Felix Duru Mbah

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi The bloodfest in Benue State and State Governor Hyacinth Alia's comment that faceless Abuja-based politicians of Benue stock were behind it, have pitched the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state against the governor. In a matter-of-fact manner, PDP demanded that Alia should, in the public interest, name the particular politicians rather than allegedly engage in opaque accusations, if he was serious about finding solutions to the roiling insecurity in the North-Central Nigeria state. But Government House, Makurdi, the seat of power in the State, hit back, saying the governor was not blowing hot air,…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Ahead of the 2027 general elections and as part of measures aimed at maintaining his political structure in Enugu State, South-East Nigeria, immediate past Chairman of opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Dr. Ben Nwoye, has unveiled a new political platform named The Progressives Group. Our correspondent who covered the official public launch of the body in Nsukka yesterday, reports that its membership is drawn from different registered political parties such as APC, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Labour Party (LP) and others. Speaking with…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Worried by the spate of killings, destruction and displacement of thousands of residents of Benue State by killer herdsmen, the State's chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has organised a prayer summit for Christians in the North-Central Nigerian state. Speaking on Friday, June 6, during the prayer summit, CAN Vice Chairman in the State, Rev. Jonathan Terwase Ugbede lamented that a lot of people have been killed by the herders even as attacks on Benue people continued unabated. Communities in Logo, Kwande, Ukum, Agatu, Apa, Gwer West and Guma Local Government Areas (LGAs), among others,…

By our reporter What could have been a fatal Sallah for a woman, identified as Khadija Salisu, turned out relatively better as she was rescued from possible death by operatives of Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) on Friday, June 6. She was rescued after being forcefully pushed out of a moving vehicle by suspected men of the underworld known locally as 'one chance'. A statement on Friday night, signed by Head of Public Affairs, FEMD, Nkechi Isa, and made available to People&Politics , which contained these, added that the incident happened at Powerhouse bus stop junction,Yakubu Gowon Crescent,…

*11 Herdsmen Remanded In Benue Over Alleged Terrorism, Others By our reporter Apparently aware of reports of police brutality on many citizens across the country, President Bola Tinubu has sounded a clear and direct warning to police officers: Do not intimidate or abuse the masses you are paid to protect. The presidential order came as a Makurdi Chief Magistrate's court on Benue State today remanded 11 herdsmen in a correctional facility for allegedly terrorizing communities in the State. Scores of people have been killed, many more displaced and forced to become internal refugees in their fatherland and others injured following…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Determined to ensure a peaceful Eid-el-Kabir, Benue State Commissioner of Police (CP), Ifeanyi Emenari, has ordered tight security at all worship/prayer grounds, major highways and flashpoints across the crises-strewn North-Central State, to forestall any threat to lives and properties. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Udeme Edet, said the State Police boss, who assured of security, extended warm wishes to the Muslim community in the State ahead of the celebrations on Friday and Monday next week. According to the statement, the CP assured of public safety, urging all residents of the State to…