The crisis between some farmers and herders in Song local government area of Adamawa state has taken a new dimension with deserting of famous Song cattle market in the area by the Fulanis. The root of the latest crisis was attributed to grazing of farmlands by Fulani herders. The farmers on the other in Song LGA have protesters over destruction of their farmlands by Fulani herders. Some group of famers from various communities across Song...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Gombe State, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) three days to publish his name on the final list of candidates for the 2027 general election. In a letter on Monday, addressed to the INEC chairman, the legal team of Professor Pantami led by Senior Advocates of Nigeria Ahmed Raji, A.T. Kehinde and Abdul Mohammed, protested the omission of Pantami’s name...
The Presidential candidate of Allied People’s Movement (APM), Engr. Seyi Makinde has promised to reform the country through the reset agenda of his administration to address the challenges of insecurity and poverty among others. Makinde, who is the sitting Governor of Oyo, made the promise at the North-East town hall meeting of the party in Yola on Saturday, also pledged for inclusive Nigeria and fulfillment of promises if voted into office for national development. “I...
Adamawa State Government has identified 38 cultural heritage sites across the sate aimed at promoting the sites and expose them to a wider audience. The Commissioner for Tourism and Culture, Mr. Aloysius Babadoke, stated this in Yola during activities marking 2026 World Tourism Day celebration, with the theme: “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign the Tourism Sector”. He said the state would harness its cultural resources to develop the tourism sector and create more...
Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba state has directed security agencies to commence full implementation of Executive Orders No 7 and No 2 of 2026, prohibiting burial in private and residential areas in the State. The orders also prohibits activities of political thuggery and drug abuse. The Taraba state Attorney General/Commissioner for Justice, Yakubu Maikasuwa, SAN, in a statement issued on Thursday, explained that the Laws shall be implemented without any form of ethnic, political or...
The Kano State Government has directed all civil servants in the state who have attained the statutory retirement age or completed the required length of service to immediately vacate their offices. It urged the affected civil servants and hand over their official duties and government property to their immediate subordinates. The directive was contained in Circular No. 10/2026, dated October 6, 2026, with referenced HCS/GEN/3/T.1 and signed by the Permanent Secretary, Establishment, Abba A. Danguguwa,...
The Northern Muslims/Christians for Peace and Progress Initiative has called for peaceful, tolerant and responsible political participation ahead of the 2027 general elections. The National Coordinator of the initiative, Amb Bukar Al-Amin, made the call while expressing satisfaction with the historic peace accord signed between the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN) and the National Council of Muslim Youth Organisations (NACOMYO). Al-Amin described the accord as a significant step towards strengthening Christian-Muslim...
Following agitation for the establishment of State Police in Nigeria to counter insecurity that bedeviled some parts of the country have thrown their weight behind the move. The amendment requires approval by at least 24 state Houses of Assembly before it can proceed to the next stage of the constitutional process. The Presidency has said that so far Edo, Rivers, Osun and Oyo states have approved the constitutional amendment bill seeking to provide legal backing...
The Federal Government has advocated for the repositioning of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) to enable it to effectively respond to evolving security threats in the Lake Chad Basin. The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd.), made the call on Tuesday at the National Defence College, Abuja, while speaking at the opening of a High-Level International Forum on the MNJTF and security in the Lake Chad region. He said the theme of the...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning for Air Force personnel who died in the crash of a military aircraft on Monday, and directed that flags be flown at half-mast throughout the country as a mark of respect for the officers. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Monday, said President Tinubu had earlier expressed profound sadness over the crash of...
