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  The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said it was time urgent and pragmatic steps are taken in settling the farmer-herder clashes to guide against its snowballing into an unstoppable crisis. Governor Abiodun, who stated this at a stakeholders parley on farmer-herder conflict held at the Obas Complex, Oke-Mosan Abeokuta, wondered why people who had lived together for years are now turning against each other. "It has become worrisome that people who had co-existed peacefully for years are suddenly at each other’s throat on account of sources of livelihood. From time immemorial, herders and farmers have peacefully cohabited and have continued to find joint solutions to their mutual challenges, occasional frictions and misunderstandings, while sorting these differences amicably," the Governor said. While assuring that no stone would be left unturned in securing the people, the Governor maintained, "Our first priority in Ogun State is the safety of lives and prop...

  The House of Representatives has asked the Nigeria Police Force to conduct a speedy and thorough investigation into the recent violence in Oyo State, to allow for prosecution and punishment of those who instigated and participated in the killings and destruction of property. Speaker of the House, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, who announced this in an address on the Shasha violence and the rising spate of inter-ethnic violence in the country at Tuesday's plenary, said the House would not sit back while Nigerians are killed by their fellow countrymen. He said the Committees on Police Affairs and Justice were mandated to communicate the House's position to the Inspector General of Police. Gbajabiamila also said the House welcomed the committee constituted by President Muhammadu Buhari headed by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno, to hold peace and unity consultations across the country. "We will constitute a working group to participate in these consultations. ...

The University Of Nigeria Nsukka #Lecturer who allegedly impregnated 4 students within 4 years of his appointment as a Lecturer in the Institution finally bangs indefinite suspension from the office of the Vice Chancellor. By Godwin Erochukwu Ugwu. PRESS RELEASE. UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR PERSONNEL SERVICES UNIT UNPASS. 1700 Dr. Chigozie Jude Odum Department of Archeology and Tourism Univers of Nigeria Nska SUSPENSION Forming the accusation of sexual harassment made against you by a female student in the Department of Archeology and Tourism, the Vice-Chancellor has directed that you be suspended from duty immediately. You are hereby so Suspended from duty with immediate effect. You should stay away from your duty post until the final determination of the allegation against you You should also handover any University property in your custody to the road, Department of Archeology and Touri . The Bursar is by a copy of this letter, advised to place ...

  …President Buhari, WTO’s Okonjo-Iweala Support Lagos’ Growth Plan …‘It’s Time To Create Youth-Focused Economy’ - AFDB President Lagos State has set off an ambitious plan for its development over the next decade. By 2030, the State, which has the 5th largest economy in Africa, will have a running city-wide network of colour-coded Metro Lines that will move over 34.5 million people monthly and cut travel time in the metropolis drastically. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, outlined key infrastructural deliverables being undertaken by the State at the 8th Lagos Economic Summit, otherwise known as Ehingbeti. The three-day event with the theme: “Greater Lagos: Setting the Tone for the Next Decade”, is facilitated by the organised private sector in support by the State Government. The summit is largely virtual, but some sessions are to be held physically at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island. Ehingbeti Summit, co-chaired by chairman of Citi Bank, Mr. Yemi Cardoso, is an...

  The Lagos State Government has disclosed that no fewer than 1.5 million dogs will be vaccinated within the next two weeks, during the free anti-rabies vaccination campaign embarked upon to prevent deaths of animals in the State. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya stated this today at the flag-off of the vaccination campaign held at the palace of Oba Ayangburen of Ikorodu. She noted that Lagos pioneered the campaign exercise in the country, stating that the vaccination would take place yearly for the next three years to be effective on dogs. Olusanya observed that a lot of the dogs in the State are not registered or licensed hence a lot of rabid dogs could be on the prowl, stressing the need for vaccination to prevent rabies. The Commissioner urged pet owners as responsible citizens to bring their dogs and cats for the exercise, noting that the State Government, being a responsive government, has made the exercise free of charge for the citizenry. She sai...