Politics

Bashir Tofa, an Elder Fulani Statesman, has warned those stoking ethnic tension across the country to desist from doing so in order to avoid a serious crisis that could arise from reprisal attacks in northern Nigeria.

There has been tension in the country since an ultimatum was issued to herders to vacate the SouthWest over rising insecurity.

Sunday Igboho, the Yoruba self-acclaimed activist, had first instigated a crisis against the Fulani Community in Oyo State in January, leading to loss of lives and destruction of properties.

But peace was restored after Southern and Northern Stakeholders met in Ibarapa Local …

Governor of Ebonyi State and the Chairman, Southeast Governors Forum, Dave Umahi has reiterated the ban on open grazing in the region.

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, had at the weekend given the Governors in the region seven days to join their South West counterparts in banning open grazing.

But the Governor, while reacting to Kanu’s ultimatum, disclosed that the Governors did not just stop at banning open grazing but also restricted the movement of cattle by foot.

Umahi spoke on Monday …

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday defended the European Union’s troubled vaccine drive, saying there were ‘good reasons’ the rollout had got off to a slower start than in some other countries.

Speaking after a vaccine ‘summit’ that brought together key players, Merkel renewed a promise to offer every German citizen a vaccine by the end of September.

Merkel had convened the online talks in response to growing anger in the 27-member bloc over the sluggish rollout of Covid-19 jabs, which has been beset with delivery delays and piled political pressure on EU leaders.

Nigeria’s former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for a return to democratic rule following a military coup in Myanmar.

The country’s military seized power after detaining Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and other democratically elected leaders.

In a tweet on Monday, Mr. Jonathan urged the military to release the counsellor and return the country to democratic rule.

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‘I call for the unconditional release of Myanmar’s democratically elected leader, Aung San Suu Kyi.

‘I stand in solidarity with democracy all over the world, and call for a return to constitutional order in …

The Presidency has spoken up in defense of President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to take off his mask in public, saying he did not violate COVID-19 protocols in Daura, Katsina State.

Pictures had circulated online showing Buhari discussing with some All Progressives Congress governors without wearing a face mask during the revalidation of his APC membership in Daura on Saturday.

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The President not wearing a mask and violating social distancing as stipulated by the newly signed Coronavirus Disease Health Protection Regulations (2021), was an indication that he violated the law he signed.…

Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike on Sunday attributed the failure of the former Service Chiefs to achieve much in securing Nigeria to the fact that they were fully involved in politics.

President Muhammadu Buhari had last week retired the former Service Chiefs which include Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar.

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They were replaced with Major-General LEO Irabor, Chief of Defence Staff; Major-General I. Attahiru, …

One of Imo State’s political juggernauts, Honourable Chiagozie Paddy Junior Obinna has been paid a courtesy visit by the erstwhile Governor of Imo State, Ikedi ‘Ochinanwata’ Ohakim during the weekend.

The young, influential politician, who is also a Knight of Saint John International (KSJI) and former Owerri North House of Assembly contender received the former Governor in his father’s art gallery in Umuocham – Emekukwu.

His father is the renowned British trained graphic artist, painter, sculptor, and politician; Sir Paddy Joseph Obinna who served as a former Special Adviser on Arts and Culture for eight years in the administration …

President Joe Biden will impose costs on China but also work to repair democracy at home in a bid to win the emerging rivalry between the world’s top two economies, a top aide said Friday.

Jake Sullivan, the national security advisor, said that the new administration’s strategy included renewing alliances and robust investment in technology to ensure the United States retains a critical edge.

In a veiled reference to defeated president Donald Trump, whose baseless allegations of election fraud culminated in a mob attack on the US Capitol, …

The immediate past Chief of Army Staff retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, boasted about his achievements in the Nigerian army saying that he left the security arm better than he met.

Buratai stated this in his valedictory speech during the Pulling Out Parade by the Nigerian Army on Friday in Abuja.

He said that the army under his watch had achieved the tremendous feat in the fight against insurgency and other security threats in the country.

He added that he ensured adequate training of personnel and enhancement of warfare capabilities of the army as well as prioritization of personnel welfare.…