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KACRAN Commends Tinubu, Buni Agricultural Programmes

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KACRAN Commends Tinubu, Buni Agricultural Programmes

By: Michael Mike

Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has commended President Bola Tinubu for Establishing the Ministry of Livestock Development and appreciated Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni’s Agricultural Empowerment Programmes.

The association commendation was expressed in a statement on Wednesday by its National President, Hon. Khalil Bello.

The statement read: “The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) extends its profound gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the creation of the Ministry of Livestock Development. This significant move underscores the President’s genuine commitment
to resolving the long-standing Farmers/Herders conflicts in Nigeria.

“By establishing this Ministry and a special Commission dedicated to the development of the livestock sector, President Tinubu has demonstrated a historic level of dedication to addressing these critical issues.

“For many years, KACRAN has fervently advocated for the creation of a Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, tasked with the comprehensive development of this vital yet neglected economic sector. This Ministry will work tirelessly to enhance livestock productivity and resolve the ongoing conflicts between farmers and herders, who are integral to each other’s livelihoods. We commend President Tinubu for his magnanimity and dedication to fostering peace, unity, and prosperity in Nigeria. Additionally, his robust financial support for the North East Development Commission (NEDC) is significantly contributing to the region’s overall development.”

The statement added that: “The appointment of Professor Attahiru Jega, a man of the highest repute, as Deputy
Chairman of the Commission, further underscores President Tinubu’s resolve to end these conflicts. We are confident that these courageous steps will significantly boost the agricultural sector, ensuring that all livestock value chains, including dairy production, meat supplies, and hide and skin operations, function optimally, thereby generating substantial revenue for federal, state, and local governments and enhancing the nation’s GDP.

“We earnestly appeal to President Tinubu to appoint a dedicated, humble, honest, and
transparent individual as the Minister of the newly created Ministry of Livestock
Development. This appointment is crucial for realizing the President’s vision of a
developed livestock sector that will create millions of job opportunities for our
burgeoning population engaged in livestock production.

“We, the leaders of Nigeria’s pastoralist community, who are key stakeholders in
livestock production, have full confidence in the Directorate of Animal Husbandry
Services under the capable leadership of Dr Winnie Lai Solorin. Their dedication and
sincerity towards the promotion and development of the livestock sector in Nigeria will by God’s grace, serve as a testament to President Tinubu’s commendable achievements during his tenure.

“We also take this opportunity to express our deepest appreciation to the Executive
Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, CON, for his generous distribution of
5,340 ruminants to women in Yobe State. This initiative, part of an agricultural
empowerment scheme providing three ruminants to ten beneficiaries in each of the
state’s 178 wards, was announced during a multi-billion-naira agricultural empowerment program. This program was officially launched at the August 27 Stadium in Damaturu on Saturday, July 20, 2024, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ably represented by Vice President Hon. Kashim Shettima.

“We immensely thank and highly appreciate Governor Buni’s gesture and kindness
towards Yobe State farmers and pastoralists. KACRAN stands in support of any initiative by federal, state, or local governments, or individuals aimed at improving the well-being of Nigeria’s pastoralist communities, both men and women and Nigerians as a whole. We are also extremely grateful for the vital role Governor Buni has played through the Executive Secretary of State SEMA, Dr Mohammed Goje, in ensuring that
Yobe State pastoralists are included in all SEMA policies and programs, including the
provision of animal feed and relief materials.”

The association also called on all Northern Governors to emulate President Bola Ahmed
Tinubu and Governor Mai Mala Buni, in promoting the livestock sector and
empowering pastoralists, noting that “by doing so, the dividends of democracy will
reach the doorsteps of our pastoralist communities, regardless of their rural or remote locations.”

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AES Agencies Trail Funds Linking Nigerian Bandit Kingpins, Politicians to Border Arms Procurement

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AES Agencies Trail Funds Linking Nigerian Bandit Kingpins, Politicians to Border Arms Procurement

By: Zagazola Makama

Intelligence agencies from the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are investigating notorious bandit kingpins from Northwestern Nigeria over the procurement of arms and ammunition. The probe has also been extended to certain Nigerian politicians allegedly involved in peace deals that funneled significant funds to the kingpins, which are now being used to buy weapons across the border.

According to credible sources, this development is part of a broader AES crackdown on terror financing and arms trafficking along its borders with West, Central, and Northern Africa.

The investigation was reportedly triggered by leads connecting arms supplies to terrorists and non-state actors across the Sahel and West Africa. The kingpins, who are linked to attacks on Nigerian security forces and the kidnapping of schoolchildren and expatriates, are alleged to be procuring high-caliber weapons through proxies along the Nigeria-Niger border, paying suppliers in hard currency.

