We Need Peace – Governor Alia’s Aide Reacts To Youths Chasing Away Lawmaker’s Cows, Herders
Atu Terver, Principal Special Assistant to the Benue State Governor on Youths and Media Mobilization has commended the youths, who chased away some cows belonging to Dickson Tarkighir, a member of the House of Representatives representing Makurdi/Guma Federal Constituency. According to a viral video, the cows and the herders were escorted into the Nyorgyungu community…
BREAKING: 200 Dead as Herders Attack Benue Communities
About 200 persons, including Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, and five soldiers, were feared dead in Friday night’s coordinated bloody attacks on Yelewata and Daudu communities in Guma Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state by suspected terrorists herders. Details later….. READ ALSO: Benue: Police Confirm Fatalities In Yelewata Bandits Attack
Benue: Police Confirm Fatalities In Yelewata Bandits Attack
The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the attack on Yelewata town in Guma Local Government Area, stating that suspected bandits invaded the community in the early hours of Saturday. In a statement issued by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Edet Udeme, the command disclosed that tactical teams deployed to the area responded…
I’ll Sue If Tinubu Lists Me For National Award – Sowore
Popular publisher and activist, Omoyele Sowore, says he would take legal action for defamation if his name is “mistakenly” included in any national honours list released by President Bola Tinubu. Sowore, who is also the convener of the #RevolutionNow movement and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, made the statement on Friday via…
Iran Appoints New Military Leaders After Israeli Airstrikes Kill Senior Commanders
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has appointed new senior military commanders following the deaths of key security officials in a series of Israeli airstrikes. The reported airstrikes, which occurred early Friday, resulted in the deaths of several high-ranking military leaders, including the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, General Mohammad Bagheri; Commander of…
Nigerian Aviation Minister Keyamo Probes Clash Between Air Peace, Oshiomhole
The Nigerian Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development has ordered a probe of the clash between Air Peace and the Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole. He gave this charge in a statement released on his X account on Friday. This comes after Air Peace and Oshiomhole engaged in a war of words following an…
Nnamdi Kanu Is A Terrorist – DSS Witness Tells Court
A prosecution witness identified as PW4-DDD, on Friday described the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, as a terrorist. PW4-DDD, an agent of the Department of State Services, DSS, testified while being cross examine by the defence during the resumed trial of the IPOB leader at the Abuja Federal High Court….
Terrorism Charges: Judge Moves Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial To DSS Headquarters
The trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the indigenous people of Biafra, IPOB, has been moved to the headquarters of the Department of State Services, DSS. Justice James Omotosho ordered that Kanu’s trial be moved from the Abuja Federal High Court to the DSS headquarters. READ ALSO: Court Admits Videos As Evidence In Nnamdi…
Joy, Grief For India Plane Crash Survivor’s Family
The UK-based family of the lone survivor of the Air India crash were torn on Friday between joy at his miracle escape and grief at the loss of his brother. “We are happy Vishwash has been saved, but on the other hand we are just heartbroken about Ajay,” his cousin told AFP outside the family…
Ekiti Governor’s Aide Resigns, Accuses Oyebanji Of Underperformance
A member of the Ekiti State Waste Management Board, Mr Wale Ade-Oba, has publicly criticized Governor Biodun Oyebanji, citing what he described as a lack of meaningful progress despite substantial budgetary allocations to the administration. In a statement released by Ade-Oba, he announced his decision to cease working with the Oyebanji-led government and declared his…