“Reports reaching MACBAN headquarters indicate that on November 25 2022, 13 innocent pastoralists were allegedly hunted and killed by members of the local vigilante in Jatau and Japan villages in Bali LGA in Taraba state” The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), a Fulani Sociocultural Organization has called calling on the security agencies to put a stop to the alleged hunting and killings of pastoralists in Taraba and Plateau states by vigilante groups. The National Secretary of MACBAN, Bello Aliyu Gotomo, who made the call in a statement on Monday in Abuja, emphasised the need for the security…
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Of more than 140,000 Twitter users who announced they were moving to Mastodon, just 1.6 per cent have actually quit Elon Musk’s social media platform. Only a handful of Twitter users who have threatened to leave the social network for open-source alternative Mastodon have actually deleted their Twitter accounts. An analysis of more than 140,000 Twitter users shows that although plenty of people have said they are leaving the site, only 1.6 per cent have wholly abandoned the platform, which was bought by entrepreneur Elon Musk in late October. “I’m not hugely surprised, because I’m one of those people that…
A momentous discovery in South Africa could turn our understanding of human history on its head. A non-human creature dubbed Homo naledi was discovered nearly a decade ago — and researchers now believe the creature may have had a head start on Homo sapiens, or humans, in using fire as a tool. Renowned paleoanthropologist Lee Berger drew sharp criticism for hypothesizing Homo naledi was deliberately placing its dead in a dark, dangerous underground chamber in the Rising Star caves just outside Johannesburg, South Africa. Some argued it wasn’t possible to navigate the complex chamber without light. “And the reason they didn’t believe…
Croatian court has cleared way for sale of Viktor Medvedchuk’s Royal Romance yacht, Ukraine says Croatian police raided the yacht last month on behalf of the FBI, according to the Croatian newspaper Jutarnji list. It reported that a court in Split granted a search warrant request from the US justice department on 15 November, and confirmed that the search took place on 19 November A $200m (£163m) superyacht owned by Viktor Medvedchuk, an oligarch and friend of Vladimir Putin who is under sanctions, is to be sold at auction after its seizure in Croatia earlier this year, Croatian court has ordered. The Ukrainian…
“God you know what we don’t know, chose what will be best for Nigeria and Nigerians among these people even if it’s against our interest” By Bashir Adefaka Aside the perfect job he has continued to do coordinating his Fulani people living in Lagos State on behalf of the Oba and government of the Centre of Excellence, His Royal Highness Dr Mohammed Abubakar Bambado II, the Sarkin Fulani of Lagos recently embarked on an Umrah, the Lesser Hajj to Holy Cities of Makkah and Madinah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to pray for Nigeria. The monarch, during the religious…
“From that time till now, I didn’t have the opportunity to receive the vaccine, and I have long forgotten that the disease exists. In this entire street, I don’t know of anyone who has received the vaccine” By Stephen Enoch Following the availability of Covid-19 vaccines in Kano state, Kumbotso and Gwale Local Government Areas (LGAs) received and distributed 1,341,852 and 1,046,038 respectively. Stephen Enoch visited rural communities in these LGAs and reports. Surviving the lockdown was very tough for 64 year old Zainabu Abu who thought the world would probably come to an end because she had never witnessed…
…Assures to commit more to humanity “I sincerely appreciate God and the organizers for finding me worthy of this award. This has inspired me to do more. And as God continues to help me, I will equally give out my best to the society” The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Niger state governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, Mary Noel-Berje has received the “Outstanding Media Personality of the Year (2022) award. The award by the Federation of West Africa Freelance Association was conferred Noel-Berje along with other awardees in Abuja on Saturday. Receiving the award, the CPS dedicated the award to God,…
Access Bank has unveiled the new W Branded Debit card specifically target at women. The unveiling took place at the Grand Finale of “W” Initiative’s Womenpreneur Pitch-A-THON Season 4 in Lagos on Friday. Launched in 2019, the Womenpreneur Pitch-a-thon programme is the first women-in-business support initiative of its kind in the industry offered by Access Bank’s W Initiative. Speaking on the sidelines, Dr Ajoritsedere Awosika, Chairman, Access Bank said: “The Access Bank card for women is an innovation and the innovation is linked with identity and the identity is linked with women. “Everyone globally likes to have an identity. Not just an…
Chevron Nigeria Limited, operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd., and Chevron has secured a $1.4 billion financing to fund for infill drilling programme to run from 2022 to 2026. A statement by CNL’s General Manager Policy, Government and Public Affairs, Mr Esimaje Brikinn on Saturday, said the financing arrangement was executed on November 30. The project included the drilling of 37 wells in the offshore and onshore Escravos area. According to the statement, the project will help to monetise reserves and increase production by arresting decline and supporting domestic gas supply. The statement added…
The Nigerian Army Infantry Corps (Queen of the Battle) shone like a million stars at the just-concluded Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) 2022 Merit Awards. The infantry emerged the best as it came first among all others. This is contained in a statement on Friday in Kaduna by Capt. AS Ajibola, the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Infantry Corps Centre Jaji, Kaduna. He said the Infantry Corps and its officers performed outstandingly and had the highest recipients of awards in various categories. Ajibola said that the Commander Infantry Corps, Maj.-Gen. Victor Ezugwu, received the corps commendation award, also known…