Middle Belt Groups Kick Against Grazing Reserves

The Conference of Autochthonous Ethnic Nationalities Development Association is happy with the federal government over plans to create a road map to resolve herdsmen/farmers conflicts in the middle belt region.

However, Vanguard reports that the association is not happy with the plan to carve out grazing routes for herdsmen in the area.

In a statement issued in Jos yesterday and signed by Suleman Sukukum, the Association’s Secretary-General it advocated the phasing out of cattle routes and grazing reserves but placed emphasis on ranching and curbing of cattle rustling activities with States which have large livestock populations maintaining grazing reserves.

The statement was copied to the Ministry of Agriculture, National Security Adviser, Inspector General of Police, Director-General State Security Services, Chairman Northern Traditional Rulers Council, Speaker House of Representatives and the Senate President.

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Nigeria Is Not A Poor Country - Buhari

Incompetent leadership and corruption have combined to make Nigerians poor. So says President Muhammadu Buhari.

"Nigeria is not a poor country: we have the natural resources and ingenuity to be an economic superpower. It is our people who have been made to be poor because of incompetence and corruption.

"If we can recover the stolen money, attract private sector investments, and tackle corruption, then we will be able to provide the economic growth and development; that is the long-term answer to insecurity."

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Frightful Times

These are frightful times for the corrupt, even if they are in the ruling party APC. Here is what PMB said during his recent US tour.

"You cannot cure a sick patient by only treating one half of them. There will be no political interference in the fight against corruption – and no political favours to protect the corrupt from justice. "

Hmm. If you're corrupt, these are not the best of times for you. Start running or better still, return the loot and sin no more.

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We Can't Clean 16 Years Of Mess In A Few Months - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he needs  time to put the country on the right path. He spoke while taking questions from journalists during his just concluded visit to the United States of America.

"We cannot clean up 16 years of mess in a few months of frantic activity. I know that people are impatient for change, but it is far more important to take your time and take the right steps and appoint the right people than to run around pretending to be doing something, yet achieve nothing.

"First, I will make sure that the right rules and management structures are in place to ensure good government.

"Only then will I appoint credible ministers, with the track record of delivery and probity in good time. After all, President Obama did not complete the appointment of his first cabinet until five months after he was elected and America did not cease functioning in the meantime."

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I'm Ready For EFCC - Saraki's Wife

Wife of Dr Bukola Saraki, Senate President, Mrs Toyin Saraki has said that she is ready to cooperate with the EFCC over the invitation extended to her by the anti graft agency on suspicion of monumental fraud.

Mrs Saraki was recently invited by the EFCC where she is expected to answer questions on suspicious inflow of large funds into her companies during her husband's tenure as the governor of Kwara State.

Here is what she said in a statement released by her private secretary, Mr Akeem Olagoke. "I will be delighted to assist them with any lawful enquiries they may have, as a law-abiding, transparent and accountable private citizen."

Mr Olagoke said Mrs Saraki has confirmed a date to visit the EFCC but has no idea what the invitation is all about. She is expected to be a guest of the anti graft agency on July 28.

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Woman Delivered Of Premature Baby After Bomb Blast

A pregnant woman was on Thursday delivered of a premature male child following twin bomb attacks at the Dadin Kowa Motor Park by people suspected to be Boko Haram suicide bombers.

The woman whose name was not given delivered at the Gombe Specialist Hospital through a cesarean section.

Speaking to newsmen, the hospital's Chief Medical Director, Dr Reuben Ardo said,
"We noticed that the pregnant woman's baby was going through stress, so we took her to the theater for an emergency surgery to save the lives of both baby and mother.

“The mother is currently at the hospital receiving treatment, while the baby is in the incubator at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH) Gombe.

“From the information we got, the woman was coming back home from the church, when she met the unfortunate incident. "

Dr Ardo disclosed that the bomb blasts left 15 people dead and 77 injured, out of which 56 had been discharged at the time he spoke to newsmen.

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Victor Moses To Wear Chelsea Jersey No 20

Returnee forward, Victor Moses has been assigned jersey no. 20 in the Chelsea squad. Two other Nigerian Chelsea players were also given jersey numbers. They are Dominic Solanke, No. 35 and Ola Aina, No. 34. Both players stepped up from the academy.

Moses spent the last season on loan at Stoke City, having spent the previous season at Liverpool also on loan.

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