Felix Duru Mbah

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Chairman of Ward Five of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ose Local Government Area (LGA) of Ondo State, Nelson Adepoyigi, who was kidnapped a few days ago, has been killed by his abductors. The development has thrown the people of Ose LGA into mourning, as the lawmaker representing the LG in the state House of Assembly, Honourable Olatunji Oshati (Maxima), decried the development. Adepoyigi was kidnapped last Monday while parking his vehicle at his residence in Ifon. Following the kidnap of the APC chairman, the abductors had demanded a N100 million ransom, but after series…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Support arrived for the paramount ruler of Tiv nationality, the Tor Tiv, His Royal Majesty (HRM) Orchivirigh Professor James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse, who blasted the leadership of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, (MACBAN) over the serial killings being perpetrated by killer herdsmen in Benue State. Scores of persons have been killed, others injured and maimed, several hundreds displaced from their ancestral lands and properties worth hundreds of millions of Naira destroyed by the killer herdsmen in the North-Central State. At a meeting on Friday with representatives of MACBAN, the Tiv ruler had told them…

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Though general elections are still two years ahead (2027), more endorsements have come for President Bola Tinubu. This time the North-West zone of ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed and passed a vote of confidence on the President for 2027. During his recent visit to opposition party-controlled Anambra State, the Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, said his party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), will not present a presidential candidate to challenge Tinubu in 2027, adding that the party has adopted the President as its candidate --a pronouncement that was later challenged by APGA founder Chekwas Okorie.…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Serious crisis is brewing at Isiagu Akpawfu autonomous community in Nkanu East Council Area (LGA) of Enugu State over alleged moves by some people to impose a traditional ruler on the community without election in contravention of its constitution. Investigation revealed that the Igweship tussle is currently pending before the Court of Appeal, but one Prince Tony Okoye has already been given Certificate of Recognition and Return --a development that did not go down well with majority of the people of the locality. Speaking with newsmen on the development on Friday in Enugu, one of the…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Crisis is brewing in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, as civil society groups and rights bodies plan a major protest for next week in the wake of the alleged murder of a female undergraduate by the police on Friday, May 16. As tension rose over the matter, the new Commissioner of Police in the State, Mr Emenari Ifeanyi, ordered investigation into the death. The deceased was identified as Emmanuella Ahenjir, a student of Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State who was shot at Wurukum, in Makurdi. However, a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Benue…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Disturbed by incessant attacks and killings of residents of Tyoshin, Gwer West Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State, the Forum of Tyoshin Academics (FoTA) has strongly condemned the incidents. The group called for an end to the killings and also demanded justice for the recent assault on a food vendor by a Nigerian soldier, identified as Private Emmanuel Christopher. In a statement signed by the forum's National President, Professor Patrick Ukase, and National Publicity Secretary, Professor John Ajai, FoTA demanded prompt, transparent, and independent investigation into Miss Dooshima Grace Kwaghngule’s assault, monitored by civil society…