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Southern Govs, Others Rebuke Malami For Opposing Open Grazing Ban

Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) and Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu
Say cattle restriction would be vigorously enforced Afenifere, Senate spokesman demand minister’s removal The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), yesterday came under fireRead More

Parents Panic As Abductors of Kaduna Greenfield Varsity Students Cut Contact

Greenfield University vs Kidnappers
Interactions severed 8 days ago after demanding fresh N170m ransom N60m earlier paid by parents ignored Parents of the remaining 16 abducted students of Greenfield University, Kaduna State, have beenRead More

Shock, Anger As Bandits Kill Three Kaduna Greenfield Varsity Students

Bandits and kidnappers with their victims
Nigerians yesterday reacted with shock and anger to the killing of three of the students of Greenfield University, Kaduna kidnapped by bandits on Tuesday from the school. The Kaduna State’sRead More

Afenifere Seeks Foreign Intervention To Combat Herdsmen Crisis

The apex Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere
Reiterates Soyinka’s warning on imminent civil war The apex Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, yesterday urged the international community to intervene in the crisis between herdsmen and farmers in Nigeria toRead More

INEC To Consult ACF, Afenifere, Parties, Others On Extra Polling Units

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it has decided to engage stakeholders on the need to expand voter access to polling units by creating more units across theRead More

With Threats From Buhari, Police, #EndSARS Protesters Beat Retreat

#EndSARS protesters
Afenifere, PANDEF, others caution FG over intimidation of demonstrators •Soldiers, police take over strategic positions in Lagos, Ogun, others The plans by youths to hold another round of protests fellRead More

Afenifere, PANDEF Back Fayemi, El-Rufai, Insist On Restructuring

Governors Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State and Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State
The Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere and its Niger Delta counterpart, Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), have expressed their support for the weekend’s call by Governors Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti StateRead More

Lekki Shootings: Afenifere Demands International Probe, Apology By Sanwo-Olu

Chief Reuben Fasoranti
The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, in Abuja on Thursday demanded that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State should apologise over the killing of protesters by soldiers to assuage feelings andRead More

Obasanjo Backs NEF, Yoruba Group, Says Fresh Review Of Constitution Waste Of Time, Resources

Ex- President, Olusegun Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described National Assembly’s fresh constitutional review exercise as a waste of time and resources. He said constitutional review had been a money-gulping activity by everyRead More

School Reopening Confusion: Ministry Lists Guidelines, Omits Resumption Date

Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu
FG says COVID-19 won’t go soon, rules out financial help for private schools South-West states hold virtual meeting today, take stand on pupils’ resumption There was confusion on Monday overRead More