From Al-sirajdeen Alhameed, Minna. In a renewed onslaught against the locals in Galadima Kongo, Erena Chukuba, and Allawa in Shiroro local government area armed bandits have killed 27 persons mostly women and children, abducting dozens of others in their It was further gathered that another deadly attack carried out by the gunmen also claimed the lives of 17 people in the early hours of Saturday.The armed bandits numbering over 60 had invaded Guni, Zanzaga, Dazza, communities in Munya local government where they abducted 45 women and children.National Update finding indicated that some of the Communities in Shiroro and Munya local…
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By Yemi Itodo When Benue State was created by the military administration of General Murtala Mohammed, on 3rd February 1976, it was a dream come true for Benue people, especially for the founding fathers, like the Late Joseph Tarka, who led the struggle for the creation of a state for the Middle Belt minorities for so many years. At creation, Benue was like a finely built rocket waiting to be launched into the space. Hopes for the new state were high. But little did anyone know that the state would become the epicenter of Fulani herdsmen terrorism in few decades.…
By Foga Tyozer On the eve of his planned visit to Benue State, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is quoted to have promised to review the anti-open grazing laws in some states for compatibility with the Nigerian Constitution. And Benue State is one of the states. The former vice president will be in Benue State on Sunday, February 6th, 2022 in continuation of his consultations for the 2023 presidential election. This is even as there is anger among the Tiv speaking people where he holds one of the most prized chieftaincy title of ‘Zege Mule U Tiv’ (The Shelter of…
By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse All Progressive Congress (APC) executives members from about 600 polling units of Birninkudu/Buji federal constituency in Jigawa state have stormed the office of the member representing the constituency at the house of representatives, Hon Magaji Da”u Aliyu to pass vote of confidence on the law maker for good representation. The party executives who made the declaration shortly after over 50 constituency infrastructural projects executed by the lawmaker across the two local government areas, were innaugurated described him as the best representative they ever had. Speaking on behalf of Birninkudu local government executives who were part of…
From Daniel Abogonye, Lafia Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State yesterday performed the groundbreaking for the construction of Karu Retail and Recreational Centre to boost economic activities around the Abuja corridors. The N2 billion project sited at the Muhammadu International Market Karu is being executed in collaboration with The Mall company under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. Sule, while flagging off the project, said it was a dream come true and in line with the Nasarawa Economic Development Strategy (NEDS) document, his administration’s development blueprint for the state. The governor said his administration had leveraged on the proximity of…
By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse President Muhammadu Buhari’s Support group in Jigawa state has accused his appointees of failing to promote the laudable achievements of the President’s administration.This they said is giving opposition a foothold to castigate the government. The chairman of the group Honorable Musa Gambo Guri stated in a speech delivered at the grand occasion organized by the group to celebrate and showcase the development brought to the state by the Buhari administration at Manpower Development Institute, in Dutse, the state capital. Malam Guri explained that, “The people appointed and elected under PMB and APC did not do justice…
**Adebayo extols Abubakar’s virtues describes him as Abraham Lincoln of Nigeria Former military head of state, General (rtd) Abdusalami Abubakar has declared that Nigeria of 2023 and beyond does not need leaders with walking stick but the younger generation to give the leadership a new lease of lifeAbdulsami spoke at his hilltop country home in Minna when President of Kaftan TV, Prince Adewale Adebayo, a presidential aspirant visited to consult with him on his ambition come 2023. “Thank you Adebayo for finding me fit to come and tell me of your ambition. Indeed Nigeria needs the younger generation to take…
Nigeria’s N0 1 humanitarian music record label, Funmi Ayinke Records (FRL) is set to release another talented young Nigerian singer into the Nigerian music scene. Nwokukwu Chukwudi also known as Minstrel Chux, is an Abia state born Gospel/Inspirational Artiste.He is a graduate of Microbiology and attained his Bachelor’s degree at the Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike. Chukwudi further ventured into acquiring some professional experiences such as Health Safety and Environmental Managements (HSE) and Conflict Resolution Certification. Minstrel Chux is a member of the family of the Funmi Ayinke Humanity Foundation (FHF) and the man behind the FHF theme song.…
Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the platform of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has joined the Kwara state governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq to celebrate his 62nd birthday anniversary.In a statement signed Saturday in Abuja by the Forum’s Chairman and Kebbi state governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, acknowledged and commended Abdulrazaq’s leadership, vision and commitment to a united prosperous Nigeria, under the leadership of APC.The APC governors, however reaffirmed their collective commitment to implement programmes that would strengthen the capacities of their progressive states to create jobs, reduce inequality and diminish poverty in Nigeria.The statement reads: “Thee Progressive Governors Forum…