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Nigeria might break up after 2023 — Obasanjo

…as Benue leaders seek former President’s support, prominent Nigerians to end orgies of killings By Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo says leaders must ensure the 2023 birth emergence of a new federation in Nigeria otherwise the country may…

Bandits release abducted Forestry College students

By Ayo Fadimu The remaining abduc ted students of Federal College of Forestry Mechanization Afaka in Kaduna have regained their freedom after spending 55 days in captivity. The students were released on Wednesday and are currently undergoing medical examination at a…

Ogun nominated for three FG’s agric pilot programmes

The Ogun State Government has been nominated to benefit from three Federal Government’s agricultural pilot programmes aimed at further positioning the state as the food basket of the country. The Executive Secretary, National Agricultural Land Development Authority(NALDA), Paul Ikonne, made…

Insecurity: Reps ask FG to suspend 2021 census

The House of Representatives on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to suspend the planned 2021 census until the insecurity situation in the country is addressed. The House presided over by Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila advised the Federal Government to suspend…