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Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has cited land use access between herders and farmers as the cause of increasing cases of banditry in Bauchi State and other parts of the country. He argued, when speaking to journalists on Sunday, that pastoralism should not be seen as something backward, and that pastoralism remains a legitimate and long-practiced way of …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. PDP, ADC and other factions may nominate one candidate in the 2027 presidential election Leaders of several opposition political parties in the country have decided to collectively field one candidate to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 presidential elections.Read more 2. ‘Political opportunists are more …

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, has described the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as baseless and politically motivated attacks on the current administration. Dare stated this on Saturday in his response entitled: “What a Sound!” directed at Hon. Nnenna Ukeje and the ADC National Legislators Forum. He said opposition parties had started attacking President …

Investors earned N5.5 trillion as equity market capitalization soared in the just ended trading week. The market strengthened in all five trading sessions. The market value increased to N145.3 trillion from N139.8 trillion recorded last week while the All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 3.94% closing the week at 225,722.49 points up from 217,167.57 points recorded the previous week. The Nigerian …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Tinubu appointed Darma as Minister of Public Housing President Bola Tinubu on Friday administered the oath of office to Dr. Muttaqha Darma as the new Minister of Housing and Urban Development.Read more 2. Reports name Nigeria among the 10 countries hosting the world’s most hungry people Nigeria is on …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N1.8 trillion at the close of trading on Friday. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as UPDC, Academy Press and HM Call, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 225,722.49 points from 222,837.68 points on the previous trading day. After five …

Nigeria is on the list of ten countries that are home to two-thirds of the population facing acute food insecurity globally. The UN-backed annual report revealed on Friday that two-thirds of people facing a global food crisis last year lived in just 10 countries, with a third of them in Sudan, Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Conflict remains …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. DSS charges El’Rufai for allegedly tapping NSA Ribadu’s phone The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el’Rufai before the Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly tapping the phone of National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu.Read more 2. Peter Obi in closed …

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el’Rufai before the Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly tapping the phone of National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu. He was charged with five amended charges including accessing Ribadu’s telephone conversations. At the start of the hearing on Thursday, prosecutors informed the court that the …

The Cross River State Government has identified and isolated 10 people who had contact with Chinese nationals linked to the recent re-emergence of COVID-19 in Nigeria. State health authorities said the individuals were discovered through an intensive contact tracing exercise conducted shortly after the cases were confirmed. Speaking to journalists, the State Epidemiologist, Inyang Ekmenyong, explained that the affected people …