The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), says it has evolved strategies to curb incessant security challenges confronting pastoralists in the country. This is contained in a communique signed by the National President and Secretary, Baba Ngelzarma and Hussein Bosso and issued at the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) held in Abuja on Sunday. According to the communique, the meeting deliberated on security challenges facing pastoralists across the country and issues related to upcoming MACBAN national elections. It stated also that MACBAN would give maximum support to government and to security agencies to deal with outlaws,…
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Kebbi state governor and chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors Forum, Abubakar Bagudu says there is none his party in Nigeria, just as he insists that the party would emerge more united and stronger after the Saturday’s national convention. Bagudu spoke at the opening of the National Convention held at Eagle Square, Abuja, on behalf of the Progressives Governors’ Forum. The Kebbi State Governor said that for APC, “this will make us successful, see us to the 2023 general elections and beyond.” He also maintained that APC would surmount all the challenges as is a testimony by successful conduct…
President Muhammadu Buhari has enjoined the new National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to ensure that the party primaries are not influenced by “highest bidders”. The president gave the warning at the 2022 APC National Convention in Abuja on Saturday. He urged party leaders to always promote internal democracy and equal opportunities for all members of the party. Buhari called on all politicians and the electorate to abide by the new Electoral Act “to promote the process of election, enhance transparency, fill in existing gaps and add value to Nigeria’s democracy for our democracy to thrive.”…
Two gold medalists who publicly announced their marriage proposal at the just concluded 26th Nigeria University Games (NUGA) at the University of Lagos, have been honoured. A student of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Sunday Ambule on Wednesday during the games, openly proposed to his love, Sa’adatu Hashim, from the same University. The Vice Chancellor of the UNILAG, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe made this known on Saturday in his closing remark when he ushered the two love birds on stage to the admiration of the audience. Speaking during the event, Ogundipe lauded both students for adding extra flavour to the excitement…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, early Sunday, selected its new officials to run the affairs of the party, with former Nasarawa state governor, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu and Sen. Iyiola Omisore emerging as the national chairman and National Secretary, respectively. A serving member of the Senate representing Nasarawa West and former governor of the state, Adamu is the favored choice of President Muhammadu Buhari. Jigawa state governor, Abubakar Badaru and chairman of the electoral committee of the convention, announced Adamu as the winner of the contest . His affirmation by the party came after other contenders for the position, including Senator…
The Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) has mourned its immediate past Vice Chancellor, Professor Adebiyi Daramola, died on Friday March 25 in the course of an illness. Professor Daramola has served as FUTA’s sixth substantive vice chancellor between May 2012 and May 2017. A statement by FUTA’s Registrar, Richard Arifalo made available to ASHENEWS on Saturday, expressed grief and shock, describing his service years at the institution as “rebranding, internationalization and renewal of critical infrastructure.” “The death is shocking and painful not just because of its suddenness but also because by the death FUTA has lost one of the…
Zamfara State Police Command says it has foiled a banditry attack on Gusau/Tsafe road in Tsafe local government area. This was disclosed by the command’s Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Shehu Mohammed, while briefing newsmen in Gusau on Saturday. According to him, the Police Tactical Operatives attached to 42 PMF Gusau, on Anti-Banditry Operation at Tsafe, received a distress call that armed bandits in their large numbers were sighted heading towards Kwaren Ganuwa village of Tsafe LGA with intent to attack the Community. The Operatives swung into action and mobilised to the scene, where they engaged the hoodlums…
The price of bottled water at the Eagle Square, venue of the national convention for the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention on Saturday, rose from N100 to N300 due to high demand. Earlier in the morning, the water sold at between N100 and N200 but rose to N300 in the afternoon. Some hawkers said the rise in price the price was as a result of scarcity of the product. “I came here with a truck load of water in the morning, but it has all been sold, I tried to get another truck but the road is already blocked…
Kaduna government in Northwestern Nigeria has confirmed the attack and killing of some citizens in six villages of Giwa local government area of the state. A statement by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan on Friday, said government was still awaiting detailed security report in the attack that occurred between Thursday and Friday. “Some citizens have been killed by bandits in six villages of Giwa LGA. “The affected villages are Dillalai, Barebari, Dokan Alhaji Ya’u, Durumi, Kaya and Fatika. “An unspecified number of locals were also kidnapped,” he said. Aruwan assured that the state government would…
The former Russian president and vice chairman of the Security Council, Dmitri Medvedev says in a statement that the country was prepared to use nuclear weapons against the United States (U.S) and Europe (EU) if its existence was threatened. This is the latest instance of nuclear saber-rattling as Russia faces fierce resistance in Ukraine. Medvedev made the remarks to Russia’s state-run RIA Novosti news agency in excerpts from an interview published on Saturday, the same day that Mr. Biden was meeting in Warsaw with the Polish president. The statement did not go beyond Russia’s previously published doctrine, but it comes…