Inspector-general of police blames anti-grazing laws for herdsmen violence in Benue and Taraba

NIGERIA'S inspector-general of police Ibrahim Idris has identified the controversial anti-open grazing laws in Benue and Taraba states as the source of the unending crisis involving Fulani cattle herdsmen over recent months.

 

Share

Nef spokesman Ango Abdullahi lashes out at Obasanjo for daring to criticise Buhari

NORTHERN Elders Forum (Nef) spokesman Professor Ango Abdullahi has lashed out at former president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo for daring to criticise President Muhammadu Buhari in a recent 13-page open letter.

 

Share

England and Nigeria poised to battle for the services of Man City youngster Tosin Adarabioyo

MANCHESTER City youngster Tosin Adarabioyo has become the latest footballer to be caught up in the battle between his countries of origin and birth as Nigeria and England both battle for his services.

 

Share

Nigerian-born British actor David Oyelowo offers scholarships to five of the freed Chibok girls

NIGERIAN-British actor David Oyelowo has granted leadership scholarships to five of the freed Chibok girls who were abducted by Boko Haram on April 14 2014 as part of a plan to enable them continue their education.

 

Share

Nigerian Breweries joins the list of sponsors who will back the Super Eagles at this summer's World Cup

NIGERIA'S Super Eagles have just received another big boost ahead of this summer's World Cup as beverage giants Nigerian Breweries has announced that it will sign a sponsorship and brand deal with the team.

 

Share

President Zuma calls meeting of six leading ANC members as calls for his resignation grow

SOUTH African president Jacob Zuma has called a meeting of the six leading members of the African National Congress (ANC) in a desperate bid to fend off calls for his resignation in the midst of corruption charges being levelled against him.

 

Share

Obasanjo lashes out at Buhari again accusing him of bias when it comes to security appointments

FORMER president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has launched another scathing attack against the incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari accusing him of abandoning Nigeria's federal character with regards to the appointment of security chiefs.

 

Share

Nigerian youngster Oladapo Afolayan signs three year deal with Premiership side West Ham

PROMISING Nigerian youngster Oladapo Afolayan has become the latest potential star to join an English Premier League club after he signed a three year deal with east London side West Ham.

 

Concluding the deal just before the closer of the January transfer deadline, Afolayan, 20, signed from the National League club, Solihul Moors after a short trial. He initially spent time with West Ham’s U-23 side, who are playing in the English League Two, before putting pen to paper on the deal.

Share

Former Abia governor Orji Kalu backs Buhari for second term saying it will produce Igbo president

FORMER Abia State governor Dr Orji Uzor Kalu has urged all southerners to back President Muhammadu Buhari's bid for a second term in office pointing out that it is the best way to get an Igbo president into Aso Rock.

 

Share

Nigeria and Serbia March 27 friendly to take place at Barnet's The Hive Stadium in north London

NIGERIA'S Super Eagles' impending friendly game against Serbia coming up during the next Fifa window on March 27 will now be taking place at Barnet FC's The Hive Stadium in north London.

 

Share

Pages

Subscribe to Ayo Akinfe | Bookshop RSS