President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a plan for the restoration of grazing reserves in some states of the federation. The plan is expected to start in states that have shown commitment and have met the requirements proposed by the Federal Government. The restoration will come with the opening of veterinary clinics, water points for animals, and facilities…
There are strong indications that the leader of the Boko Haram terrorist group, Abubakar Shekau, may have died. The Nigerian Military authorities are silent on the matter, but reports quoting independent sources claim that Shekau killed himself after he was overpowered by the rival Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP. Local newspapers and broadcast stations are reporting…
The House of Representatives yesterday threw out a Point of Order calling attention to comments by the Minister of Justice on the ban on open grazing. The Point of Order was raided by Representatives Solomon Bob of the PDP from Rivers State, who claimed that Abubakar Malami breached his privileges. However; the Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Idris Wase,…
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has been under heavy criticism over his condemnation of decisions of the governors of the seventeen southern states. Members of the Southern Governors Forum held a meeting in Asaba, Delta State, on Tuesday last week, after which they came out with a ten-point resolution. The…
This report from Cross River State says Governor Ben Ayade has announced his defection from the People’s Democratic Party. Governor Ayade joined the All Progressives Congress, about six years after he was elected into office on the platform of the PDP, and two years to the end of his tenure. Governor Ayade announced his defection from the…
The Chairman of the Southern Nigeria Governors Forum, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, says there is no going back on the ban on open grazing. Governor Akeredolu also challenged the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, to go to court to challenge state laws banning open grazing. Governor Akeredolu said governors of the Southern…