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By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has condemned in strong terms the killing of two innocent citizens at Agan area of Makurdi, the state capital, by those he described as c riminals. The murders came in the wake of the killing of over 200 persons by armed herdsmen at Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area (LGA) of the state about a fortnight ago. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Tersoo Kula, the governor described the killing of the two Kano indigenes as barbaric and unacceptable, insisting that the perpetrators must be fished out…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has eceived Super Eagles and Udinese FC goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, during a courtesy visit to Government House, Enugu, South-East Nigeria. Okoye, who is from Enugu State, expressed excitement at returning to his roots and announced plans to launch a charity foundation and establish a football academy in the state. He said these initiatives aimed to give back to society, inspire young talents, and nurture future stars. "I’m truly excited to be back home. Enugu is my origin and I carry it with pride everywhere I go. I look forward to…

Immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, said geo-political configurations arising from the harsh socio-economic realities besetting Nigerians indicate that President Bola Tinubu will not be re-elected in the 2027 general elections. To him, Tinubu will surely go in 2027. According to him, Tinubu has a 91 percent disapproval rating in the North and South-East, and an average rating of 50 percent in the president's native South-West, aside Lagos where, El-Rufai claimed, the rating is still high. The now- chieftain of opposition Social Democratic Party (SDP) took the position in an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time on…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan No fewer than 10 persons reportedly died in an early morning multiple accident that occurred around Iwo Road, Sola, Ibadan–Lagos Expressway today. Eye witnesses said the accident involved four Micra commercial cars, a Toyota Camry and four articulated vehicles (trailers). It was learnt that one of the trailers collided with another one that was reversing onto the main road, resulting in other multiple collisions. One of the Micra cars, fully loaded with passengers, was said to have been completely crushed, with the driver and three other occupants losing their lives. Many other persons escaped death with…

Nigeria today waved off the security concerns expressed by the United States (U.S) Mission in Abuja. The Federal Government (FG) stated that the country is safe and secure, insisting that the American concern is neither here nor there. The United States Mission had earlier today issued a security advisory to U.S citizens warning them to steer clear of unofficial visits to Nigerian military and government facilities in Abuja. "Due to increased security concerns arising from current global developments, US Mission Nigeria informs US citizens that all US Embassy employees and their families are prohibited from non-official travel to a Nigerian…