Benue massacre: Miyetti Allah want compensation for herdsmen affected in crisis

 The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has appealed to the Federal Government to pay compensation to herdsmen affected by all forms of crisis in the country. The National Secretary of MACBAN, Alhaji Baba Ngelzarma, made the appeal while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Sunday on the position of the association to the crisis between farmers and herdsmen

across the country. From Middle: The National President of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) flanked by the National Secretary, Alhaji Baba Ngelzarma, and other members of the association at a press briefing on the position of the association to stem

MARCEL OFOMATA FOUNDATION TARGETS OVER 5000 PERSONS IN HER 2018 MEDICAL MISSION

Marcel Ofomata Foundation in collaboration with Imabridge Africa, United States of America invites residents of South East Nigeria and the general public to a 4-day Free Medical Mission it is organizing. 

The event is to commence 10 am daily at Ozalla Primary Healthcare Centre, Isuofia from Wednesday 17th to Saturday 19th of January, 2018. 

End killings by herdsmen now, Ohanaeze charges Buhari

Ohanaeze Ndigbo has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently address the issue of incessant killings of Nigerians by herdsmen across the country. •Natives fleeing for fear of being killed The Anambra State chairman of the organisation, Chief  Damian Okeke Ogene who made the call in Awka, said the people of the South East States could not afford to have their people massacred in cold blood. Ohanaeze  boss, who was reacting to the rising tension in Aguleri  Anambra East LGA  between the herdsmen and the community, said the president should make a bold statement on the matter. “The idea is to stem indiscriminate killing of Nigerians across the country.” Chief Okeke Ogene called on the South East Governors to rise to the challenge and curb the menace before it could get too late. He commended the Gov. Obiano for effectively managing the herdsmen-

WORLD IGBO SUMMIT IN ANAMBRA RESOLUTION

Anambra Central Rerun reactions Again

INEC AFFIRMS JANUARY 13 FOR ANAMBRA CENTRAL SENATPORIAL RERUN

Lawyers on Anambra central rerun update

Red dress controversy: Mercy Aigbe breaks silence

Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe has finally spoken on the controversial red dress she wore for her 40th birthday photo-shoot.
The actress on her Instagram page said she contacted a stylist who got her all the clothes for her birthday and had no idea that the dress belonged to someone else let alone a bride.
She wrote, “I have followed events as they unfold following a particular dress I wore for a photoshoot. First, I must say that I sincerely sympathise with the bride as this situation is painful, unfortunate and regrettably avoidable.

Buhari appoints substantive DG for NIA

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the appointment of Ahmed Rufai Abubakar as the substantive Director-General for the National Intelligence Agency.
According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the new DG is a retired career Foreign Service officer, who till his appointment served as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs/International Relations.
Adesina said Abubakar’s appointment took immediate effect.

Atiku’s son loses children’s custody to estranged wife

A Lagos State Magistrates’ Court at Tinubu, Lagos Island, on Wednesday ordered Fatima Bolori to take full custody of the two children she had with Aminu Atiku, a son of a former Vice-President, Abubakar Atiku.
Bolori and Aminu have become estranged.
The court’s order followed arguments by Bolori’s lawyer, Mrs. Gloria Albert-Ekpe from Festus Keyamo Chambers, that she should be granted the full custody of their two children – Ameera, 9, and Aamir, 7.