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Kano State governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, called on all Fulani herdsmen resident in other parts of the country, especially Benue and Taraba States, to relocate to Kano since the state has vast grazing land to accommodate them and their cattle. Ganduje, who stated this while inspecting the vaccination of over one million cattle and other small animals free-of-charge at …

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State on Monday said despite perceived opposition across the state, he would support his son-in-law, Uche Nwosu, to be governor in 2019 if he decides to contest. Nwosu, who is currently the governor’s chief of staff, is married to Okorocha’s first daughter, Ulomma. A press statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, …

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) sunday gave reasons why they had to confront President Muhammadu Buhari with the truth on several national issues facing the country. The bishops had last week met with President Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where they pointedly informed him of the failures of his administration. They explained to Buhari that “nearly three …

Governors of the thirty- Six states of the Federation under the aegis of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, Monday threw their weight behind the presidency on the decentralisation of police in the country. Addressing Journalists Monday in Abuja at the end of the two- day National Security Summit organized by the Senate to review the current security infrastructure in Nigeria, Chairman …

The Edo State Government has commenced negotiations with the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) for the provision of e-learning facilities in schools across the state. Commissioner for Science and Technology, Hon. Emmanuel Agbale, disclosed this in a chat with journalists shortly after a meeting between the state government officials and representatives of NIGCOMSAT, at the Government House, Benin City on …

By Igbotako Nowinta, Alltimepost.com Nigeria Bureau Chief Authorities of the University of Benin have been accused of “shamelessly” relapsing into the era of darkness and jackboots such that was prevalent during military dictatorship in Nigeria where some Deans of Students Affairs and Vice-chancellors turned themselves into reckless demented tyrants on the campuses! The Niger Delta for Human Rights made the …

As Hurricane Harvey howled through the night and the roof and walls of their island home collapsed from the pressure of 130mph winds, the immediate task for Melani Zurawski and Tim Yoke was survival. The couple climbed to the attic of their rental home and tied themselves together with ripped-up sheets. As they lay down, Yoke steeled for the end …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged Edo and Delta citizens to hold fast to the virtues and legacies that made the old Bendel State outstanding among its peers, calling out leaders of the two states to sustain and build on the heritage of the old region. Obaseki made the submission in his goodwill message at the birthday celebration …

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State recently celebrated the innovative spirit of women researchers who have broken new grounds in science and technology. At the commemoration of the 2018 International Day for Women and Girls in Science marked every February 11 by the United Nations (UN), Obaseki commended women for braving the many cultural hurdles to stamp their names in …

Pressure on White House chief of staff John Kelly was intensifying on Saturday after a series of missteps, most notably his defence of a senior official accused of domestic violence. Ominously Donald Trump has been grumbling about Kelly’s performance and weighing up possible replacements, according to media reports. Reports in the New York Times suggested that Kelly told staff on …