The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has directed Fulani Herders across the Southwest states to put an end to both night grazing and underaged herding with immediate effect. The National President of the association, Alhaji Muhammadu Kiruwa also warned herders to desist from taking their cows to people’s farms for grazing, saying […]
Day: January 26, 2021
President Buhari Orders Repositioning Of Science And Engineering Agency
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the governing board of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI to reposition the agency in order to achieve its mandate. The President has also directed NASENI to fast-track industrial development across the country. He gave the directives at the opening of the meeting of the governing board […]
US Launches Air-Quality Monitors To Track Lagos And Abuja Pollution
The United States Ambassador, Ms. Mary Beth Leonard, has launched Air Quality Monitor to link Nigeria to air quality index information and health messaging from the United States’ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The US Consulate General said that ”the monitor would supply data to the ZephAir app.” Providing reliable data Leonard expressed optimism that the new […]
NEMA Responds To 53 Road Emergencies In December 2020 -DG
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said it responded to 53 road crashes in December 2020. The agency, in collaboration with stakeholders, responded to the emergencies across the zonal territorial and operation offices (ZTOs) covering 84 routes. Out of these numbers, 12 fatalities and 88 injuries were recorded, stating that the unfortunate incidents on […]
President Buhari Appoints New Service Chiefs
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed new Service Chiefs to head the country’s Armed Forces. The new Service Chiefs are: Major-General Leo Irabor, Chief of Defence Staff; Major-General I. Attahiru, Chief of Army Staff; Rear Admiral A.Z Gambo, Chief of Naval Staff; and Air-Vice Marshal I.O Amao, Chief of Air Staff. Special Adviser to the President […]
Gombe Judiciary Records Success In 2020
The Gombe State Judiciary has described its performance in the 2020 Legal Year as a success despite the Covid-19 lockdown. The Acting Chief Judge of Gome State, Justice Mu’azu Pidiga, said the judiciary heard and determined 13, 663 civil and criminal cases in the year under review. Justice Pindiga said out of the number, 11, 300 heard and determined cases […]
Change Of Service Chiefs Just A Routine-Garba Shehu
The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu said only the Nigerian leader, who doubles as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces could decide when the former Service Chiefs would leave office. Confirming the appointment of new Service Chiefs in an interview with Voice of Nigeria soon […]
Post Endsars: Oyo Judicial Panel Holds Inaugural Sitting
The Oyo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry into Police brutality held its inaugural sitting on Tuesday, in Ibadan, the State capital. At the sitting, the Chairman of the Panel, a former Chief Judge of the State, Justice Badejoko Adeniji, urged the State Police Command to cooperate with the Panel to deliver on its mandate and […]
Party Chieftain Tasks Nigerian Media On Fair Reporting
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Enilobo, has urged the media to always verify facts and publish the truth. He stated this in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, during a media briefing held against the background of fake news prevalence in the Media space. “Before you people fly any information, you must ensure […]
UN Under Secretary Visits Borno State
The United Nations under Secretary-General for Safety and Security, Mr. Gilles Michaud is in Borno State to assess the humanitarian activities of agencies under the UN and to spot humanitarian needs. During the visit to Governor Zulum at the government house in Maiduguri, Gilles said Governor Zulum had built a high reputation, which he said […]