President Bola Tinubu has directed the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, to immediately arrest killer herders who perpetrated the heinous killing of over 100 people in Yelewata community in Benue State. President Tinubu gave the directive while addressing stakeholders at the Government House, Markudi. The meeting…
The Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police for Zone 13, Mr Abayomi Oladipo, has warned police personnel against unprofessional conducts and colluding with criminals within their duty areas. Oladipo, whose Zone 13 covers Anambra and Enugu States, gave the warning on Wednesday in Enugu while delivering a lecture to senior police officers in Enugu State…
In a chilling recount of one of the most devastating attacks in Benue State’s recent history, a survivor of the Yelewata massacre, Michael Ajah, has revealed that he lost 20 members of his extended family in a single night during a violent assault allegedly carried out by armed herdsmen. The attack took place during a…
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, raised serious concerns on Monday about possible insider collaboration with the attackers responsible for the recent spate of killings in Benue State. Our correspondent reports that armed invaders killed at least 100 people on Saturday in the Yelewata community of Guma Local Government Area. General Musa, who…
As the trial of the Leader of the indigenous People Of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, enters the critical stage, the American Military Veterans of Igbo Descent, have renewed the call for the unconditional release of Kanu by the Federal Government. Recall the Prosecution Team, which is the Federal government has closed its case on the matter…
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has distanced itself from a demand for the resignation of Enugu State governor, Barr Peter Mbah. Ohanaeze youths was reacting to a statement published credited to one Mazi David Ani, who asked Mbah to resign over the herdsmen attacks on Isi-Uzo local government area. Mr Ani…
The Senate Adhoc Committee on the Emergency Rule in Rivers State has commenced the screening of nominees for the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), but controversy erupted over the nomination of Michael Odey as Chairman of the electoral body. Odey, who hails from Cross River State, faced scrutiny from the committee, chaired by Senate…
The Nigerian Senate has announced that a delegation of lawmakers will accompany President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on a condolence visit to Benue State on Wednesday in response to the recent violent killings there. President Tinubu postponed a planned trip to Kaduna to prioritize this visit, as several communities in Benue have been attacked in recent…
Former Governor of Anambra State and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the recent killings in Ikpakpara village, Agamede, Eha-Amufu, Enugu State. He described the attack, which claimed at least seven lives, as a heartbreaking tragedy and a stark reminder of Nigeria’s worsening insecurity. The violence occurred on Sunday around 4:30 p.m….
The Abia State Civil Service Commission has announced a temporary suspension of the ongoing recruitment exercise previously advertised by the state’s Ministry of Health. This development was disclosed in a Public Service Announcement signed by Dr. Eno Jerry Eze, Chairman of the Commission. According to the release, the decision to put the employment process on…
