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The Senate on Tuesday unanimously adopted Senator Henry Seriake Dickson’s position that the Federal Government should provide funds for the establishment of ranches across the country in collaboration with states, local government areas, and businesses. Sen. Dickson, representing Bayelsa West, while contributing to the debate on perennial clashes between herders and farmers, said: “Animal husbandry is a legitimate business. Maybe we should use the opportunity of this motion, as we deal with this every time. We should use this opportunity to mandate the committee, especially now that the President has established a ministry to deal with livestock issues. “Let us mandate…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has initiated legal action against President Bola Tinubu for allegedly failing to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) to collaborate with anti-corruption agencies to investigate claims of over 57 billion naira in public funds being mismanaged, diverted, or stolen from the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in 2021. The allegations stem from the 2021 audited report released by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation, which highlighted significant irregularities. Fagbemi is listed as a respondent in the suit. Filed last Friday…
The Zone 16 Police Command in Bayelsa State has apprehended three suspects for alleged internet fraud and possession of illicit drugs. The suspects, identified as Billion Ndubuisi, Charles Amachree, and Martins Chinemike who are based in Yenagoa, were arrested in the Rumukparali community, Obio/Akpo Local Government Area, Rivers State. In a statement released on Saturday, Gunn Emonena, spokesperson for Zone 16, revealed that the arrests followed a police operation based on credible intelligence. During the operation, officers recovered wraps of illicit drugs suspected to be Indian hemp, two vehicles, two laptops, and 10 mobile phones from the suspects’ premises. Emonena…
Former President John Dramani Mahama has won Ghana’s presidential election after his main rival, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat in a closely watched poll. Speaking at a news conference on Sunday, Bawumia, the candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), acknowledged Mahama’s victory and expressed respect for the will of the people. “The people of Ghana have spoken. The people have voted for change at this time, and we respect it with all humility,” Bawumia said. He described Mahama’s victory as “decisive” and noted that the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) had also won the parliamentary election, based…
President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointments of new chief executive officers for key national organisations, including the National Universities Commission (NUC), the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI), and the New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD). Prof. Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu – NUC Executive Secretary Prof. Salisu Shehu – NERDC Executive Secretary Jabiru Salisu Abdullahi Tsauri – NEPAD National Coordinator Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani – SMDF/PAGMI Executive Secretary President’s Confidence in the Appointees Prof. Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu – NUC Executive Secretary President Tinubu named Prof. Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu, a…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar recently welcomed Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, to his residence in Adamawa State. Atiku shared the moment in a video posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, captioned: “It is breakfast time with my friend, #PeterObi, in the ‘land of beauty.’” It is breakfast time with my friend, @PeterObi, in the “land of beauty.” -AA pic.twitter.com/TL54ctopBI — Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) November 30, 2024 The video showed the two prominent leaders seated at a dining table, joined by other guests, as they prepared to share a meal. The meeting has sparked…
Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been reappointed as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) for a second term. The decision was announced following a General Council meeting of the organization on Monday. Okonjo-Iweala’s second four-year term will begin on September 1, 2025, extending her leadership of the WTO, a position she first assumed in March 2021. Her historic appointment marked her as the first African and the first woman to lead the global trade body. The reappointment comes after strong backing from member countries, with 58 nations in the African Group of WTO advocating for her continued leadership more…
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, on her unanimous re-election today as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The renowned development economist and global finance expert made history in 2021 as the first African and first woman to lead the 164-nation-member WTO. Her first term as the seventh Director-General of the WTO will expire on August 31, 2025, while the second term begins September 1. The Nigerian leader notes with delight that Dr Okonjo-Iweala’s unanimous appointment for a second four-year term demonstrates the trust and confidence the…
Ademola Lookman, William Troost-Ekong, and Asisat Oshoala have been nominated in various categories of the prestigious 2024 FIFA Best awards. The nominations were announced by FIFA on Friday, further highlighting Nigeria’s growing influence in global football. Ademola Lookman, who ranked 14th in the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony, is shortlisted in the Best Attacker category. He joins an elite lineup that includes Vinicius Junior, Lamine Yamal, Bukayo Saka, Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi, and Cristiano Ronaldo. William Troost-Ekong is a nominee for the Best Defender category, competing against players such as Dani Carvajal, Antonio Rüdiger, William Saliba, Achraf Hakimi, and Jonathan Tah.…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have fallen eight places in the latest FIFA rankings, dropping from 36th to 44th globally. The update, released on Thursday by the world football governing body, also places Nigeria as the fifth-best team in Africa, down from their previous fourth position. The ranking reflects the Super Eagles’ underwhelming performance in their final matches of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Despite having already secured a spot in the tournament due to Rwanda’s victory over Libya, the Eagles struggled to a 1-1 draw against the Benin Republic, managed by their former coach, Gernot Rohr.…