If armed Fulanis can build kidnapping camps in our forests it means we can build farming plantations there too 

By Ayo Akinfe 

(1) Hon Femi Gbajabiamila has presided over his first session as speaker as the Federal House of Representatives and during the plenary two motions were presented. One was from Hon Muraina Ajibola of Oyo State who moved a motion on the need to address the spate of killing and kidnapping across country. It was unanimously accepted 

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Government considers lifting restriction on vehicle imports through Nigeria's land borders

NIGERIA may relax the ban on the importation of vehicles through her land borders following the recent successful implementation of a new initiative by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Customs Service of the Republic of Benin.
 

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Tyson Fury mocks Anthony Joshua saying his career is over after he lost to a short little fat guy

ONE of Anthony Joshua's potential future opponents heavyweight Tyson Fury had declared that the former champion's boxing career is over following his shock loss to little-fancied challenger Andy Ruiz on June 1.

 

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Orji Uzor Kalu tipped to become senate majority leader as APC looks to compensate southeast

FORMER Abia State governor Senator Orji Uzor Kalu is being tipped to become either the next majority leader or chief whip of the senate in a bid to compensate the southeast geo-political zone for losing out on key National Assembly leadership positions.

 

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Super Falcons coach attributes yesterday's victory over South Korea to improved discipline

SUPER Falcons head coach Thomas Dennerby has attributed yesterday's 2-0 victory over South Korea in the ongoing Fifa Women's World Cup to an improvement in discipline as his wards played together as a unit better than they did in their first match.

 

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First ever African Cultural Gala Night to hold in London on October 19

Cultural icon and celebrity talking drummer Ayan De First is to host the first-ever African Cultural Gala Night (ACGN) at the Palm Hotel in London on Saturday October 19 2019.

 

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Our perpetual dependence on crude oil is setting us up for a catastrophe of biblical proportions

 

By Ayo Akinfe 

(1) Later today, Norway’s Parliament is expected to approve plans by the government’s $1trn to divest from all oil and gas exploration companies. This is part of a radical programme to signify that Norway as a country is moving away from fossil fuels and is firmly in the clean energy camp

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Ondo women use Democracy Day to demand that post of deputy governor be zoned to them

WOMEN'S campaign group the Association of Female Politicians in Ondo State has used the occasion of Democracy Day to call on all political parties in the state to zone the position of deputy governor to them come the 2020 gubernatorial elections.

 

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Buhari renames National Stadium after Moshood Abiola in his Democracy Day speech

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has renamed the National Stadium Abuja the Moshood Abiola Stadium as part of Nigeria's ongoing Democracy Day celebrations that have seen him host several world leaders in Abuja.

 

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Fulani herdsman arrested in Akure following failed attempt to kidnap traditional ruler

MEN of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested one Fulani herdsman who was part of a gang of kidnappers who tried to abduct the traditional ruler Osi  in the Akure North Local Government Area of the state Oba David Olajide.

 

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