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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…

United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a security alert warning Americans to steer clear of non-essential travel to military and government facilities in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, due to increased global security worries. The advisory, which was released by the US Embassy today, prohibited all embassy staff members and their families from visiting military sites or other government venues in Abuja, except for official purposes. The embassy urged American citizens residing in or visiting Nigeria to remain vigilant in public places, particularly in locations frequented by Westerners, expatriates, and government officials. Furthermore, it advised them to avoid huge gatherings,…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Appeal Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State capital, has ruled against Union Bank Nigeria PLC and ordered the bank to pay the sum of N5.5 million for violation of contractual agreement it entered into with its customer, Mr. Godwin Akor Nyinya. Delivering judgment in a suit between Nyinya vs Union Bank Nigeria PLC, marked CA/ MK/ 248/ 2022, Justice Isa Bature Gafai said the lower court, which had handled the matter earlier on, was wrong in dismissing the appellant's suit. Justice Gafai, who set aside the judgment of the lower court, granted N5 million as general…

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, visited Malam-Fatori, headquarters of Abadam Local Government Area (LGA), on Sunday, engaging directly with soldiers and returnees from past insecurity in the area. The visit was aimed at encouraging the military in their efforts to restore normalcy and build community resilience, according to a statement signed and made available to journalists today by Zulum's media aide, Abdurraman Bundi. Malam-Fatori is a border community located on the fringes of the Lake Chad Basin which was displaced by terrorists about nine years ago. At the 68 Battalion headquarters where he interfaced with…

There was huge drama today at the Abuja residence axis of Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, as primary school children in their uniforms gathered in front of the entrance to take academic lessons. The pupils, whose teachers have been on strike since March this year and who have consequently been left confined to their homes, were being tutored by accountability expert and social media critic, Martins Vincent Otse, more popularly known as VeryDarkMan (or VDM). Obviously, the scene was a public bid to get Wike to play a more proper leadership role to end the strike on…

*As Smart Schools Resume September *Ex-APC State Chair, Nwoye, Demands State Police By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu As part of the sweeping education reforms introduced by Governor Peter Mbah’s administration, the Enugu State Government has announced ongoing intensification of training for more than 18,000 public school teachers with phase 1 already concluded. The training is a preparatory move ahead of the resumption of Smart Green Schools across the state, set to begin in September 2025. This was even as the state government stated that it would partner with local governments on intensive training of teachers for phase 2 of the programme,…