Gumi asks FG to establish nomadic affairs ministry to address ‘grievances of herders’
Ahmad Gumi, a prominent Islamic cleric, has called for the establishment of a ministry of nomadic affairs to address the grievances of herders. Gumi said this on Wednesday at the ‘Pastoralists and Fulbe Security Conference’, held in Abuja with the theme, ‘Exploring the contemporary security challenges facing pastoralists and Fulbe in Nigeria’. […]
Army to take ‘serious action’ as Methodist prelate accuses soldiers of aiding kidnappers
The Nigerian Army says it will take action over the allegation by Samuel Kanu, prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria (MCN), that soldiers are aiding kidnappers. TheCable had reported that Kanu was, on Sunday, abducted by gunmen along the Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway in Umunneochi LGA of Abia state. The prelate and two […]
FIRS threatens to ask FG to reject loan requests of states owing taxes
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it will begin the process of enforcement and recovery of unremitted tax deductions owed by some states and local governments. The FIRS, in a statement on Wednesday, said it will advise the federal government and the ministry of finance to reject requests for external and domestic […]
Atiku: We must rescue Nigeria from dangerous misrule of past seven years
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called on Nigerians to support the party to “rescue” Nigeria. Abubakar was elected as the PDP presidential candidate at the party’s primary held on Saturday in Abuja. Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja after he was handed his certificate of return by […]
FG to convene food security meeting to address rising prices
The federal government says it will convene a meeting of the National Food Security Council to address the rising cost of food prices across the country. Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, made this known on Wednesday while briefing state house correspondents after the federal executive council (FEC) meeting presided over by Vice-President Yemi […]
Ayu: As president, Atiku will get rid of bandits
Iyorchia Ayu, national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, will unite the country and get rid of bandits if elected president. Ayu said this on Wednesday at the presentation of the certificate of return to Atiku by the PDP national working committee (NWC). The event held […]
‘Flagbearer, NOT successor’ — Melaye tackles Buhari over remark on APC presidential candidate
Dino Melaye, former Kogi west senator, says the use of “successor” by President Muhammadu Buhari in his address to the All Progressives Congress (APC) governors is undemocratic. Speaking at a meeting with APC governors on Tuesday, Buhari said as the second term governors have been “accorded the privilege” of choosing their successors, he […]
Peter Umeadi, ex-chief judge, wins APGA presidential ticket
Peter Umeadi, a former chief judge of Anambra state, has been elected as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). He was declared the winner of the primary election which was held on Wednesday. Umeadi was unopposed in the primary as his candidacy was affirmed by 150 delegates at a […]
Presidential primary: PDP issues certificate of return to Atiku
The national working committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a certificate of return to Atiku Abubakar, winner of the party’s presidential primary election. Atiku was handed the certificate of return on Wednesday at the party’s headquarters in Abuja. The former vice-president polled 371 votes to clinch the ticket […]
Will Buhari pick another Buhari as successor?
Foxy old Buhari. Artful. Deliberate. Unassuming but redoubtable. Principled but unaffected. He guards his mystery. He hardly betrays emotion. He keeps his real intentions secreted in layers and layers of very few inscrutable words – and most times in obfuscating silence. Take his ‘’obliviousness’’ for a lack of presence of mind at your own […]