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The governors in 17 states of the southern part of Nigeria have demanded the President,  Muhammadu Buhari to address Nigerians on the challe... The governors in 17 states of the southern part of Nigeria have demanded the President,  Muhammadu Buhari to address Nigerians on the challenges of insecurity and restore the confidence of the people.   The Forum stated this in a 12-point communique read by its Chairman, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, at the end of its four hours meeting held in Asaba, the Delta State capital.   The governors affirmed that the people of Southern Nigeria rema...

Eid-ul-Fitr: Muslims to fast tomorrow, Shawwal moon not sighted in Saudi Arabia Published Muslims are required to fast one more time tomorrow to mark the end of the Ramadan fast. The committee responsible for sighting the moon in Saudi Arabia announced today that the Shawwal moon is yet to be sighted. Consequently, Muslim faithful are required to fast tomorrow, Wednesday, May 12, 2021, to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Hence, Eid-ul-Fitr will now be officially celebrated in Nigeria on Thursday, May 13, 2021 The Federal Government of Nigeria had since declare Wednesday and Thursday...

Members of the Southern Governors Forum after their meeting at Asaba on Tuesday The governors in 17 states of the Southern part of Nigeria have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently address Nigerians on the challenges of insecurity and restore the confidence of the people. The Southern Governors, who met for over four hours in Asaba, the Delta state capital on Tuesday, expressed serious concern over the rising wave of insecurity also urged the Federal Government to convoke a national dialogue as a matter of urgency just as they reaffirmed their stand on the ban of open grazing acros...

Views: Visits 123 Rising from their just concluded four hour security meeting held in Asaba, the Delta State capital, the governors of the southern part of Nigeria have demanded that President Muhammadu Buhari as a matter of urgency, should  address Nigerians on the challenges of insecurity and restore the confidence of the people. Only 15 of the 17 governors were  in attendance at the meeting. They are Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Dr Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti), Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Godwin Obaseki (Edo), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), and Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos). Ot...

UPDATED: 17 Southern governors resolve to ban open grazing of cattle Open grazing of cattle has often caused conflicts between host communities and migrant herders, leading to several deaths in many states 2 min read The governors of 17 states in Southern Nigeria have resolved to ban open grazing of cattle in their states. This was part of the 12 resolutions reached by the governors at their Tuesday meeting in Asaba, the Delta State capital. Open grazing of cattle has often caused conflicts between host communities and migrant herders, leading to several deaths in many states....