Nigeria Has Gone Beyond Looking For Grazing Routes – Falana
Human Rights Activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has faulted the Presidency’s approval to review grazing reserves in 25 states in the country. Falana who was a guest on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics, said: “we’ve gone beyond this…
Prof. Gambari, Other Stakeholders X-ray Nigeria Foreign Policy
The Chief of Staff to President Muhammad Buhari, Professor Ibrahim Gambari has described foreign policy globally as dynamic and unpredictable, noting however that it often centre on country’s objective, security of citizens, safety as well as promotion of regional peace….
‘Change is Here’, Says Zambia’s President-elect Hakainde Hichilema
Zambian president-elect Hakainde Hichilema on Monday slammed the southern African country’s outgoing “brutal regime” while promising a “better democracy” in his debut address to the nation, hours after winning the top job in a landslide. Speaking shortly after his predecessor…
Hichilema Takes Zambia’s Top Job at 6th Bid
Hakainde Hichilema, Zambia’s veteran opposition politician and a business tycoon, tried six times for the country’s presidency before finally landing the top job on Monday. With more than 2.8 million votes, he secured a landslide against his long-time rival President…
Plateau Attack: Akeredolu Reacts, 12 Suspects Arrested
Plateau State Governor Lalong Condenms Attack Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has appealed to residents of the state not to take laws into their hands over an attack on indigenes of the state…
China Rejects WHO Plan For Further COVID-19 Origins Probe
China on Friday rejected the World Health Organization’s calls for a renewed probe into the origins of Covid-19, saying it supported “scientific” over “political” efforts to find out how the virus started. Pressure is once more mounting on Beijing to…
Sexual Abuse: UK Police To Review Allegations Against Prince Andrew
Britain’s most senior police officer on Thursday said detectives will re-examine allegations against Prince Andrew due to the US civil suit against him for alleged sexual abuse. Cressida Dick, the head of London’s Metropolitan Police, said the force would review…
Trouble for Cross River State CP Akande As Governor Ayade Reports Him To IGP, President Buhari
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State may have reported the current State Commissioner of Police, Sikiru Akande to both Inspector General of Police (IGP) and President Muhammadu Buhari, accusing him of being too close to the opposition and the…
Police Rescue 4 Kidnap Victims In Zamfara
The Nigeria Police Force on Saturday said it has rescued four kidnap victims in Zamfara state after they were abducted about three weeks ago. According to a statement signed by police spokesperson Mohammed Shehu, the victims, all female, were abducted…
Police Kill 1 Bandit In Katsina
At least one bandit has been killed and eleven suspects arrested in connection with banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling, and rape in Katsina State, Police authorities say. According to the Katsina State Police Spokesman, SP Gambo Isah, while parading the suspects…
Twitter Blocks India’s IT Minister As Row Rages
Ravi Shankar Prasad, India’s IT minister on Friday accused Twitter of briefly blocking his account because of criticisms he made of the US firm in a standoff over new social media rules. Ravi Shankar Prasad said that in a “gross…