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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 …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has dismissed as false a viral infographic claiming that a new vehicle tax will take effect from July 1, warning that the material is misleading and could be part of a scheme to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians. In a statement released by Dare Adekambi, special advisor to NRS President Zach Adedeji, the …

Ryan Alebiosu put in an impressive all-round performance as Blackburn Rovers claimed a 3-1 away victory over Sheffield United. Yuki Ohashi scored a brace and Ryoya Morishita also scored to seal the three points. Alebiosu played the full 90 minutes and stood out in both defense and attack. He provided one assist and recorded 20 passes, while also creating several …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced ad-hoc staff recruitment for the forthcoming Ekiti State gubernatorial election. INEC announced on Sunday via X (formerly Twitter) that it has opened applications for personnel to assist in the conduct of the elections scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026. The vacant positions announced include Supervisory Presiding Officer (SPO), Presiding Officer/Assistant Presiding Officer …

AFAN General Secretary Otunba Dr. Babafemi Oke Nigeria’s renewed focus on agriculture is a reaction to falling oil revenues, not a deliberate plan for food security, the All Farmers Association of Nigeria has said. AFAN Otunba Secretary General Dr. Babafemi Oke, speaking on _Sabenko_, a Yoruba language public affairs program on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese Ijebu, said the country abandoned …