Treat Fulani Herders Like Niger Delta Militants, Sheikh Gumi Tells FG
A prominent Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has urged the federal government to treat Fulani herders and other aggrieved groups as Niger Delta militants. Gumi made the observation on Wednesday at the ‘Pastoralists and Fulbe Security Conference...
Naira Gains Marginally Against Dollar, Exchanges At 419
The Naira on Wednesday exchanged at 419 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window, compared to 419. 50 on Tuesday, representing 0.12 percent appreciation. The open indicative rate closed at N418.21 to the dollar on Wednesday. An exchange ra...
Gov Makinde Drops Deputy, Picks Bayo Lawal As Running Mate
Ahead of the 2023 governorship election, Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has dropped his deputy, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan, as his running mate. Instead, he picked the chairman of the State Housing Corporation, Barrister Bayo Lawal, as his running mat...
Lagos Govt Announces 16 Months Traffic Diversion For Bridge Construction
The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion plan for the construction of the Opebi-Ojota Link Bridge inaugurated earlier in the year by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The traffic diversion will be in two phases, commencing on June 6 an...
Labour Party Has “Electorate Reservoir” To Drive Out APC, PDP – Peter Obi Tells Youths, Market Women
The Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, said the party could harness the numerical strength of its members to emerge victorious in next year’s polls. He spoke on Wednesday while addressing journalists shortly after a meeting with l...
APC Presidential Primary: Endorse Me When You Get To Abuja, Tinubu Tells Gov Ayade
Former Lagos governor, Bola Tinubu who is seeking to clinch the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has requested Ben Ayade, Cross River governor, to support his presidential bid. Ayade, who is also a presidential hopeful, met ...
President Buhari Tasks World Leaders On Food Security As Nigeria Signs 9 Agreements, MoU With Spain
President Muhammadu Buhari has underscored the need for world leaders to seek ways to forestall the imminent food crisis across the globe. President Buhari spoke on Wednesday in Madrid, Spain, at the Royal Palace during an audience with his Royal Ma...
Osun 2022: Trouble Makers Will Face Ogun, Sango’s Wrath, Says Traditionalists
The leadership of the Traditional Religion Worshippers Association, Osun State has cautioned politicians against fomenting trouble during the forthcoming governorship poll in the state. The group said whoever foments trouble during the election would...
Insecurity: Gov Soludo Orders Landlords To Embark On “Operation Know Your Tenants”
Anambra State governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has ordered all landlords in the state to proceed on what he called “Operation Know Your Tenant” as part of measures to fight insecurity in the state. The governor directed the landlords to keep a...
UPDATE: Another 166 Stranded Nigerians Return From Libya
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received another set of 166 stranded Nigerian returnees from Libya at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The returnees arrived at the Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammad Inter...
