Ma’amun Da’u Aliyu, Executive Director, Hadejia Jama’are River Development Authority, has warned that herdsmen should sell their cattle and venture into another form of business if they cannot maintain them. Da’u made the warning while responding to questions from newsmen over the increasing farmers/herdsmen clashes along Hedejia valley irrigation plan, at his office in Kano. He said the Federal Government had taken care of the interest of both parties in the establishment and rehabilitation of irrigation projects in the country. “The Federal Government had demarcated enough farmland for farm ..read more

Chukwuemeka Ezeife, a Third Republic Governor of Anambra State, has said the rearrest of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and Yoruba agitator, Sunday Adeyemo alias Sunday Igboho, could indicate that the Federal Government is pushing the South out of Nigeria. Ezeife made the remark while stressing the need for the Nigerian government to engage agitators in a dialogue. The former governor also stated that the travail of Kanu and Igboho may fast-track the call for restructuring of Nigeria. “Well, we are praying that the whole issue be converted to a dialogue. Let us ..read more

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the suit brought by the 12 detained aides of Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, to August 4. Justice Egwuatu granted the applicants’ lawyer, Pelumi Olagbenjesi, the leave to amend his processes to correct the names of the applicants. Recall that a mild drama ensued between journalists and operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, as the security men attempted to prevent television cameramen from taking pictures of the 12 aides of Yoruba secessionist, Sunday Adeyemo alias Sunday Igboho, inside the courtroom. The s ..read more

South African actor and producer, Shona Ferguson is dead. Ferguson passed away on Friday from COVID-19 complications. Reacting to Ferguson’s death, Netflix South Africa shared on Instagram: “We are saddened to hear the news of the passing of Shona Fergurson. “As a fixture in the entertainment industry and a hero of black stories he will be missed. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Once a King, always a King.” Ferguson was popular for appearing in ‘Rockville’, ‘The Queen’ and Netflix’s ‘Kings of Jo’burg’ The 47-year-old Batswana-born actor was married to actress and filmmaker Conni ..read more

Big Brother Naija, BBNaija housemate, Beatrice on Friday night broke down in tears. The ‘Shine Ya Eye’ housemate seems to be missing home and is confused on how to socialize in the house. “I don’t know what’s happening in the house. I want to socialize with everyone but don’t know how to,” he said. Crying in bed, Angel who was consoling Beatrice told her to step up her game in the house. She warned that if Beatrice fails to change her ‘cold’ attitude she will be nominated and evicted from the house. Angel said: “if you no vibe, them go nominate you and you dey go house next week.” Beatrice is ..read more

Big Brother Naija, BBNaija housemate, Angel, on Friday, said she lied to the organizers of the Big Brother show. Recall that Angel had said she was depressed at some point in life and after her first boyfriend died in 2019. The 21-year-old said the death took a toll on her mental health and she started self harming. Speaking to Yousef, Angel said she lied to the organizers that she stopped self harming seven years ago. “I was dealing with depression and I did not really have any one to talk to because of the kind of Family I am from. I started self harming instead then I stopped last year. “I ..read more

Villarreal have suffered a major injury blow ahead of their UEFA Super Cup final against Chelsea on August 11. The LaLiga side confirmed in a statement on Friday night that midfielder Dani Parejo suffered muscle damage ahead of the UEFA Super Cup final against Chelsea. Parejo was stretchered off in Villarreal’s pre-season friendly draw against Levante on Thursday. The statement read, “The midfielder [Dani Parejo] from Madrid suffered muscle damage yesterday to his right calf. “Medical tests carried out on Dani Parejo have confirmed that he suffered muscle damage to his right calf during yeste ..read more

The legal team of Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Igboho, has revealed why the freedom fighter should remain detained in Benin Republic. Olusegun Falola, one of Igboho’s lawyers said the agitator may be killed if the Beninese court orders his release now. Falola said Igboho may be killed due to the tension between the Nigerian government and its Benin Republic counterpart. He noted that though the laws of Benin Republic forbids Igboho to be incarcerated beyond one week, he would remain in custody due to the attention generated by the case. Sunday Igboho’s lawyer prefers ..read more

The Liverpool morning digest as Kylian Mbappe is told that the Reds are the ‘best fit’ for him, plus why an £80m midfielder would signal the start the next stage of Jurgen Klopp’s evolution Here is your Liverpool morning digest for Monday, July 12. Kylian Mbappe sent Liverpool transfer message France World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit believes a move to Liverpool could be the ‘best fit’ for Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe remains one of the hottest prospects in world football with the Reds frequently mooted as future suitors. The 22-year-old shot to stardom with Monaco in 2016 before helping France to Wor ..read more

Uchechi, wife of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has said only the British government can prevent the Nigerian government from subjecting the agitator to further harm. She made the remark in a letter to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, UK, Dominic Raab MP. Uchechi stressed that only Raab can end the current travail of the IPOB leader. Her call was contained in the letter by Kanu’s UK legal team, Bindmans LLP. Bindmans LLP sent the pre-action letter on behalf of the Kanu family to Raab MP, challenging ..read more