Sunday Igboho: Yoruba monarchs in Benin Republic meet

Following the arrest and detention of the Yoruba Nation freedom fighter, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho, Yoruba monarchs in Benin Republic met behind closed-doors on Sunday ahead of court hearing on Monday.

Recall that the Yoruba activist who was arrested in Cotonou alongside his wife on Monday night while attempting to fly to an European country, is scheduled for court hearing on his extradition on Monday.

Igboho, who is currently in the custody of security operatives in the West African country, was in court on Thursday before the adjustment of the hearing.

In an effort to ensure the Oduduwa Republic pioneer is not extradited to Nigeria, the monarchs met in the Palace of Alajohoun of Adjohoun on Sunday.

The Alajashe of Ajase from Port Novo, Alajohoun of Adjohoun, Onikoyi Abesan, and Oba of Seme were all present at the meeting.

Man shot while approaching Buhari in Kebbi

An unidentified man was shot in the foot while attempting to move towards President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in Argungu, Kebbi State. The president was in the state for the 2020 Argungu Fishing Festival.

In a video obtained at the festival, the man was seen moving close to the president.

It was believed that the man had penetrated the president’s tight security and attempted to go close to him before Buhari’s security detail prevented him and shot him in the foot.

Operatives of the Department of State Security were said to have later carried the man to an unknown location. When contacted on the telephone last night, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, confirmed the incident, saying the man was an overzealous supporter of the president who did not know that he had crossed the line of security. Shehu said: “He is an overzealous supporter who wanted to reach the president clearly out of goodwill. He didn’t know the limit and security implication. He didn’t know that he was crossing the line of security.” But sources alleged that the man was an aggrieved Nigerian who wanted to attack the president.

Scarves: A fashion staple for your hair

Scarves are not just clothing items they are fast becoming a fashion staple.

Gone were the days where the major purpose of wearing a scarf was just to cover your hair.

Now, they have become more versatile and easily fashionable and can be rocked on both formal and casual outfits.

They can effortlessly be paired with your corporate outfit to your place of work to dinner dates with friends and family.

All that is required is some creativity and you’d be amazed as to how you can tie your scarf.

Tying scarves require a certain kind of skill and if you can pull it off rightly, you are going to be looking classing all day every day.

Popular on Instagram for her creative ways of showing us how versatile tying of scarves can be, Yasmine (___enimsay), shows different ways you can tie your scarf and still look chic and classy. She makes use of long scarves in order to be able to achieve all these looks.

Gunmen attack Gospel musician Atorise

Nigerian gospel artiste, Lanre Teriba aka Atorise, has been attacked by unknown gunmen suspected in Lagos.

The incident happened on Saturday night at the Berger end of the Lagos/ Ibadan expressway while the singer was returning from an engagement. 

He escaped the attacked but he is seriously injured and currently on admission in an undisclosed hospital.

Buhari asks National Assembly to exempt animal feed from VAT

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has asked the National Assembly to exempt animal feed from the list of items that would attract payment of the Value Added Tax.

He stated this in a communication read on both chambers of the federal parliament by the presiding officers, Messrs Ahmad Lawan and Femi Gbajabiamila, on Tuesday.

Buhari specifically asked the apex legislative institution to amend the recently approved Finance Bill 2019 to accommodate the exemption.

He also said that aspects of the existing tax holiday incentive for agriculture should be targeted at small and medium-sized companies.

Such firms should be those that invest in primary crop, livestock, forestry and fishing agricultural production.

He said the incentive would also be administered by the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission pursuant to the Industrial Development (Income Tax Relief) Act.

Buhari said the amendment would help to support the implementation of the 2020 Federal Budget.

BREAKING: Banished Emir Sanusi leaves his Nasarawa residence

Dethroned Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi, has left the Loko residence, a town in Nasarawa State where he was banished to.

The former Emir left shortly after arriving at the residence.

The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, was airlifted in a helicopter with no word about where he was being taken.

More to follow…

BREAKING: Aminu Ado Bayero emerges the new Emir of Kano

Aminu Ado Bayero becomes the new Emir of Kano after the dethronement of Sanusi Lamido.

Aminu is the former Emir of Bichi before court's annulment.

However the new Emir of Bichi kingdom will be announced soon.