Author: Prince Emmanuel Odunayo Ikusagba

Kebbi State Governor Atiku Bagudu on Thursday argued that mapping out grazing routes will help to identify the scale of the herder-farmer crisis.President Muhammadu Buhari recently ordered a committee to review 368 grazing sites across 25 states in the country to determine the levels of encroachment.Critics have faulted the President’s directive, noting that ranching is a more viable alternative to open grazing.But, speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Mr Bagudu said the President’s directive does not preclude the idea of ranching.“The committee is to identify grazing routes and work with states and map them. It is not to recover grazing…

The ban also prohibits the transportation of livestock into Kaduna State from other states and the felling of trees in the state.This was announced on Thursday by the state’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan.“The Government of Kaduna State wishes to highlight that the previous directives suspending weekly markets, and selling of petrol in jerry cans in Birnin Gwari, Giwa, Chikun, Igabi and Kajuru LGAs, as well as banning the felling of trees for timber, firewood and charcoal and other commercial purposes in Birnin Gwari, Kachia, Kajuru, Giwa, Chikun, Igabi, and Kauru LGAs, are still in force.The…

The loyalists of the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, in the All Progressives Congress, have claimed that the national leadership has directed them to inaugurate the ward congresses conducted by the group in the state.APC in the state is divided into those following Abiodun and a faction loyal to  Amosun .Both Amosun and Abiodun groups had held parallel ward congresses in the state and submitted different results.The appeal panel set up by the party during its visit received two petitions from the aggrieved members loyal to Amosun .The panel, having listened to the loyalists of Amosun, who included two senators, Tolu Odebiyi and…

The incident occurred at about 11am on Wednesday in Maradun Local Government Area of the state.A source within the government, who pleaded anonymity, confirmed the attack on the school and the students’ abduction to Channels Television.But police authorities in Zamfara have yet to confirm the incident.Sources explained that the assailants invaded the school in a large number and left with the students to an undisclosed location.Bandits have continued to terrorise communities in Zamfara, a disturbing trend that made the government announce a set of new measures to check their growing activities in the state.Last week, the government announced the restriction of…

On Wednesday 21st August 2019 the current Federal Executive Council was sworn in after a rigorous retreat to bring returning and new members up to speed on the accomplishments, challenges, and lessons drawn from my first term in office and to emphasize the nine priority areas of government for the second term.Two years and some months into the second term, the tradition of subjecting our projects and programs implementation to independent and critical self-review has taken firm roots through sector reporting during Cabinet meetings and at retreats. These significant review steps have helped to identify and strengthen weak areas, close…

Notable Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State have opted for consensus ahead of the Local Government Congress of the party slated for Saturday, September 4, 2021.The leaders unanimously settled for the consensus mode on Tuesday at a well attended stakeholders’ meeting in Akure, the Ondo state capital.Ondo state Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, led his deputy, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa; and the state APC acting chairman, Engr. Ade Adetimehin.Other party leaders present at the meeting included former Deputy Governors, Ali Olanusi and Lasisi Oluboyo; the Secretary to the State Government, Princes Oladunni Odu; deputy Speaker, Samuel Aderoboye;…

Following the intervention of the Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, Babatunde Fashola the Minister of works and housing has committed to immediate rehabilitation of the failed portions of Lagos – Sango-Abeokuta federal highway.Works and Housing Minister, Raji Fashola, gave the commitment on Tuesday during a teleconference between the State Governor and the Minister’s Team.According to a statement by the Governor’s chief press secretary, Kunle Somorin, areas of immediate attention are the failed portions around Sango-Otta on the Lagos – Abeokuta express road and the Otta – Idiroko road. These Federal roads have become a nightmare to motorists and commuters.…

It will be recalled that Odeda citizens home and abroad are known for a popular slogan among the elitists which is (“Odeda Gbayi” and they reply with “Ogbeye”) little wonder why the Executive Chairman of Odeda Local Government Area, Hon. Folasade Adeyemo coined her mantra from the slogan which she termed as GBAYI.GBAYI is an acronym synchronized to addressed key issues the Chairman hoped to address during her term in office as the Chairman of the council.You would recall that she explained the meaning of each letter in the GBAYI to us as follows:G-Good governance,B-Better and improved quality education,A- Accessible…

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the President, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole and other dignitaries, on Sunday, visited the Iperu-Remo country home of the Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, to commiserate with him over the death of his father, Pa Emmanuel Abiodun.Speaking during the visit, Oba Ogunwusi admonished Nigerians to endeavour to live a life of service in order to be remembered after their demise.The monarch noted that it was imperative to engaged in good deeds while alive, stressing that “Pa Abiodun lived a life of service not…

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