The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), a key umbrella body for herders in the country, has called on governors to allocate grazing reserves designated for herders since the 1960s. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily program on Wednesday, July 10, MACBAN President Baba Othman-Ngelzarma emphasized that preserving and protecting these grazing reserves,…
A former Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has cautioned the federal government to urgently address the food crisis and electricity tariff hike to avoid an impending mass protest that will plunge the country into chaos. His warning comes on the heels of the recent situation in Kenya, where violent protests by citizens against the government’s move…
President Bola Tinubu has offered a fresh appointment to former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega. The appointment was announced when Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Committee on Implementation of Livestock Reforms at the presidential villa in Abuja, on Tuesday. He named Jega as co-Chairman of the Committee established to address…
Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin, the renowned clergyman and founder of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, has sparked controversy with a pointed response to Pastor Abel Damina’s recent criticism. In a Facebook live video session on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Prophet Jeremiah addressed Pastor Damina’s objections to his practice of selling anointing soap that purportedly commands favor. Quoting…
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday engaged in a panic debate on hunger and hardship facing the citizens across the country, fearing attack and revolt from the hungry and angry Nigerians. The debate followed a motion, titled: “Urgent Need to address Food Insecurity and Market Exploitation of Consumables in Nigeria ”, sponsored by Senator Sunday Karimi…
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal was the victim of an elaborate scheme that saw him lose ownership of a private jet worth $6.3 million to a crafty pair of aviation business executives in Lagos. It was learnt through documents and sources that Mr Lawal has been silent about the fraud because he feared raising it…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the creation of a new Ministry of Livestock Development. This came as he inaugurated the Renewed Hope livestock reform implementation committee at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday. The committee is mandated to provide sector-focused solutions to address the age-long farmers-herders crisis. On September 14, 2023, the National Livestock Reforms…
The House of Representatives Joint Committee considering the price of cement in the country has threatened to arrest the management of Dangote Cement if it fails to appear at its next hearing. This followed the constant absence of officials of the cement company during a hearing to address the problem of cement increase in the…
The President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo, has reassured Nigerians of the union’s commitment to negotiate a substantial wage. It will be recalled that on June 4, 2024, the Organised Labour relaxed the ongoing strike with a seven-day ultimatum issued to the federal government on minimum wage proposal. With the expiration of…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Kayode Olaiya, popularly known as Aderupoko, has said that he was lured into acting with a bottle of Coca-Cola. Aderupoko said this in a recent interview where he shared how he got his stage name and journey into acting. Speaking about he got his statge name, he said: “The story behind the…
