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Farmers in Ekiti State have accused monarchs and political elites in the state of aiding criminal herdsmen on the incessant attacks, abduction of farmers and the destruction of their farmlands and crops. The Chairman of the state chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (ALAN), Adeniran Alagbada, while presenting a paper at the “Statewide Security Conference” organised by Ekiti...

The Federal Government on Tuesday confirmed that Twitter has formally written to seek dialogue on issues leading to the indefinite suspension of its operations in the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, confirmed this when he featured on “Politics Nationwide,’’ a Radio Nigeria call-in programme monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. “I can...

In the wake of the threat issued to the Delta State Government by an unnamed Fulani Group about an imminent attack, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has slammed reports linking it to the threat. Ripples Nigeria had reported that a group simply identified as ‘Fulani Jihadists’ threatened to attack the state if the governor, Ifeanyi Okowa did not...

Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi has defended President Muhammadu Buhari on the appointment of people from the South-East into his cabinet, adding that the President is not aware of the alleged marginalisation in the region. Umahi who is the Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum, while speaking on a Channels Television programme, Politics Today on Monday, insisted that “leaders of...

Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, says no Nigerian president can tolerate what Nigerians have thrown at President Muhammadu Buhari, adding that the President is seen as a “willing horse” to be ridden to death. Ngige, who spoke on a Channels Television programme on Monday evening, said Buhari has tolerated a lot from critics of his government, and wondered...

The former Catholic Archbishop of the Lagos Diocese, Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari and his government of worsening Nigeria’s problems, instead of providing solutions to take the country out of the woods. In a statement on Monday to mark his 86th birthday which comes up on Tuesday, Cardinal Okogie criticized the Buhari-led government and its officials...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and Trade Union Congress (TUC), in Nasarawa State, on Monday, declared a trade dispute with the State Government over non-implementation of the minimum wage and non-release of promotion of workers for over 12 years The Chairman of the NLC in the state, Comrade Yusuf Iya, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Lafia, the state capital. He explained that...

The Japanese government has pledged $39 million support to Nigeria and 31 other African and Latin American nations afflicted by COVID-19 for the construction of a vaccine cold chains. The funds will go to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to supplement the work of COVAX, an international vaccine procurement system that aims to ensure that people in all countries...

The Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, on Monday voiced his opposition to President Muhammadu Buhari’s quest to bring back cattle grazing routes in the country. The President had last Thursday approved the return of the cattle grazing route used during the First Republic. The grazing system adopted during the period allowed herdsmen to use designated grazing routes to move their cattle to several...

The Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli, on Monday said the emirate is under siege. According to him, the residents are having sleepless nights due to abductions going on within Zaria and environs. He described the situation as unacceptable and urged the government to take action. The emir disclosed this when he received a delegation of Security Heads led by the...