Peter Obi has slammed President Bola Tinubu for what he described as a lack of “leadership empathy” following the recent mass killings in Benue State and devastating floods in Niger State.
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The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, visited Benue State on Monday, following the devastating attacks carried out by armed marauders last Friday that claimed numerous lives and forced hundreds from their homes. Benue State, located in Nigeria’s North Central region, has long been plagued by brutal assaults from suspected herdsmen. While some have attributed the ongoing violence to disputes over land between indigenous farming communities and nomadic cattle herders, others link it to deep-seated inter-communal tensions. In recent weeks, the bloodshed has continued without pause. More than 160 people have reportedly been killed across multiple communities in the…
Mustapha Salihu concluded his remarks by endorsing Tinubu as the party’s sole candidate for 2027, failing to mention Vice President Kashim Shettima.
United States of America President, Donald Trump, has expressed that the country will get involved in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict and that he would be “open” to Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin being a mediator. Trump said this while speaking with newsmen on Sunday, and addressing the Iran-Israel conflict. He said, “It’s possible we could get involved” in the ongoing battle between the Middle East arch-foes, Trump said. He, however, stressed that the United States is “not at this moment” involved in the military action. People check the rubble of a damaged building in the northern Israeli town of Tamra, following…
CAN in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has called on President Bola Tinubu to launch a full-scale offensive against criminals wreaking havoc in Benue state.
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has officially announced that the 2025/2026 season will commence on August 22, 2025, with the final round of matches scheduled for May 24, 2026. Speaking at a press briefing, Gbenga Elegbeleye, chairman of the NPFL, emphasised the league’s commitment to maintaining a stable calendar. “Today, we are also here to announce that the 2025/26 season will be commencing on August 22, 2025 and will be completed on May 24, 2026,” Elegbeleye declared. “This is to maintain a calendar we have now established from the last season. This is the first time in many years,…
Former Vice President and 2023 PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed deep sorrow over the recent massacre in Yelwata, Benue State, where scores were killed, and urged Nigerians to demand accountability from their leaders. In a statement posted on his X account Saturday night, Atiku described the killings as yet another grim reminder of the worsening security situation in Nigeria. “I am deeply anguished and shocked by the devastating news of the fresh attacks in Benue State, where over 100 innocent lives are feared lost. These killings, once again targeting defenceless communities, underscore the escalating insecurity crisis facing our…
A minute’s silence was observed to honour the victims of the recent Air India crash.
Professor Anthony Kila has argued that June 12 is the most important date of the 4th Republic in Nigeria.
Wole Soyinka has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately order an investigation into the mysterious deaths of several prominent Nigerians
