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Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA),  has uged government at all levels to come up with  measures aimed at addressing the security challenges bedeviling the country. Abubakar, who made the call in his Sallah message in Sokoto  on Thursday, said the security challenges in the country had continuef …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said the country must remain united to overcome its many challenges, but identified equity, social justice and fairness as imperative in the pursuit of the nation’s unity. Obaseki noted that “Nigeria is one indivisible entity that must remain united irrespective of our regional or political differences.” The governor, who spoke to journalists after …

Following the recommendation of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council, the Buhari Administration has determined that manufacturing will be Nigeria’s main focus in bringing about dynamic growth, jobs and exports, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said on Tuesday. “This will mean retooling our business environment for greater competitiveness, especially with the take off of the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement,” Osinbajo …

…Agree to ban open grazing in Southern Nigeria …Call for convocation of national dialogue …Insist on federal character …Reiterate Southerners’ commitment to Nigeria’s unity …Express concern over Oshodi-Apapa expressway gridlock …Buhari approves new security measures for South-East, South-South …Military tactics’ll no longer be publicised—NSA …Don’t be selective in handling situations, PANDEF tells FG Worried by the rising wave of insecurity …

The APC governors on Tuesday joined their PDP counterparts to fault Mr Buhari’s handling of the grave security situation in the country. Seven All Progressives Congress (APC) governors were among the 17 southern governors who on Tuesday faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s handling of the security situation in the country. The governors, 15 of whom were personally in attendance and others represented by …

The Jama’atu Nasril Islam, JNI, led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Mohammed Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged the Federal Government to take the agitation for secession in some parts of the country as a wake-up call. He also urged the government to take appropriate measures to rekindle the spirit of patriotism in Nigerians, as part of efforts to tackle the …

The Edo Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may be poised for a showdown with Governor Godwin Obaseki over his alleged plan to dissolve the party executive at all levels in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that Mr Obaseki had on May 8, hosted a meeting of state party leaders at the Government House, Benin, …

Ado-Ekiti—The Southern Senators Forum on Wednesday called on Southern Governors to swiftly follow up on their resolutions on restructuring, state policing and the jettisoning of open grazing by approaching the leadership of the National Assembly with a view to ensure that these positions are thoroughly and decisively addressed through the ongoing constitutional review exercise. The SSF said those problems identified …

About 700 million people (one in 10 people) would have disabling hearing loss by 2050, a health expert said on Wednesday. Adesegun Adeyinka, Consultant, Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Surgeon in the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), however, said various researches had shown that over five per cent of the world population require hearing rehabilitation to address their hearing …

Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni was sworn in Wednesday for his sixth term as president, as police surrounded the home of his main opposition rival who decried the inauguration as a “sham”. Museveni, who won re-election in January despite widespread reports of irregularities, took the oath of office at a ceremony in Kampala broadcast on national television and attended by several African …