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The Oyo State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the Anti-Open Grazing Bill into law, saying it will foster peace and promote agricultural business in the state. The bill, which was passed at its plenary, is to avoid continuous damage to farmlands and end loss of lives and unquantifiable investment to constant clashes between herders and crop farmers. The Speaker of the Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, appealed to residents of the state to ignore falsehood and misconception about the prohibition of open rearing and grazing of livestock bill capable of triggering hostility between the herders and local farmers’ communities. According to…

Ayo Olukotun  ‘By 2020, Nigeria will be one of the 20 economies in the world, able to consolidate its leadership role in Africa and establish itself as a significant player in the global economic and political arena’   – Vision 2020 Policy Document, 2007 Some years back, the year 2020 looked very much like a distant destination; a place it would take some travelling and plenty of activities to arrive at, but time constantly ambushes us, and like a visitor that arrives way before the anticipated hour, surprises us with what the late Harvard historian, Arthur Schlesinger Junior, once called…

Fola Ojo A true patriot is known not by the lofty political position he holds; not by the vastness of wealth he commands and controls, and definitely not by the ton of people he cheerleads. A true patriot is adjudged a jewel of cutting-edge inestimable value by how he inspires and motivates the citizenry to purpose when they are down on their luck and into doldrums. To a nation in despair, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has become Nigeria’s modern-day Apostle of Hope. Whether the VP is speaking to Tradermoni market women recipients in Yenagoa; or his spiritual constituents in a…

• Plan will curb medical tourism, says minister • Stop brain drain first, stakeholders advise Health Minister Osagie Ehanire said yesterday that Nigeria would employ the services of medical experts from Europe and America. The disclosure came at a time that some stakeholders are expressing concern about the migration of health workers from the country. Ehanire said officials of the ministry were in touch with foreign embassies for specialists who would work in hospitals across the country for specified periods. The minister, who stated this during the 2020 budget defence session, said the move would strengthen the nation’s health sector.…

Explains misappropriation of funds Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has called for financial autonomy for State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs) for timely conduct of credible council elections across the country. Yakubu made the call yesterday during a parley with members of the Forum of State Independent Electoral Commissions of Nigeria (FOSIECON) at INEC headquarters, Abuja. The 1999 Constitution empowers SIECs to conduct council elections while INEC conducts elections into federal, state legislative and governorship seats. Political watchers have described elections conducted by SIECs into the councils in most states as mere appointments and not…

•Firm urges INTERPOL to reject Nigeria’s request to put officials under watch The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arraigned two British nationals, James Richard Nolan and Adam Quinn (at large), before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, for their alleged complicity in the controversial $9.6billion arbitral award to Process and Industrial Developments (P & ID) Limited by a United Kingdom arbitration panel and confirmed by a London commercial court. The defendants, both directors of Goidel Resources Limited, a Designated Non-Financial Institution (DNFI) and ICIL Limited, were arraigned on a 16 count-charge bordering on…

Cucumber is a healthy fruit. While so many use it for detox, others eat it to lose weight. This fruit is also very useful for the skin, it’s health benefit on the skin can never be overlooked. Below are some of the health benefits of cucumber on human skin. Treats Blemishes Washing your face daily with cucumber water is a great way to keep blemishes and freckles away. Cucumber’s excellent anti-inflammatory properties can help soothe the skin and give you a glowing and blemish-free skin. This can be done by mixing one tablespoon of oats with some cucumber pulp and let…

Barely a year to the next gubernatorial elections during which it would seek revalidation of its mandate to continue leading the people of Ondo State, and at a time when the Rotimi Akeredolu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government should be rallying on forces on a train, there are signals that an internal implosion, which may weaken the party at the base, is well underway. And party faithful is becoming restless. First, some party members have raised concerns over the way the government is being run by some cabinet members, especially since the alleged sudden disappearance of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu from…

Nigeria will procure weapons, including fighter helicopters, from Russia to enhance the nation’s ongoing fight against insurgency, banditry and violent crimes. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, made this known yesterday while fielding questions from newsmen in Abuja. The presidential aide, who is on President Muhammadu Buhari’s entourage to Sochi, Russia, said the Nigerian leader would hold security talks with President Vladimir Putin at the sidelines of the Russia-Nigeria Summit, holding between October 23 and 25. According to Shehu, during the talks, the two leaders will discuss arms and weapon procurement to assist Nigeria…

The journey from the bench to the pundit’s studio is so quick in the modern game that some could be forgiven for thinking Manchester United had two managers after Sunday’s game. Manchester United had a 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Old Trafford. So, after Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp criticised Manchester United’s tactics and said their opening goal should have been ruled out for a foul, he received a surprising response. It came not only from his Manchester United counterpart Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but also Jose Mourinho. Mourinho was in charge of the club until he was sacked in December last…