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Prof. Iyorwuese Hagher, former Nigerian High Commissioner to Canada and Ambassador to Mexico, has revealed that the Miyetti Allah has a trans-border Army that is hired to conduct the attacks all over Nigeria. The Ambassador who accurately predicted the attacks of the Fulani Herdsmen 17 months before it occurred in a private memo to Buhari noted that the President and …

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), has said that the Federal Government’s proposed establishment of cattle colonies across the country will not bring lasting solution to herdsmen/farmers clashes. The Chairman of CDHR, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) based in Ebonyi, Mr. Emeka Anosike, said this in an interview with newsmen in Abakaliki on Tuesday. According to him, …

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Chief Olu Falae has said he would not be intimidated over his sad experiences in the hands of rampaging herdsmen and expressed disappointment over the silence of President Muhammadu Buhari on the matter, following the recent attack on his farm in Ondo State. This came as the Ondo State Government, yesterday …

The Trump administration has waived environmental laws in order to replace existing vehicle barriers along a stretch of the US-Mexico border in New Mexico that officials call “an area of high illegal entry”. The notice published in the Federal Register said the area extends about 20 miles (32km) west of the Santa Teresa port of entry. According to the notice, …

The Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.) on Tuesday in Abuja, held a crucial meeting with heads of internal security agencies over the herdsmen killings and other security challenges in the country. Speaking shortlybefore the meeting commenced, Dambazau expressed concern over the current security situation in the country. The meeting had in attendance representatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service, …

THE WAY OUT: A CLARION CALL FOR COALITION FOR NIGERIA MOVEMENT Special Press Statement By President Olusegun Obasanjo ———————————————————————————————- Since we are still in the month of January, it is appropriate to wish all Nigerians Happy 2018. I am constrained to issue this special statement at this time considering the situation of the country. Some of you may be asking, …

Former football star George Weah promised to tackle Liberia’s economic and social problems as he was sworn in on Monday in the first democratic transfer of power for more than 70 years. Here are five things he has pledged to do since his election: – Tackle corruption – Failing to tackle endemic corruption among public officials was a key criticism …

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Chief Olu Falae, whose farm was set ablaze by Fulani herdsmen yesterday has said that he will resist any provocation and harassment by Fulani herdsmen to drive me out of my farm. ‘I will resist any provocation and harassment by Fulani herdsmen to drive me out of my farm. I have …

Former international football star George Weah was sworn in as Liberia’s new president on Monday, in the country’s first transition between democratically-elected leaders since 1944. Weah, 51, took over from Nobel laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who spent 12 years at the helm, steering the West African nation away from the trauma of a civil war. He was sworn in as …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has expressed readiness to partner with Edo indigenes in the diaspora to engender social economic growth, especially in empowering women and girls in the state. Obaseki disclosed this when he hosted Ms. Blessing Itua, a United States of America-based Edo indigene and Gender and Development Advocate/Founder, Blessing of Africa Empowerment, who was on a …