The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) on Monday in Abuja met with some former governors and other stakeholders in order to address challenges facing pastoralists in Nigeria. Speaking at the meeting, the former Governor of Kano State, Dr Umar Ganduje, said herders must benefit from enabling environment to be provided by the federal government. “We are requesting the government provide an enabling environment that is a sustainable livestock production reform. If herdsmen can agree to a modern system of livestock production, there is a need for settlement and settlement requires land and after being resettled, there are…
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DAILY TRUST NEWS The exchange rate between the dollar and naira fell to N795/$ at the investor & exporter window yesterday at the close of business from the N803/$1 on Friday, July 15. This is coming after the lowest ever the exchange rate fell since Nigeria adopted the managed float exchange rate system and the first time the rate closed above N800/$1 last week. The market opened at N782.79/4. It reached a peak of N832 and a low of N699.5 before closing at N795/$ A series of policy moves to unify Nigeria’s exchange rate have been welcomed by the markets,…
PUNCH NEWS The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, in collaboration with the Nigerian Ports Authority, has begun a clean-up and demolition of illegal structures around the Apapa Port and its environs to prevent further degradation of the environment. The exercise, according to LASTMA, followed “the expiration of notices served on owners of illegal shanties, kiosks, containerised shops and abandoned trailers” in the area. The General Manager, LASTMA, Mr Bolaji Oreagba, disclosed, in a statement on Monday, that the clean-up exercise, which began over the weekend with the demolition of several illegal shanties, kiosks, containerised shops, towing of abandoned trailers and…
The Oyo State Government has announced its plan to reintegrate over 1.5 million out-of-school children into the education system through the Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) The initiative, through which over 1.5 million out-of-school children that have been absorbed into various public schools, under the 2017 to 2022 will be mopped up and brought back to the classrooms under the BESDA-Additional Funding-Transforming Education System at state level programme. Adeniyi Olusanjo, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology, revealed this development during the opening of a two-day training program on a community-driven development approach that…
VANGUARD NEWS The Court of Appeal sitting in Asaba, Delta State yesterday affirmed the judgment of the Federal High Court, in Warri, which held that the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC can only operate on federal roads. A panel of the court in suit No. CA/AS/276/2019: FRSC Vs Darlington Ehikim dismissed the appeal filed by FRSC challenging the judgment of Justice E. Nwite of the Federal High Court, Warri. The Federal High Court had on January 25, 2019 entered judgement in favour of the Plaintiff, who is a member of the NBA Warri and granted all the reliefs sought, which…
PUNCH NEWS The Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State, on Monday, issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Commissioner of Police in the state, Abiodun Alamutu, to release the report on the allegation of vote-buying levelled against Governor Dapo Abiodun and his party, the All Progressives Congress. The Ogun State PDP Chairman, Sikirulahi Ogundele, gave this ultimatum at a press briefing held in Abeokuta, the state capital. Abiodun was declared winner of the March 18 governorship election in the state, but the PDP and its candidate, Ladi Adebutu, rejected the outcome of the poll, alleging that it was fraught with malpractices,…
The University of Bristol, United Kingdom has appointed a female Nigerian, Foluke Adebisi as a Professor of Law. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA reports that Adebisi, who holds a Master of Laws degree from the same institution joined the institution in 2013. According to a post by the Society of Black Academics which was sighted by PUNCH’s correspondent on LinkedIn, Adebisi’s appointment makes her the 61st black female Professor in the UK. The statement by the SBA reads, “We congratulate Dr Foluke Adebisi on her appointment as Professor of Law at the University of Bristol School of Law, University of Bristol. This…
In a chilling turn of events, the death toll connected to a Kenyan cult that engaged in starvation rituals to “meet Jesus Christ” has climbed above 400, after 12 more bodies were found on Monday, a senior official said. “Total death Toll – 403,” Coast Regional Commissioner Rhoda Onyancha told AFP in a message, following the latest round of exhumations in the Shakahola forest, where cult leader Paul Nthenge Mackenzie allegedly urged followers to starve to death. “Exhumation continues tomorrow,” Onyancha added, as investigators search for more graves in the forest, where the first victims – some dead, others alive…
VANGUARD NEWS winner of Nigerian Idol Season 8, Victory Gbakara, has revealed that he wasn’t expecting to emerge as the winner of the eighth edition of the reality TV show. He made this revelation in a chat with Vanguard, shortly after he was announced the winner of the show: “I didn’t see it coming, but I prayed about it.” He described his closest rival, Precious Mac, as “an amazing singer with a very good foundation,” adding: “whatever happens, I am grateful that I met people like her.” Victory was announced the winner of the show after eight weeks of competition.…
PUNCH NEWS Victor Osimhen a new two-year contract extension with a salary worth N6.5bn — €6.5m plus €1m in bonuses, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Osimhen, who has two years left on his contract at Napoli, had demanded a salary of €7m annually to extend his current deal with the Italian champions, who are keen to tie him down to a new deal amidst interests from some of Europe’s top clubs. The new proposed deal, it was gathered, will include a release clause worth £170m for the Nigerian striker. The 24-year-old steered the Partenopei to their first title in 33 years…
