight. His daughter Ivanka was with him until 10 p.m. ET and left to make phone calls to some of the people …
Read More »Joe Biden’s Inauguration In Picture
Biden’s inauguration will mark the official start of his four-year term, and due to COVID and security concerns, will go ahead without much of the pomp and fanfare. In pictures: The inauguration of Joe Biden Updated January 20, 2021 President-elect Joe Biden will take the oath of office on Wednesday, …
Read More »LASG Rebuilds Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Secretariat Burnt During EndSARS Riots
Ajeromi Ifelodun Secretariat burnt during the riots that happen after the EndSARS protests have been revealed by the Lagos State government.
Read More »Akeredolu’s Order: Ondo Tackles Presidency, As Villa Defends Herdsmen
Akeredolu’s order: Ondo tackles Presidency, Villa defends herdsmen The Presidency on Tuesday waded into the controversy generated by the directive of the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, asking herdsmen to leave the state government forest reserves. Apart from ejecting the herdsmen, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu also banned under-aged grazing, night grazing, …
Read More »Donald Trump Issues More Than 140 Pardons And Commutations – SEE LIST
*Trump grants clemency to rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black in final flurry of presidential power Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding Executive Grants of Clemency President Donald J. Trump granted pardons to 73 individuals and commuted the sentences of an additional 70 individuals. Todd Boulanger – President Trump granted a …
Read More »INEC Planning To Make NIN Compulsory For Voter Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission is considering making the National Identity Number a precondition for registering voters when the continuous voter registration exercise commences in a few weeks, Newsextra24 has learnt. A national commissioner at INEC disclosed this during an interview with Newsextra24 on Tuesday. He said the NIN would …
Read More »Nigeria Spent ₦1.85 Trillion On Food Import During Border Closure
Buhari’s economic adviser raises food security alarm Nigeria spent N1.85 trillion to import food for nine months during the closure of international land borders, President Muhammadu Buhari’s chief economic adviser has said. According to him, this is a signal of the nation’s lack of capacity to feed itself. Dr. Doyin …
Read More »Sadiya Farouq: FG To Pay 24 Million Poor Nigerians N5,000 Each
The Federal Government on Tuesday said about 24.3 million poor Nigerians would get N5,000 each for a period of six months. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, disclosed this at the inauguration of the Federal Government’s emergency intervention database for the urban poor. A statement …
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