ActionAid Describes Violence in Benue as ‘Sustained Terror’

…Calls for Urgent National Response The Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Andrew Mamedu, has described the ongoing violence in Benue State as “sustained terror,” warning that the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the state is no longer a case of isolated attacks but a reflection of deeper national failure. Speaking at a press conference in Makurdi on Thursday, Mamedu, who was represented by David Habba, the organisation’s Humanitarian and Resilience Programme Specialist, said the nature and...

Insecurity May Cost Tinubu 2027 Re-election, Northern Elder Warns

A respected Northern elder and public affairs analyst, Alhaji Dabo Sambo, has warned that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu risks losing the 2027 presidential election if he fails to urgently address the worsening security situation in the country, especially in the North. Speaking to journalists, Alhaji Sambo did not mince words in describing insecurity as Nigeria’s biggest threat today, stressing that the lives and livelihoods of millions of citizens are at stake. “Food is scarce in...

FG Launches New Initiative to Address Insecurity n North-Central

…Defence Chief says good governance is key to national security The federal government has launched a new grassroots peace programme, the Presidential Community Engagement Peace Initiative (PCEPI), aimed at addressing the growing insecurity in Nigeria’s North-Central region. The programme, unveiled on Thursday in Jos, Plateau State, is spearheaded by Abiodun Essiet, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement for the North-Central. Speaking during the launch, Ms Essiet explained that the initiative is...

Former Minister Of Education, Prof. Jubril Aminu Is Dead

… Nigeria Has Lost One Of Her Finest, Kalu Mourns Former Minister of Education and Nigerian Ambassador to the United States, Professor Jibril Aminu is dead. Aminu represented Adamawa Central in the Senate, from 2003-2011. He was born in Song, Adamawa State in 1939. He was a Consultant Cardiologist, an influential educational administrator and a seasoned statesman. The father of nine children and husband of Fatima and Ladi celebrated his 85th birthday on August 25,...

Eid-al-Adha: Atiku Felicitates Muslims, Calls For Sacrifice, Devotion To God

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, felicitated with Muslims on the occasion of Eid-al-Adha, stressing the importance of embodying the festival’s core values of sacrifice and devotion to God. In a press statement released by his media office on Thursday, Atiku encouraged Muslims to seek God’s mercies through prayers for the nation during this sacred period. He stated, “The essence of Eid-al-Adha, rooted in the traditions of Prophet Ibrahim and upheld by Prophet Muhammad,...

He Was A Selfless Politician, Bode George Mourns, Jibrin Aminu

Chief Bode George, former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has mourned the passing of former Minister of Education and ex-Minister of Petroleum Resources, Prof. Jibrin Aminu, saying that he was a selfless Nigerian politician. The Atona Oodua of Yorubaland in a condolence message on Thursday, said, “I’m deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Professor Jubril Aminu, a distinguished scholar, diplomat, and a founding member of our great party,...

Enugu Govt. to Register Native Doctors, Prohibits Use of Forest, Lands for Criminal Activities

The Enugu State Government, in a bill titled Maintenance of Internal Security, Vigilance and Order, seeks to register and regulate the activities of native doctors and the like in a bid to contain criminal activities and illegal acts in the state. This is contained in an Executive bill the State government sent to Enugu State House of Assembly for consideration and passage into law. The bill, which centers on sanitizing the forests where criminals use...

INEC Clears Soludo, Moghalu, Ukachukwu, 13 Others

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of governorship candidates in Anambra State, scheduled for November 8, 2025. Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday. Olumekun stated that 16 out of the 19 registered parties are participating in the election out of which the African Action Congress (AAC) and the National Rescue Movement (NRM) have nominated female candidates, while...

Anambra Govt Debunks Misinformation On Native Doctor Video

Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, Anambra State Government has refuted claims that the Governor, consulted a native doctor regarding his reelection prospects, as against a malicious and deliberately fabricated online publication and social media comments. The State Government hereby debunks the allegations as totally false. According to the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, the video clip being maliciously circulated and misrepresented, as evidence of native doctor consultation, was taken during a recent official government meeting...

DSS Wants Court to Bar Utomi from Holding Rallies Over Shadow Government Plan

The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a fresh application at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to restrain Professor Pat Utomi from organising public events or making statements related to his proposed “shadow government.” In the application submitted on Wednesday, 4th June 2025, through its counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, the DSS urged Justice James Omotosho to issue an interlocutory injunction preventing Utomi and his associates from conducting rallies, roadshows, media engagements, or...

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