Sarkin Fulani of Igangan surfaces in Ilorin saying he is scared to return to Oyo State

EMBATTLED Sarkin Fulani of Igangan in Ibarapa North Local Government of Oyo State Alhaji Salihu Abdulkadir  has surfaced in the Kwara State capital Ilorin saying he had to flee because he feared for his life and those of the members of his community.

 

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Buhari backs down and concedes that Akeredolu has the right crack down on killer herdsmen

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari appears to have finally conceded that state governments are right to oppose the murderous activities of Fulani herdsmen within their domains after he gave Governor Rotimi Akeredolu the go-ahead to flush out criminals in Ondo State.

 

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Visa delay holds up Ahmed Musa's transfer to West Brom as he remains stuck in Nigeria

WEST Bromwich Albion (WBA) manager Sam Allardyce's plans to sign Super Eagles skipper Ahmed Musa during the current January transfer window have faced a setback after the player remains stuck in Nigeria over a visa matter.

 

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Buhari needs to go introduce a multi-ethnic rehabilitation regime to avoid being constantly boxed into a narrow cul-de-sac

Ayo Akinfe

(1) Meet with traditional rulers from each geo-political zone once a month

(2) Create a six-man Federal Character Presidential Committee that will vet all personal decisions he takes. It will have one member from each geo-political zone

(3) Offer a one-off payment to any new couples who enter into a multi-ethnic marriage

(4) Get the phrase state of origin made a criminal offence or hate speech. Replace it with state of birth

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Buhari and Ooni meet in Abuja to reduce tension over activities of Fulani herdsmen

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari and the Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi held a closed door meeting at the presidential villa in Abuja today in a desperate bid to find a solution to the ongoing insecurity crisis in southwest Nigeria.

 

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Nigerian policewoman sacked for getting pregnant under archaic law that has now been scrapped

NIGERIA Police Force (NPF) bosses have sacked a female corporal named as Olajide Omolola for getting pregnant out of wedlock using a Draconian old law that once included a provision that policewomen seek the permission of their superiors before getting married.

 

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Fifa clears eight players with dual nationality to play for Nigeria including Fulham's Lookman and Adarabioyo

NIGERIA'S 2022 World Cup campaign has just received a big boost after global footballing body Fifa cleared eight Nigerians with dual nationality including the dynamic Fulham duo Ademola Lookman and Tosin Adarabioyo to feature for the Super Eagles.

 

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Covid-19 vaccine will now arrive in Nigeria as from March under African Union programme

 

NIGERIAN health officials have now revealed that the long-awaited Covid-19 vaccine will arrive in the country in late March after an agreement has been reached to be supplied through the African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (Avatt).

 

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Aso Rock cabal asks Buhari to watch Tinubu as he is likely behind recent southwest agitation

MEMBERS of President Muhammadu Buhari's inner circle are reported to have told him to place the All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on a watch list as he could be the one behind the growing opposition to the government in the southwest.

 

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10 tasks Nigeria's new service chiefs should set themselves

Ayo Akinfe

[1] They should ask President Buhari to set up a fourth military service known as the National Guard or Republican Guard that will be tasked solely with dealing with internal security. It will have an army, naval and air component and be charged with dealing with terrorism, kidnapping, banditry, etc

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