How Amotekun, Hunters Dislodge Herdsmen from Oyo Forest Reserves

The Oyo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, in collaboration with some hunters in the state, has dislodged two sets of herdsmen from the Opara Forest Reserve and the Oyo State Agricultural Development Programme Forest. The Chairman of the Amotekun Corps, Gen. Kunle Togun (Retd), on Saturday, in a statement by the Information Officer of Amotekun in Oyo State, Mrs. Ayolola Adedoja, said the herdsmen who stormed the state, claimed they were invited by some...

Anambra State Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs Resigns

The Anambra State Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Christian Madubuko has resigned his appointment, effective from December 31st, 2020. The Commissioner who joined the administration of Governor Willie Obiano as Commissioner for Trade and Commerce was later redeployed to serve as Commissioner of Transport, from where he was moved to serve as Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs. Until his resignation, Dr. Christian Madubuko was a Commissioner in Anambra state for not less than...

Parents In Adamawa Ask Police to Stop ‘ Yola Beach Party’ For Alleged Nudity

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent _____  Outraged ensued in Yola, Adamawa state capital with parents and other civil society groups calling the state government and police to stop the‘’ Yola Beach Party’’ organized by some youths, for alleged nudity. This is the second term the event has been organized in Yola, the state capital. The advertisement of ‘Yola Beach Party’ this Saturday indicates that the event is slated for Sunday 3rd January, 2021, while gate fee...

PDP Describes President Buhari’s New Year Address As Empty, Directionless

The People’s Democratic Party has described President Muhammadu Buhari 2021 New Year address as empty, directionless, and a confirmation that Nigeria is leaderless. The PDP lamented that the President’s speech addressed nothing but only provided lame excuses and empty promises. The party added that the speech is an indication that compatriots need to come together to salvage the country, saying that the country is fast heading to a failed state. “As a president, President Muhammadu...

Atiku Lambasts Buhari Says President’s ‘Lazy Leadership’ Worsened Impact of COVID-19

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent _____ Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has said Nigeria suffered a “multi-facet downcast” in 2020 due to the “lazy and uninspiring leadership” delivered by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari during the course of last year. Atiku took the jab at President Buhari in his New Year message to Nigerians on Friday. Atiku, who was President Buhari’s main challenger in the 2019 presidential election, said although every nation across the...

UPDATE: Bandits Use Camels to Smuggle RPGs, Anti-aircraft Guns into North – ACF Alleges

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent ____ The mother umbrella of the northern socio-political groups, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has cried out that camels are now being allegedly used to smuggle into the country “Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs)” and “anti-aircraft guns” through the borders in the region. ACF National Chairman, Chief Audu Ogbeh, who raised the alarm in a statement he personally signed, alerted that the weapons were being brought into the country on camels...

Trump Extends Suspension of Work Visas, Green Cards

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday issued a proclamation extending the suspension of issuance of work visas and green cards. Trump imposed the measures in April and June to protect job opportunities for American workers amid a rise in unemployment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The proclamation came hours before the president’s executive order on the immigration restrictions was set to expire. The order will now expire at the end of March, extending into the...

We‘ll Shame, Disgrace Terrorists in 2021 – Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says the Nigerian army will shame and disgrace the Boko Haram and Islamic States for West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists in 2021. Buratai gave the assurance at a sit-out night to usher in the 2021 New Year at the TY Buratai Institute for War and Peace, Buratai in Biu Local Government Area of Borno. He said the troops of the Nigerian army had done a lot in...

Coronavirus: WHO Alerts on New Variants, Recommends Measures to Stem Spread

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said the SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus (COVID-19), had a major impact on human health globally, infecting a large number of people, according to an official statement issued on Thursday. The pandemic “caused severe disease and associated long-term health sequelae, resulting in death and excess mortality, especially among older and vulnerable populations”, WHO said. It also interrupted routine healthcare services; causing disruptions to travel, trade, education, and many...

African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement Comes into Effect January 1, 2021

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement comes into effect on January 1, 2021, but Zambia is one of the 21 countries that have not yet deposited their instruments of ratification. Zambia’s Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Christopher Yaluma, disclosed at a media briefing in Lusaka on Thursday that the official launch of the AfCFTA will take place at a virtue event which will be graced by the African Union (AU) Chairperson, South...

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