The Federal Government has banned open grazing by cattle rearers as part of efforts to curb the persistent farmers-herders conflicts across the country. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Mukhtar Maiha, during the inauguration of the 1st National Council on Livestock Development in Yola, Adamawa State. The minister…
Nollywood is on the brink of another cultural earthquake as Femi Adebayo finally confirms what the nation has been whispering for weeks: the legendary Agesinkole has returned. After a viral, mystery-filled campaign that swept through markets, streets, billboards, and social media under the enigmatic #HeIsBack movement, the reveal is now official, #AgesinkoleIsBack, and he’s coming…
Koko Master D’banj has sparked fresh conversations in the Nigerian music industry after reflecting on how he, 2Baba, and other early Afrobeats pioneers were treated during their rise to fame. The entertainer revealed that during their prime years, major music platforms did not give them the respect they deserved.Instead of being honoured on the main…
Bandits, in a new offensive, have reportedly attacked the Isapa community in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting a pregnant woman, 10 children, two nursing mothers, and several other residents. Eyewitness accounts suggest that between 20 and 30 armed bandits stormed the community, moving alongside a large herd of cattle while sporadically…
The festive period is here, yet one wonders how the sound of fireworks will affect us, given our recent experiences in the hands of terrorists and bandits. I also wonder how the elderly women we saw in the video of the attack and abduction at Eruku town in Kwara State will react to the sound…
Discussions and engagements held last week between a high-level Nigerian Delegation and US Officials will help strengthen security partnerships between the two Countries and open new avenues for cooperation to protect Nigerian Citizens. The Delegation, led by the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, met with Senior Officials across the US Congress, the White House…
The late General Sani Abacha once warned that if terrorism lasts more than 72 hours, the government must have a hand in it.Today, his words echo like a siren across Nigeria — because nothing explains the chaos unfolding in this country more accurately. This sudden surge in terrorism didn’t appear from thin air. After weeks…
Samuel Akpabot (3 October 1932 – 7 August 2000) remains one of Nigeria’s most respected composers, ethnomusicologists, and cultural scholars—a man whose career bridged continents and whose work helped define the relationship between African tradition and Western classical forms. Known for his intellectual depth, multi-instrumental talent, and lifelong dedication to African musical heritage, Akpabot’s legacy…
The recurring argument that judicial decisions in Nigeria, particularly in high-profile treason cases, are merely ethnic hit jobs orchestrated by rival groups is historically inaccurate and politically toxic. The most powerful refutation of this narrative lies in the past: the 1963 conviction of Chief Obafemi Awolowo. The Awolowo Precedent: Political Use of the Judiciary While…
SOURCE: THE PUNCH No fewer than 100,000 Police Officers attached to Very Important Persons and Politicians will be withdrawn and redeployed to core policing duties, including counter-insurgency operations, as part of a strategy to rout the Terrorists rampaging across the Country. President Bola Tinubu ordered the withdrawal of Police Officers at a security meeting held…
