The Benue State Police Command on Monday, confirmed the killing of 13 villagers by unknown gunmen in Edikwu District, Apa local government area. The Spokesperson, DSP Catherine Anene, in a statement in Makurdi s,aid that the district had overtime experienced incessant crisis over chieftaincy tussle until the state government intervened and peace returned in the community. She said that the attackers remained unknown while investigation had already commenced into the matter. “Edikwu district, Ukpogbo, in Apa LGA was experiencing incessant crises over chieftaincy affairs until May 25, when the Benue government convened a peace meeting, headed by the Deputy Governor,…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
President Muhammadu Buhari, has reiterated his resolve to restore security to the Northeast and other parts of the country. This he said followed the recent adoption of new strategies, and the acquisition of modern military equipment. The president gave the reassurance during a meeting with the Northeast governors, which was attended by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the Chief of Defence Staff, Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police and the heads of intelligence agencies. “Things will improve very soon. We are acquiring modern equipment; some are here, some are being cleared, and others still coming. “We need…
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Monday in Udaba, described as barbaric, the recent alleged destruction of the building belonging to his Commissioner for Youth, Mr Damian Lawani. Obaseki stated this shortly after he was conducted round the vandalised building by Lawan, located in Etsako Central local government area of the state. “What happened here is quite disturbing, we got the report couple of weeks ago and the matter was reported to police in the state. It is quite disturbing. “This is a clear evidence of an attempt on the life of my Commissioner for Youth. This matter has been…
The Managing Director of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Adam Nuru has said that the bank has discovered that N573 million was mistakenly posted into Pastor Emmanuel Omale’s church account. The suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), is being accused that he allegedly used Omale, founder of the Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministry, to launder funds abroad. However, while testifying before the committee investigating Magu for allegedly mismanaging and embezzling the loot recovered by the anti-graft agency, Nuru on Thursday said the bank just discovered that N573 million was transferred to the Church account…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with the six governors of the North East Zone and security chiefs at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting was also attended by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha. The National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj-Gen. Babagana Monguno, and the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, also attended the meeting. The affected governors, who were led by their Chairman and governor of Borno, Prof. Babagana Zulum, included Ahmadu Fintri (Adamawa), Bala Mohammed (Bauchi State), Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe…
The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi, on Monday formally resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The deputy governor’s Media Adviser, Mr Allen Sowore, said in a statement in Akure on Monday, that Ajayi appreciated the national leadership and members of the party for their warm reception and acceptance in the short period he rejoined the party. “This decision is as a result of the call on the Deputy Governor by majority of the good people of Ondo State to give hope to the hopeless and provide credible and purposeful leadership in our dear state. “The…
Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari and Is’haq Modibbo Kawu, the Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, are under fire for allegedly tinkering with the president approval in the award of radio and TV broadcasting licences.
The Prize is to be awarded annually to individuals or institutions within one of the proposed three fields (Food Security, Health and Education) The Amir of the State of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, announced an initiative to the third African Arab Summit hosted by the State of Kuwait. This initiative established an annual award by the State of Kuwait for the advancement of economic, social, human resources, and infrastructure development in the African continent titled the “Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sumait Prize”, after a Kuwaiti physician who spent his lifetime dedicated towards helping the poor in Africa in…
The Kenyan Cabinet, chaired by President Uhuru Kenyatta, has approved the commercial planting of Bt cotton after the 5-year field trials showed positive results. The biotech crop is expected to increase the cotton production of Kenyan farmers and thus boost the manufacturing pillar of the Big 4 Agenda where it is stated that Kenya aims to be at the forefront of global textile and apparel production. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta chairing Cabinet meeting that approved planting Bt Cotton in the country Researchers from Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization had announced that Bt cotton seeds will be available to farmers…
By Abdallah el-Kurebe, Editor Nigerian Government has approved the registration and release of a new Pod Borer Resistant (PBR) Cowpea variety for commercialization. The approval was granted by the National Committee on Naming, Registration and Release of Crop Varieties, chaired by Mr. Oladosu Awoyemi, at its 28th meeting, which held in Ibadan on December 12, 2019. The new cowpea variety, SAMPEA 20-T, was developed by scientists at the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in collaboration with various partners under coordination of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF). PBR Cowpea event AAT709A, was earlier in the year,…