FG promotes ranching to tackle farmer-herder clashes
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to address farmer-herder conflicts by promoting ranching and reviving grazing reserves nationwide. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Livestock Development, Idris Ajimobi, disclosed this on Wednesday during an interactive session with journalists in Ibadan, Oyo State. He said his office, working with the Ministry of Livestock Development, has begun rehabilitating existing grazing reserves...
Tinubu awards over 1,000 national honours in three years
President Bola Tinubu has conferred no fewer than 1,062 national honours on Nigerians and foreign nationals—both living and posthumous—within nearly three years of his administration, according to findings. The figure surpasses the total number of honours awarded by his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, throughout his eight-year tenure, and is more than triple the 304 recipients decorated by former President Goodluck Jonathan...
Osun: Two students killed in cult attack
Two undergraduates have lost their lives following a suspected cult-related attack in the Ede area of Osun State. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday night, reportedly involved a group of about six students who were attacked in their off-campus residence by suspected cultists. A police source disclosed that the assault was linked to an ongoing rivalry between cult groups in the...
FG channels just 26% of N12trn loans to capital projects
The Federal Government utilised only N3.10trn for capital projects between January and September 2025, despite securing N11.89trn in debt financing during the same period, highlighting a significant gap between borrowing and infrastructure spending. Data from the third-quarter 2025 Budget Implementation Report released by the Budget Office of the Federation showed that total financing inflows comprised N7.08trn from domestic sources and...
Atiku emerges ADC presidential candidate
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has clinched the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following the party’s nationwide primaries. Atiku secured a total of 1,846,370 votes out of 2,527,977 ballots cast by party members during the exercise held across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday. Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, finished second with...
Kano launches crackdown on illegal buildings
The Kano State Government has inaugurated an 11-member committee with a mandate to identify illegal structures and review building approvals across the Kano metropolitan area, in a move aimed at curbing the unchecked proliferation of unauthorised developments in the state. The inauguration was announced in a statement issued by Musa Tanko-Muhammad, Press Secretary in the Office of the Secretary to...
Tinubu’s daughter threatens protest over Lagos APC primaries
The Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, has threatened to lead a protest over the outcome of the recent primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, alleging that the process was manipulated in favour of a faction within the party. Tinubu-Ojo, who is also a daughter of President Bola Tinubu, made the remarks during a meeting with market...
1.7m pilgrims perform 2026 Hajj — Saudi govt
The Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) has disclosed that 1.70 million pilgrims performed the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage, an increase from the figures recorded in 2025. GASTAT is the Saudi government agency responsible for compiling the annual Hajj census. The official statistics, released for the 2026 Hajj season, covers both male and female pilgrims who participated in the annual pilgrimage...
Nigeria will heal if leaders choose justice — Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has declared that Nigeria's mounting security and economic challenges are surmountable, calling on leaders to govern with justice and citizens to offer their support, as Kano marked the Eid-el-Adha celebrations with a colourful durbar on Wednesday. Speaking after leading the Eid prayers at the Kano Central Eid Ground in Kofar Mata, Sanusi acknowledged...
Abducted Oyo students, teachers will return soon — Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde has assured families of abducted teachers and students in Oyo State that efforts are ongoing to secure their safe return. The governor gave the assurance on Wednesday while receiving the Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal, and other Muslim faithful at his private residence in Ikolaba, Ibadan, during the Eid al-Adha celebration. Makinde said his administration was working round the...
