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In a move considered by many as a compensation for their removal, President Buhari has forwarded the names of the immediate past Service Chiefs to the Senate as non-career Ambassadors-Designate, according to Femi Adesina, Presidential Spokesman. In a press release signed by Adesina this Thursday, news of the move was broken. According to a letter to Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, President of the Senate, the President said: “In accordance with section 171 (1), (2) (c) & sub-section (4) of 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, I have the honour to forward for confirmation by the Senate, the…

Are you one of those Nigerian who have been wondering why the ‘Fulani Question’ has continued to remain topical in the present-day Nigeria? Well, a Professor of History from the University of Ibadan, Olutayo Charles Adesina has attempted to provide answers. According to the university don who also happens to the elder brother of President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesman, Chief Femi Adesina “the Fulani people have remained the most pampered in the history of Nigeria”. The don gave these submissions while featuring on a weekly Radio Show, Parrot Xtra Hour on Radio anchored by Olayinka Agboola and broadcast live on the…

Erstwhile Information Minister and Chairman of CPC that morphed into APC amongst other parties, Prince Tony Momoh has died. Momoh died this evening in Abuja in what has been described as a peaceful transition. He was said to have been hale and hearty prior to his sudden passing. Prince Momoh, one of NIgeria’s Most colourful journalists was a former Editor and Managing Director of Daily Times. Details shortly.

The Director General of the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria, DAWN Commission, Mr Seye Oyeleye has been speaking about how frequent skirmishes between farmers and Fulani herders can be nipped in the bud. According to him, governments at all levels in Nigeria should make urgent arrangements to stop open grazing adding that in the 21st century, nobody should be engaging in this practice. His words “governments at all levels and the stakeholders in the agricultural sector should accept and embrace modern methods of cattle ranching to solve the recurrent problem of collision between farmers and herders”.Oyeleye also took time to…

•Names LagosHOMS Iponri Scheme After Fashola, As New Housing Project Takes Off In Ikoyi-Obalende •Lagos Builds, Hands Over Research Lab To FG Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday formally opened two housing projects in Surulere and Eti Osa axes, which were revived and completed by his administration. This according to the governor, was in line with his administration’s effort to close the deficit in provision of comfortable housing scheme in the State. The houses include 132-unit LagosHOMS projects at Iponri in Surulere area, and 84-unit Lekki Phase II housing project in Ikota, along Ajah corridor. The inauguration of…

President Buhari has finally heeded a national outcry for the replacement of service chiefs. In a terse statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, the President’s decision was announced this afternoon. Below is the text of the Press Release: “President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the immediate resignation of the Service Chiefs, and their retirement from service. “Those involved are the Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas; and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar. “President Buhari…

Reports reaching us indicate that one of the houses of the Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho who has been at the forefront of the conflict with Fulani herdsmen allegedly causing mayhem in Oyo State, has been razed by suspected arsonists. Below are pictures from the remains of the house: More details shortly.

The State Funeral of the late Ghanaian President Jerry John Rawlings is currently ongoing. We bring you pictures from his Lying-In-State Ceremony at the Accra International Conference Center. Adieu, One of Africa’s Titans.

Jungfrau A. Bietschhorn This region is a magnificent area with high mountain ranges, glaciers and is actually the most glaciated part of the European Alps. Visiting this area can be done relatively easy by car and if you want to go up, by train up to 3,400 metres above sea level, the highest train ride in Europe, the Jungfrau Railway is very impressive (and expensive!). The area is on the UNESCO World Heritage list because of its unique and wide range of flora and fauna and geological importance regarding the creating of the High Alps.

By Temitope Adefolaju Coined from the ripples of the ocean wavesFast current charges the heart with fearNature traveling in her circusEn route to comfort all creatures. In spite of all her attemptsThe bolder we become, the more of fear we knowFor as we behold the untoldThe voices we hear teach our hearts to fear. Naked, many said we cameBut clothed in courage were we birthedThe surge of too much caution isElectrocuting our undaunted faith. Still, we rise with the chance to fightAnnihilating regrets of what we’ve learntDay in, day out, we win new groundThe shield of boldnessThough unbent like a…