The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Fulani Socio-Cultural Association (MAKHFA). has commended President Bola Tinubu for creating the Ministry of Livestock Development, describing it as a “visionary leadership” move aimed at addressing the longstanding challenges in the agricultural sector. In a statement signed by the National Secretary of MAKHFA, Engineer Saleh Alhassan, the organization applauded the President’s commitment to resolving the persistent conflicts between farmers and herders, which have hindered economic progress and threatened national unity. The association praised the inauguration of the Renewed Hope Livestock Reform Implementation Committee, saying it demonstrates the government’s dedication to finding a comprehensive and sustainable…
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Umar Faruk, Gusau Crisis has again erupted in the Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the Federal lawmaker representing Kaura-Namoda-Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency, Hon Aminu Sani Jaji and his supporters have created another faction within the party. Addressing a press conference in Gusau on Wednesday, the Chairman of Jaji-led APC faction, Honourable Abubakar MC, said they decided to create their own faction because the party leaders have failed to unite members due to selfish interest. He said, “Those calling themselves party leaders have failed to unite the members of the party due to their selfish interest.…
Seyi Tayese, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has warned that he will not hesitate to wield the big stick against any commissioner that does not perform to expectation. He also implored members of the newly constituted cabinet to key into his administration’s vision of providing service to the people of the state. Senator Diri gave the admonition on Wednesday during the 130th session of the State Executive Council in Government House, Yenagoa. Governor Diri, who stated that his administration’s policies and programmes were having positive impact on people of the state, urged the new cabinet members to make…
Seyi Tayese, Yenagoa Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Otuaro, has said President Bola Tinubu has a strong political will to support the sustainable development, stability and peace of the Niger Delta. This was just as he stated that community people and stakeholders from the Niger Delta have a vital role to play in ensuring the progress of the region. Otuaro spoke at the Technical Session of the Niger Delta Stakeholders’ Summit 2024 themed, “Renewed Hope for Sustainable Development of the Niger Delta”, organised by the NDDC in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Wednesday. His comments were…
Seyi Tayese, Yenagoa Against the backdrop of the 2024 flood warning issued by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), the Bayelsa State Government has directed its directorate for Flood and Erosion Control to begin the process of identifying more higher grounds for flood relief camps across the state. The Government has also directed the Directorate to identify structures built on natural canals within the Yenagoa metropolis for possible demolition, to check flooding during downpours and in the major flood season. The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the directive on Tuesday at a meeting with the Director-General and the directors of…
…sets up six-man investigation committee Ben Ogbemudia, Abuja National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party at its 588th meeting, on Wednesday, suspended its National Vice Chairman (South-South). The PDP said before wielding the big stick against Orbih, it considered all issues, including complaints on his activities concerning the forthcoming September 21, 2024 Governorship election in Edo State. PDP National publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, in a statement, said the NWC during its meeting unanimously condemned the embarrassing actions and utterances of Chief Dan Orbih in relation to the Edo State Governorship Primary Election of our great Party which actions…
Ben Ogbemudia, Abuja Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command attached to Iddo Police Division have arrested a man with human body parts. According to the Public Relations Officer of the Command, DSP Josephine Adeh, on July 9, 2024, at about 9:00pm, acting on credible intelligence, trailed and arrested one Nuhu Ezra ‘m’ of Gosa Kipikipi village, Lugbe, Abuja, with a human skull and bones.” The suspect, according to her, was found with the body parts and upon interrogation, claimed to have picked them up from the bush while hunting at Kuje and had the intention to sell the…
Seyi Tayese, Yenagoa Authorities of the Bayelsa State Police Command have taken into custody an 80-year-old man identified as Pa. Stephen, who allegedly defiled a 10-year-old pupil at Otuokpoti Community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. According to reports filed by some Gender Advocacy groups in the state, including the Dise ogbise Foundation (Do Foundation), Reigneth foundation, Starrz safety initiative and the Collins Cocodia Foundation, the octogenarian was identified by indigenes of the community as a serial paedophile, who is ill with advance pile and hernia. The Gender Advocacy groups, when alerted about the incident, stormed the Otuokpoti…
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Wednesday, presented over 25 Hilux vehicles to various security agencies in the state. The gesture was part of the Governor Aiyedatiwa-led administration’s efforts to ensure adequate security across the state. While presenting the vehicles to the heads of the security agencies at the Governor’s Office car park in Akure, Aiyedatiwa said the gesture was the first batch of the provision of operational vehicles to boost security by his administration. The Governor who stressed the vital role that the security agencies play in safeguarding the lives and property of the people of the state, expressed…
Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, on Wednesday, appealed to state Governors to “settle pastoralists” with the return of grazing reserves designated for herders in the 1960s. MACBAN President, Baba Othman-Ngelzarma, made this appeal while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily live programme. Othman-Ngelzamar noted that the “preservation” and the “protection” of grazing reserves, especially those in the 19 northern states, would address the intractable and internecine challenge of the farmer-herder crisis. MACBAN made this demand following President Bola Tinubu’s announcemeny on the creation of a new Ministry for Livestock Development. He assured that the livestock sector could turn…