Some members of the Kogi State Butchers Development Association have been suspended over alleged cattle rustling and other anti-union activities. Idi Ibrahim, chairman of the association who announced the suspension while addressing journalists in Lokoja on Monday stated that a meeting was held where the organization adopted a resolution to suspend one Dodun Akuya and others who allegedly rustled three cows belonging to Fulanis. “On no account would the union allow beef or rustled cattle...

The Nigerian Army said the airstrikes of villagers during a Maulud Nabiy celebration at Tudun Birin in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State were inadvertent, saying operatives were targeting terrorists. The airstrikes killed about 30 residents on Sunday night. In a statement on Monday, Samuel Aruwan, Kaduna State Commissioner for Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, said that the Army claimed responsibility for the unfortunate incident. “The Kaduna State Government has received briefings...

The North East Governors’ Forum (NEGF), comprising the Governors of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, and Yobe States has noted that Climate Change and Environmental degradation are still major issues affecting the sub-region. This is contained in a communiqué signed by Gov Zulum of Borno state who is the forum’s chairman and read by Gov Buni of Yobe after its 9th meeting held in Yola, Adamawa State. The Forum also resolved to strengthen its collaboration...

Critical stakeholders in the fight against drug abuse in Nigeria have tasked parents to act on the rising cases of drug abuse among the youths in the country. The stakeholders include the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the eldest child of former Military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, Aisha Babangida, and the National Chief Imam of Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society (AISN), Sheikh Fuad Adeyemi made the call on Saturday in Abuja at the 11th annual Al-Habibiyyah...