Taxation: Yobe Govt targets 5.7m livestock yearly – Official
The Yobe Government is targetting 5.7 million livestock under the newly introduced livestock tax. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on July 15, […]
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Kebbi govt secures N1.7bn loan to improve livestock production, animal husbandry – Gov. Bagudu
The Kebbi State Government says it has secured N1.7 billion loan as part of efforts to improve livestock production and other forms of animal husbandry […]
Banditry: A tale of worms and reptiles,By Majeed Dahiru
With the recent abduction of the Emir of Kajuru, Alhaji Alhassan Adamu from his palace in Kaduna state along with 12 members […]
Police debunk report of attack on Osun community by herdsmen
The Police Command in Osun on Friday, debunked reports of attack on Ofatedo Area, Osogbo, by suspected killer herdsmen. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, […]
Yobe acquires 6,000 doses of anti-rabies vaccines, begins free vaccinations – official
Dr Idriss Madaki, Manager, Yobe Pilot Livestock Development Programme, on Friday said the project had acquired over 6,000 doses of vaccines for a free mass […]
World Blood Donor Day: Nigeria needs 200m units of blood annually — NBTS coordinator
Dr Joseph Amedu, the Coordinator, National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), has announced that the country needs over 200 million units of blood annually, to save […]
Yorubaland needs united, depoliticised Amotekun – Socio-cultural group
Majeobaje, a Yoruba Socio-cultural Group, has said all that Yorubaland needs is a united and depoliticised Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, for effective protection […]
Gov aide sues for peace, unity among herdsmen in Kwara
The Special Assistant to Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq of Kwara on Herdsmen and Community Outreach, Hajia Aisha Yusuf, has called on herdsmen to always leave in […]
Unban Twitter, Catholic Bishop appeals to FG
The Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Umuahia, Most Rev. Lucius Ugorji, has appealed to the Federal Government to unban Twitter due to its socio-economic benefits […]
Northern Governors turning cattle rearing into huge business – Lalong
The Chairman of Northern Governors Forum and Plateau Governor, Mr Simon Lalong, said states in region have commenced the process of turning cattle rearing into […]
Herdsmen: Ex-diplomat wants FG to rescue agric sector, prevent hunger
A former diplomat, Dr Nnamdi Onochie, has urged the Federal Government to adopt measures to curb the activities of wicked herdmen to protect the agriculture […]
Emir of Gombe urges farmers, headers to eschew violence
The Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Abubakar Shehu III, has urged farmers and herdsmen to eschew violence. Shehu made this known in Gombe when the state […]
Eid-el-fitr: Ortom calls for fervent prayers for peace, unity of Nigeria
As Muslims celebrate 2021 Eid-el-Fitr across the world, the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has called for sustained prayers for peace and unity of the […]
We’ll tackle attacks on security personnel with overwhelming force – FG
The Federal Government has vowed to tackle those launching deadly attacks on the nation’s security personnel with overwhelming force. The Minister of Information and Culture, […]
Kaduna: Troops, police operatives engage bandits in fierce gun duel
Troops and police operatives in the early hours of today, Friday, 7th May, 2021 engaged bandits in the Rigachikun axis of the Kaduna-Zaria dual carriage […]
Stakeholders task Nasarawa Govt on Idadu-Agbashi road construction
Stakeholders of Agbashi Community in Doma Local Government Area have appealed to the Nasarawa State Governent to begin the construction of the 25 kilometres Idadu-Agbashi […]
Amotekun apprehends 11 suspected bandits in Oyo
Operatives of the Oyo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, have arrested 11 suspected bandits terrorising residents of the state. Amotekum Commandant in […]
Jigawa Govt to demarcate 95km of grazing reserves, cattle routes
The Jigawa Farmers and Herdsmen Boardhas concluded plans to carve out 95km of grazing reserves as part of measures to tackle farmers/herders incessant clashes in […]
Why we held town hall meeting on national security–Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the recent town hall meeting on national security in Kaduna was to address the […]
Gunmen attack Ebonyi community hours after southeast governors held security meeting
The Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi, Aliyu Garba, confirmed on Monday that gunmen attacked another community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area (LGA) of the state […]
Insecurity a major cause of rising inflation — Emefiele
Mr Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has attributed the country’s rising inflation to worsening insecurity in parts of the country. […]
Ortom meets Buhari, says Nigerians must unite against criminals
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja met behind closed doors with the Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue, who escaped attack by gunmen while on […]
Foundation advocates dialogue, reconciliation to end banditry
The Foundation for Peace and Non-Violence in Nigeria (FOFPEN) has advocated for dialogue as a means to end the menace of banditry in the North […]
Bagudu condoles families of 6 persons killed in Ngaski LGA
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi, has condoled with three communities in Ngaski Local Government Area of the state over the killing of six persons by […]
Nation’s challenges take centre stage at 2021 Awolowo Lecture as leaders speak out
Nigerian leaders and panelists, at the 2021 Obafemi Awolowo Annual Lecture, have reiterated the necessity of building a united and progressive Nigeria through massive education […]