February 2021

The Northern Governors’ Forum says the current system of open grazing, operated by herders in the country, is no longer sustainable.

The forum made this known in a statement issued by its chairman and governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong.

According to the communique, the northern governors will aggressively sensitise herdsmen on the need to adopt new methods of herding by ranching or other acceptable modern methods.

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It said that the northern governors would engage elders and youths in discussions, to seek solutions to security challenges in the north.

‘In view

Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has demanded an investigation into the reported gang rape of a teenage girl by four young men in Obi Local Government Area of the State.

The Governor, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase condemned the incident.

Ortom described the act as barbaric, dehumanising and unfortunate.

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He opined that the arrest and prosecution of the culprits after investigation will serve as deterrent to persons who engage in the defilement of minors and other crimes.

The Governor urged the Chairman …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday urged the Senate to confirm the new Service Chiefs as ambassadors.

Buhari’s appeal was contained in a letter sent to the Senate and was read by the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan.

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A statement by Lawan’s spokesman, Ezrel Tabiowo said the letter was dated January 27, 2021.

According to Tabiowo: ‘The Senate has received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs.’

‘The request which was contained in a letter dated

The recurring incidents of herders, farmers’ clashes in some parts of the country will receive the attention of the Senate as it reconvenes from its Christmas break this week.

This was disclosed by the Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi, who spoke to newsmen on Monday. He also opined that the issues should be resolved through dialogue locally without the involvement of the federal government.

The Deputy Senate Leader, Senator Ajayi Borrofice, disclosed that a motion to discuss the herders, farmers’ clashes would be moved at Senate plenary either on Tuesday or Wednesday.

He said: ‘There would be hopefully tomorrow or …

US Ex-President Donald Trump’s legal team argued Monday on the eve of his impeachment trial that the case is constitutionally flawed and it was ‘absurd’ to hold the former president responsible for the US Capitol riot.

But in a preview of their prosecuting arguments, Democrats declared that Trump committed the “most grievous constitutional crime” in the 232-year history of the American presidency when he incited supporters to storm Congress on January 6.

The House of Representatives impeached Trump for a historic second time last month over his role in the deadly siege by his supporters, and his trial begins Tuesday …

Dozens of supporters of Senegalese opposition figure Ousmane Sonko clashed with police in the capital Dakar on Monday in the aftermath of the rape allegation leveled on the politician by a  beautician.

Sonko finished third in the 2019 election, which saw President Macky Sall win a second term in office, and is considered a future presidential contender in the West African state.

But controversy has dogged the politician since early this month when Senegalese media reported that an employee of a beauty salon had filed rape charges against him.

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Sonko …