The European Union Ambassador to Nigeria, Samuela Isopi, has said the EU has awarded postgraduate Masters study scholarships to 135 Nigerian youths, selected from various universities across the country. The EU Ambassador revealed this during a press briefing at the EU Embassy in Abuja, on Monday. According to her, over five hundred Nigerian youths have so far benefitted from the Erasmus scholarship programme which began in 2019, adding that the 135 Nigerian awardees for 2023, were selected from 15,000 applications from across the world. She added that the Erasmus class was a flagship programme by the EU to “support education,…
VANGUARD NEWS Serie A side Sassuolo have annihilated non-league club Real Vicenza 22-0 in a pre-season encounter that saw five players grab hat-tricks. Sassuolo started the rout by opening the goal account just two minutes into the game and led 10-0 at half time. The Neroverdi scored 12 more goals in the second half to defeat the ‘showcase side’ as Sassuolo hosted Real Vicenza in a pre-season encounter that has now gone down in history. The win was a perfect statement for Sassuolo to start the pre-season and prepare well after finishing in 13th place in Serie A, last season.…
PREMIUM TIMES NEWS Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has again threatened to revoke shops in various markets in the state if the owners in obedience to the sit-at-home order fail to open their shops on Mondays. The sit-at-home order is being enforced by a faction of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Mr Mbah stated this on Monday when he visited Ogbete Main Market in Enugu while monitoring the effectiveness of a ban he placed on the sit-at-home order in the state. The governor had, in June, banned the Monday sit-at-home in the state, explaining that the civil…
No fewer than 60 legal practitioners on Monday, approached a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory to begin committal proceedings against the State Security Services (SSS). The lawyers said the suit was hinged on what they described as a violation of multiple judgments and orders of the court directing the agency to release a former Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele. The lawyers led by Mr Maxwell Opara and Mr Ahmed Tijani, prayed the court to commit the SSS to prison until it clears itself of the contempt. Read the complete story on >>>https://dailytrust.com/60-lawyers-sue-sss-for-refusing-to-release-emefiele/
DAILY TRUST NEWS Wale Adenuga Productions (WAP) has debuted a new season of ‘The New Babington Family’, one of the Family TV Dramas in its staple. The new season hit the airwaves from 20th July 2023, according to Wale Adenuga Jnr., Producer of The New Babington Family TV Drama. Adenuga, in a statement made available to our correspondent, explained that the new season is laced with fresh twists and turns. Read the full story here: >>> https://dailytrust.com/oshodi-oke-vivian-anani-star-in-fresh-season-of-the-new-babington-family/
NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the murder of Mr Nelson Sylvester, the Councilor representing Eha-Ulo ward, in Nsukka Local Government Area (LGA) Legislative Council, Enugu State, on Sunday. In a statement issued in Enugu on Monday, Mr Daniel Ndukwe, the Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), Enugu State, said that police had arrested one male suspect, a member of criminal gang alleged to have attacked and killed Sylvester on Sunday night. “Police have arrested one male suspect and a member of the criminal gang, alleged to have attacked and murdered one Nelson Sylvester, Councilor representing…
PUNCH NEWS Unknown gunmen Sunday night invaded Igba-Ukyor and Tse Baka communities in the Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue State and killed six people. According to a local, the attackers were said to have ridden on motorcycles, stormed the Igba Ukyor community and shot sporadically killing five people. The local who did not want to be mentioned said that the gunmen later moved to a nearby community where they killed one person. “As a result of the invasion, some of the villagers ran into the bush last night for fear of being attacked. They only returned this morning from…
American pop star, Ariana Grande, has separated from her husband, Dalton Gomez, two years after they tied the knot. Reports of the couple’s divorce were making the rounds on the Internet in the past months. Ariana’s solo appearance at the Wimbledon men’s singles final on Sunday started another round of controversy after she was seen without her wedding ring. Page Six, an independent British publication on celebrity news confirmed on Monday that the actress’ marriage has ended. Read the complete story here: >>> https://punchng.com/ariana-grande-splits-from-husband-two-years-after-marriage/
TRIBUNE NEWS Abia State Government says it has saved over N220 million on monthly wage bill following ongoing verification of civil servants and other public workers in the State. State Accountant General, Deaconess Njum Onyemenam made this disclosure Monday, stating that the huge savings was made using a unified payment system. Onyemenam, spoke after a meeting with the state Governor, Dr Alex Otti, adding that the verification exercise is still ongoing, while the government hopes to make more savings. Read the full story on >>> https://tribuneonlineng.com/we-uncovered-2300-ghost-workers-saved-n220m-abia-govt/
PREMIUM TIMES NEWS Russia on Monday said it will not continue participating in the United Nations and Turkey-brokered Black Sea grain deal. “In fact, the Black Sea agreements ceased to be valid today,” Aljazeera quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as telling reporters. The deal, since its signing in July 2022, has reportedly helped lower food prices by more than 20 per cent globally and has alleviated a global food crisis. Russia’s refusal to continue with the deal comes as it expires on Monday amid several extensions. Prior to this, Russia had been saying for months that conditions for its extension…