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By Sam Tyav, Makurdi About 10 persons believed to be members of cult groups reportedly died on Sunday night during a clash in Akpehe axis of Makurdi, the Benue State capital. An eye witness account has it that killings in the area started on Friday when some youths, believed to be cult members, came on a motorcycle to Akpehe and shot dead a young man alleged to be a member of a rival cult group. It was gathered that cult comrades of the shot man subsequently mobilized and unleashed a more serious attack on Sunday night. Reports said they arrived…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Perhaps to give greater bite to the fight against insecurity or a mere routine posting, but Benue State, reeling from the blood-filled onslaught of killer herdsmen, has a new Commissioner of Police (CP). He is CP Emenari Innocent Ifeanyi, a veteran officer,with a reputation for toughness. He hails from Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra State, South-East Nigeria. Recall that following the recent upsurge in killings and destruction by suspected Fulani herders on communities in Benue and Plateau States, an angry President Bola Tinubu had ordered security top brass to end the unnecessary bloodfest,…

Justice has been served on Mr Peter Nwachukwu, husband of late popular gospel singer, Osinachi, as the hangman's noose awaits him in prison. This is because Justice Nwosu-Iheme of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting at Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, passed a verdict of death by hanging on him today, Monday, April 28. The court sentenced Nwachukwu to death by hanging having found him guilty of culpable homicide resulting in the death of his wife, Osinachi, on April 8, 2022. The judge held that the prosecution has proven the burden of proof. Osinachi's husband was brought before the…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, said his special interest in education is driven by purpose, not politics, noting that the South-East state is on the cusp of renaissance, given the transformational promises of the Smart Green Schools initiated by his administration. Mbah also maintained that the consistent allocation of about one-third of the state’s annual budget to education by his administration underscored his belief that education is the game-changer for any society. This was even as the University of East London (UEL) Alumni Network lauded him for what it described as his outstanding performance…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Immediate past Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Benue State, Rev. (Dr.) Augustine Akpen Leva has revealed that bandits' interest was more on the church and the Christian community in the North-Central (or Middle Belt) State. Speaking during a one-day fast and daytime prayer organised by NKST Church Worldwide, Dr Leva, who is the resident Pastor, NKST Church, Iortyer, Makurdi, the state capital, disclosed that churches and Christians were the targets of bandits. He said Christians were being killed by the bandits and churches destroyed, underscoring their objectives. The former CAN Chairman noted that…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Revered monarch, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty Oba (Dr.) Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin (Ige Olakulehin 1), has declared that the Oba River is the boundary between the city of Ibadan and Iwo town. The paramount ruler made the declaration at an emergency meeting of Obas, Mogajis and Baales in the boundary areas of Ibadan and Iwo, which took place at the Committee Room at the Olubadan Palace, Oke Aremo, Ibadan, Oyo State capital. Speaking through the Ekerin Olubadan, His Royal Majesty, Oba Hamidu Ajibade Salaudeen, the Olubadan said the boundary between Ibadan and Iwo in…

The Governing Council of Federal University Gusau (FUGUS), Zamfara State, has approved the appointment of Hajiya Nafisa Barau Suleiman, as the third substantive Registrar of the University. The appointment was approved at the 29th Meeting of the Council which held from Tuesday, April 22 to Friday, April 25, 2025, in Abuja. According to a press statement signed by Head of the university's Media and Communications Committee, Dr Linus Akor, a copy of which was made available to PeopleandPolitics.net today, Hajiya Suleiman who holds an M.A. English Language degree from the Usmanu Danfodiyo University (UDUS), Sokoto, is the first female Registrar…

The Vatican says about 250,000 mourners filed through St Peter’s Basilica during a three-day lying in state. Tens of thousands of people filed into St Peter’s Basilica to pay final respects to Pope Francis on his last day of lying in state before his funeral. The basilica was open for most of Thursday evening into Friday morning, shutting its doors for only three hours overnight. Long queues snaked around St Peter’s Square and the surrounding roads, before being funnelled through the heart of the basilica in a single column leading to the central altar, where Francis’s open coffin was displayed…

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Catholic Bishop of Kaduna Archdiocese, Archbishop Mathew Manoso-Ndagoso, on Friday, April 25, urged Nigerian leaders and Christians in the country to emulate the humble and simple lifestyle of Pope Francis who, to him, lived a life of humility and cared for the marginalized in society. Speaking after the requiem mass at St Joseph's Cathedral, Archbishop Manoso-Ndagoso noted: "He live very closely to the way Jesus Christ lived and that's why Christ identified with the poor; he identified with those at the periphery and those who felt abandoned. This is something we must learn as leaders and…

By Chijioke Njoku, Abakaliki Chairman of Ishielu Local Government Area (LGA) in Ebonyi State, South-East Nigeria, Hon. (Mrs.) Ifeoma Peace Agwu, has inaugurated a free medical outreach program designed to serve over 2,000 residents of Ishielu community. The event, held in Ezilo, marked a significant step towards enhancing healthcare accessibility among the locals. During the flag-off ceremony, Mrs. Agwu highlighted her commitment to providing quality health services, stating that the initiative aims to address the pressing health needs of her constituents. “It is my goal to ensure that our people have access to quality healthcare,” she remarked, emphasizing that the…