These suppliers, who operate a munitions hub for criminals in the Sahel, are already on the radar of combined AES agencies. Several have been arrested recently and are now under interrogation.

High-level intelligence indicates the kingpins have received large sums of state money through peace agreements in Nigeria. Furthermore, AES agencies are gathering intelligence on Nigerian officials linked to these deals.

The identities of these officials remain confidential. The primary objective of the underground investigation is to secure evidence on whether state officials involved in peace negotiations are, in fact, paying the kingpins to cease attacks, only for those funds to be diverted to arms procurement.

“The AES agencies have arrested gunrunners crossing into Nigeria who have links to these kingpins. The scale of their arms transactions is alarming,” a source stated. “They are also believed to have received funds from officials under the guise of peace deals in one or two states.”

This breakthrough follows the interception of classified communications from terrorists linked to multiple kidnappings in Northern Nigeria. These non-state actors are connected to extensive cross-border arms procurement, funded by resources obtained through peace settlements allegedly facilitated by politicians.

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Former Ace Sports reporter James Williams dies in Freetown

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Former Ace Sports reporter James Williams dies in Freetown

By: Bodunrin Kayode

A former Sierra Leonean veteran reporter James Williams who escaped his country into exile in Nigeria during the reign of President Siaka Stevens has died.

James Williams a renowned sports reporter in the late 80’s popularly known as “Jay Willie” in the National Stadium Suru lere circle in Lagos died in the early hours of the 31st of August due to a protracted illness.

He actually escaped the tyrannical torment of the late President Siaka Stevens with his friend and colleague the late John Kolosa Kagbo who was one of the editors of Prime people magazine an entertainment outfit before his demise.

While in Nigeria, Jay Willie related very well with the sports writers of Nigeria and wrote in several news papers including punch and the rested Prime people magazine then in Ojodu.

He returned to Freetown after the civil war and contributed immensely to the media space of that country before his demise.

Announcing his demise recently, the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) in a release said it was “saddened to announce the death of their elder brother and senior colleague, Commissioner James Bola Williams (popularly known as Jay Willie), which sad event took place in the early hours of Sunday 31st August 2025 in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

“Until his death, James Williams was the President of the Stroke Survivors Association, Assistant Secretary General of the Veteran Journalists Union (VeJU), and a member of the Guild of Newspaper Editors.

“He was also former Board Member, Independent Media Commission (IMC), and former editor of several newspapers, including Premier News; AWOKO; Night Watch and a host of other newspapers” in Freetown where he lived before his death.

Funeral arrangements for the late journalist will be communicated at a later date.

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NCYP and Digital Imam Urge Review of Bandit Peace Deals to Prevent Rising Insecurity

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NCYP and Digital Imam Urge Review of Bandit Peace Deals to Prevent Rising Insecurity

By: Michael Mike

The Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) has called on the Federal Government to urgently reevaluate the peace deals currently being entered into with bandits in the North West, warning that such agreements may worsen insecurity rather than resolve it.

This position was made known during a courtesy visit by the NCYP national delegation, led by its National Chairman, Isaac Abrak, to the Chairman of the Islamic Research and Da’awa Foundation, Sheikh Muhammad Nuru Khalid—fondly known as the Digital Imam—at his residence in Karu, Nasarawa State.

Speaking during the visit, Abrak noted with concern that while clerics and community leaders are engaging with bandits in states such as Katsina, Zamfara, and Kebbi, attacks in these areas continue to rise.

He stressed that while community involvement is important, negotiations with armed groups should be led by state security agencies such as the military and the DSS, with clerics and local leaders playing a supportive role.

On the recurring farmers–herders conflict in the North Central region, Abrak urged stakeholders to draw lessons from Rwanda’s experience. He explained that Rwanda was able to break cycles of revenge between Hutus and Tutsis—who lost over 800,000 lives during the genocide—through the virtues of forgiveness and reconciliation. He cautioned that Nigeria must also embrace forgiveness to avoid a similar tragedy, while highlighting Rwanda’s remarkable post-conflict recovery and development as a model.

In his response, Sheikh Nuru Khalid reiterated his longstanding call for interreligious tolerance between Muslims and Christians as the foundation for peace, good governance, and national development. He endorsed NCYP’s call for the review of peace deals, stressing that while peace is desirable, government must not appear weak or give preferential treatment to criminals. According to him, the current form of negotiations risks sending the wrong message—that government cannot hold bandits accountable for their crimes.

The Sheikh further cautioned against elevating the status of bandits above that of affected communities, warning that this could embolden potential criminals. He commended Nigeria’s security forces for their commitment, particularly the Chief of Defence Staff, whom he described as dedicated to securing the country.

Sheikh Khalid also expressed appreciation to the NCYP for the visit and assured them of his support and guidance in their pursuit of peace and justice across the nation.

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