Aare Gani Adams, leader of Yoruba socio-cultural group, the Oduduwa People’s Congress has warned that killings by herdsmen will not be permitted in the Southwestern part of Nigeria. Speaking in Ibadan, the Oyo State, Adams warned not to take advantage…
Igbo umbrella body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has raised the alarm that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is deliberately disenfranchising the people of the South-East zone by not giving them access to the ongoing continuous voter registration. The group also alleged that there…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved an amendment to the excise duty rates for alcoholic beverages and tobacco with effect from Monday, June 4, 2018. The President also granted a grace period of 90 days (three months) to all manufacturers before…
No fewer than 53 policemen, serving in the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja, say they have yet to be paid their Risk Caution Allowances since 2015, when they were posted to the Presidency. This was disclosed in an anonymous petition…
Nigerian Army said on Sunday that it has warned its commanders to take decisive action to stop ongoing killings and destruction of properties in Adamawa, Benue and Taraba states or face a court-martial. Killings and other forms of criminalities attributed…
The United States Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, will arrive Nigeria today as part of his one week tour of some African countries. He would be received on arrival by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador, Olukunle Bamgbose,…
The Conference of Nigeria Political Party (CNPP), Edo Chapter, on Saturday, commended President Muhammadu Buhari over his rejection of Peace Corps bill. The chapter chairman, Mr Roy Oribhabor, stated this in an interview with the Newsmen in Benin. He said…
Otunba Gbenga Daniel, former Governor of Ogun State, has stressed the need for the Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, to expand its scope and accommodate stakeholders from across all political parties and interests groups in order to form a strong platform…
A member of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Hilliard Eta has taken his party leadership to the cleaners, saying crucial decisions are now taken in favour of moneybags. Earlier in his reaction, the…
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, chief priests and some palace chiefs yesterday placed deadly curses on sponsors and perpetrators of all forms of social vices that hinder development in the state and put the image of the kingdom at…