Author: Vincent Osuwo

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has denounced the killing of two Kano State indigenes by alleged youths in Makurdi’s Agan community. The victims, who were hauling products to the country’s east, were attacked and killed at 11 p.m. on Monday after parking their truck to purchase a recharge card, according to a security source. “They parked in the Agan community to get a recharge card when some youths attacked and killed them,” the source said. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Kula Tersoo, the governor described the act as “barbaric and unacceptable”, ordering the immediate arrest and…

Two Kano state indigenes have reportedly been killed by an irate mob in the Agan community, Makurdi, Benue State. The victims, who were travellers hauling products to the eastern part of the country, were attacked and killed at 11 p.m. on Monday after parking their truck to purchase a recharge card, according to a security source. “They parked in the Agan community to get a recharge card when some youths attacked and killed them,” the source said. This development comes barely a week after an irate mob killed no fewer than 12 travellers in the Mangun area of the Mangu…

Borno South Senator Ali Ndume has warned that if President Bola Tinubu fails to address Nigeria’s challenges, he may dump the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ndume, who was the Director-General of the Rotimi Amaechi Presidential Campaign, spoke during an appearance on Arise News on Tuesday. Ndume openly stated his displeasure with the state of governance under Tinubu, warning that unresolved national issues could force him to leave the APC. He declared, “If I decide to leave the APC, I will not hide it. “I still believe President Tinubu can fix things. Failure to fix those things may cause me…

The Kaduna State Government has denied Nasir El-Rufai’s assertion that all projects recently commissioned by President Bola Tinubu during his visit to Kaduna were launched by his administration. The former governor stated in an Arise television interview on Monday that all of the projects commissioned by the president during his visit to the state were launched by his government. However, the state government responded to El-Rufai’s claim by calling it a “bare-faced lie” and an attempt to distort the facts. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Governor Uba Sani’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibraheem Musa, the government outlined the true…

The National Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association has urged President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima to fulfil their campaign pledge of 2,000 CNG tricycles, warning that failure to do so could result in a statewide peaceful protest by its members. At a press conference in Abuja, NATOMORAS’s National President, Usman Gwoza, expressed deep disappointment and frustration with the government’s continued neglect of their association, despite their strong support for the All Progressives Congress in the 2023 elections. “I speak not just for myself but for over 18 million registered members of the National Commercial Tricycle…

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has condemned the directive by President Bola Tinubu, proposing the establishment of cattle ranches in the South-East and other states across the country. The pro-Biafran organisation claimed that the move is simply Ruga repackaged and a diabolical land-grabbing strategy disguised as government policy. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, IPOB spokesman Emma Powerful stated that it is unfortunate that the Federal Government prioritises cow colonies over education, security, and innovation in the twenty-first century. Powerful stated that what began as the “need for grazing” centuries ago led to the total subjugation of proud…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has denied extending the service year of a Lagos corper, Rita Uguamaye, popularly known as Raye, for criticising the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Chronicle NG reports that Raye became an Internet sensation following her public criticism of the present administration, which she described as worsening economic conditions. In a popular video posted on her TikTok account, @talktoraye, Uguamaye voiced anger with Nigeria’s deteriorating economic situation, citing rising inflation and economic hardship. Uguamaye also attacked the president, calling him a “terrible leader” and doubting the government’s efforts to ameliorate citizens’ hardships. She also emphasised…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) extended the service year of Rita Ushie, also known as Raye on Instagram, by two months as a punishment for publicly denouncing President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Raye, who had only one month remaining in her service, attracted national prominence in March after releasing a viral video on TikTok decrying Nigeria’s deteriorating economic situation and calling the Tinubu-led administration “terrible”. She further claimed that NYSC officials threatened her and demanded she remove the video. The event provoked uproar among civil rights organisations and Nigerians, who saw the NYSC’s response as an attack on free expression.…

Yakubu Dauda, a police inspector, was killed and his rifle snatched by unknown gunmen in the Chwelnyap Rim village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. It was discovered that the incident occurred on Monday while police officers were conducting an operation in the neighbourhood. David Tsado, the Divisional Police Officer of Riyom LGA, confirmed the officer’s death to journalists on Tuesday in Riyom during a visit by the Governor Caleb Mutfwang-appointed fact-finding team to explore the sources of violence in the state. According to the DPO, the attackers ambushed the officers, killing Inspector Dauda. He added that the gunmen…

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, stated that 53 suspects had been arrested in connection with the recent wave of deadly attacks in Benue and Plateau states, which claimed dozens of lives and maimed or displaced many others. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, Egbetokun called the June 13 slaughter in Benue State’s Yelewata town a “coordinated attack of terror”. According to Egbetokun, 26 people were arrested for the Yelewata attack, 22 for the Plateau attacks, and five more in Benue for a subsequent incident. He added that the Yelewata attack killed 47 people and injured 27, and…