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Vice President Kashim Shettima has issued a stern warning to the Sokoto State Government regarding an alleged plot to depose Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar III. Speaking at the North West Peace & Security Summit in Kaduna on Monday, June 14, Shettima emphasised the importance of protecting the Sultan. “In all developmental issues in this country, His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, …

Lagos State government has admonished the local government councils to embrace improved agricultural practices to tackle food insecurity, especially at the grassroots. The special adviser to the governor on rural development, Nurudeen Agbaje, at an interactive session with Heads of Agriculture and Social Services in the 57 local government areas, lamented that food insecurity was because few people are venturing …

The Chairman, Benin Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, Nosa Edo-Osagie on Monday, called on the 13 political parties and their candidates in the governorship election in the state to ensure that they play by the rules to avoid a breakdown of law and order. Edo-Osagie stated this at the opening ceremony of the Annual Law Week of the branch …

.Says state has over 15,000 vigilante operatives policing various communities Edo government’s investment in strengthening the State’s security architecture and overhauling the security system has transformed the state as the safest in the South-South region and one of the most secure in the country, Governor Godwin Obaseki has asserted. Obaseki, who spoke to journalists in Benin City, said the government …

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Saad Abubakar III, on Monday, said it will take decades for the North-West to overcome banditry insurgency and other security challenges. The Sultan who doubles as the President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) disclosed this at the North-West Peace and Security Summit in Katsina State on Monday. “What we must …

“The Sultan is the Sultan of Sokoto. But he is much more than that; he represents an idea. He is an Institution that all of us in this country need to jealously guard, protect, promote, preserve, and project for the growth of our nation.” The above were the words of Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Monday. Shettima gave the advice while …

President Bola Tinubu has described the lingering insecurity bedevilling Nigeria, particularly the North West region of the country, as inherited security compromises. The president added that the banditry and insurgency facing the country is a likelihood of historical injustices meted out to the adverse victims of conflicts. Reflecting on his inaugural speech one year ago, Tinubu noted that “we promised …

KHARKIV REGION, Ukraine (AP) — Weeks after the decision allowing Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied weapons for limited strikes in Russian territory, the country is having some success in halting Russia’s new push along the northeast front, but military commanders are clamoring for restrictions on long-range missiles to be lifted. Deteriorating battlefield conditions forced the U.S. to permit Ukraine to use …

Nigeria’s persistent rising inflation is attributable to the country’s inability to consistently produce and export goods and services, a trend that continues to affect the nation’s economy negatively, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said. Obaseki said this recently while receiving representatives from the World Bank led by the organization’s Task Team Leader (TTL) for the Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement, …

The Lagos State Government has clarified its position on the cause of the cholera outbreak currently ravaging the state. News reports had earlier suggested that the consumption of an unregistered tiger nut drink reportedly sold in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of the state was responsible for the outbreak. However, in his reaction to the report, the Director of Public Affairs …