Niger Delta Avengers, a Nigerian militant group has threatened on Wednesday to attack off-shore oil facilities within days, raising fears of a repeat of a 2016 wave of violence that helped push Africa’s biggest economy into recession. The Niger Delta Avengers - the fighters behind many of the 2016 attacks - said they had planned the assaults after giving up on talks to give their impoverished southern region a greater share of the oil revenue it produced.
Disarm Herdsmen To End Clashes With Farmers – Falana
Human righted lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to disarm the herdsmen as a way of ending the incessant violent clashes between them and farmers in the country. Falana made the call in a statement titled: “How to end violent clashes between herdsmen and farmers.”
Rotimi Amaechi Is Our Own Regional Awolowo, Ahmadu Bello And Azikiwe – Rivers APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Rivers State Chapter has conferred on the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi the status of the leader of the Niger Delta region, stressing that he is in the category of other nationalists including Obafemi Awolowo, Ahmadu Bello, Nnamdi Azikiwe and Tafawa Balewa.
FG Summons US Ambassador Over President Trump’s Racist Slur
The Federal Government has summoned the United States ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symington, over the derogatory remarks by President Donald Trump. Trump has referred to Haiti, Ecuador and African countries as ‘shithole’ countries, a statement that annoyed many concerned nations and generated serious criticisms from the African Union and others.
Buhari Meets With Gambian President
President Adama Barrow of the Gambia is currently on official visit to Nigeria and has met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa.
The Nigerian leader met with the visiting Gambia’s President behind closed doors on Tuesday.
Barrow who arrived the presidential villa at about 11.50 a.m., is visiting Nigeria for the first time since his inauguration as Gambian President on Jan. 19, 2017.
Ekiti 2018: Fayose Bars Fayemi From Holding Public Office In The State
A White Paper released by Ekiti State Government has barred a former governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, from holding public office in the state for 10 years.
The state also barred his former Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Dapo Kolawole, for the same number of years.
2019: Why Other Defectors Would Return To The PDP – Sen. Abaribe
Senator Abaribe says members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who had dumped the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress before and after the 2015 general elections would soon return to the PDP, having realized that they are at the wrong place. In a chat with Vanguard, the Senator explained that the defectors have now realized that the APC rode on lies and propaganda to snatch power from the PDP and has failed to deliver on its mandate after winning the elections.