President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the `Ruga Settlement’ Programme initiated by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture in preference for the National Economic Council (NEC)’s National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP). Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after a meeting of the NEC Committee of Farmers/Herders Crisis Chaired by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo ... Read More »

…as Gbajabiamila mulls rejig of NASS securit The House of Representatives has condemned in strong terms the assault of a salesgirl in a store in Abuja. The video clip of the incident from a Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) that has gone viral on social media has led to investigation of the incidence by the Senate and Nigeria Police Force (NPF). ... Read More »

Thousands of residents of Warri metropolis on Wednesday locked down the major roads within the city to protest alleged excesses of the Benin Electricity Company (BEDC), shutting a large part of the city down in blackout. They accused the firm of failing to give reasons for prolonged power outages in different parts of the metropolis, especially in Warri South and ... Read More »

‌The Presidency on Wednesday suspended the proposed establishment of Ruga settlements across the country. The settlements, which was aimed at resolving farmers/herders clashes, had resulted in controversies across the country. Briefing State House correspondents at the end of meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinbanjo, Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi, said: “We the NEC committee on farmers/ herders crisis under the ... Read More »

Lagos, 2 July 2019. Nigeria’s premier Bank and leading financial services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, recently concluded the maiden edition of its Leadership Acceleration Programme (LAP). The event, filled with the smiles and excitement of the 71 graduands was held on Friday, 28 June 2019 at the Four Points by Sheraton, Victoria Island, Lagos. In furtherance to the ... Read More »

Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has added his voice to the growing opposition against federal government’s proposal to establish Ruga settlements across the nation for herdsmen. Speaking in Lagos on Tuesday at the launch of United Nations’ Solutions 17 SDG programme, Soyinka berated the federal government for the idea, which will said can cause Nigeria to explode. According to him: ... Read More »

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said that his administration requires a formidable team to deliver his Next Level mandates to Nigerians. The President, who will soon name his cabinet members, made the remark while receiving the Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) led by its chairman, Omoniyi Akinsiju, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The President also insisted his administration will do everything ... Read More »

  Modele, the wife of the embattled founder of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Biodun Fatoyinbo, has said no one can replace her husband. This comes after Fatoyinbo announced on Monday that he would embark on a leave of absence in light of the rape allegations made against him by Busola, wife of inspirational singer, Timi Dakolo. Busola alleged that the ... Read More »

Rape Allegation: Pentecostal Fellowship Of Nigeria Vows Not To Shield Fatoyinbo, Sympathises With Victims The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria has said that it would not shield pentecostal pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo, from the pursuit of truth in the rape allegations levelled against him. The PFN made its position know in a statement on Tuesday, signed by its President, Rev. Felix Omobude. ... Read More »

Alleged N6.9bn fraud: ‘Sick’ Fayose re-arraigned, granted leave to travel abroad for treatment The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday re-arraigned former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose for alleged money laundering. The court granted his application for permission to travel abroad for treatment as he said he was sick. It followed the re-assignment of the case to Justice Chukwujekwu ... Read More »