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[ad_1] The police in Benue State have arrested 14 people in connection with a protest that turned violent in Makurdi over the weekend following renewed killings by suspected armed invaders in parts of the state.In a statement issued on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Udeme Edet, said the arrests stemmed from a demonstration that took place on Sunday at Wurukum Roundabout in Makurdi, the state capital. Edet said that while the command recognises the right of citizens to protest peacefully, the police remain committed to ensuring that such activities do not threaten public order or result in…

[ad_1] Abbas Tijjani MadaboA Kano High Court presided over by Justice Halima Aliyu Nasir, has sentenced a man, Anas Umar, to death by hanging for killing one Ashiru Abubakar.It would be recalled that the incident happened in 2020 at Marmara in Tudun Wada LGA of Kano State when the convict reportedly beat Abubakar to death after a disagreement between them turned violent. During the trial, the prosecution, led by Barr. Ibrahim Arif Garba, called witnesses to support the case. The defendant also testified in his own defence through his counsel. Barr. Shehu Sani.SPONSOR AD In her judgment, Justice Nasir ruled…

[ad_1] Operatives of the Edo State police command have arrested one Bassey Nyong Uweh (32) for allegedly kidnapping and killing his employer, Henry Ohiengbomwan, a farmer, after collecting an undisclosed ransom.The incident, it was gathered, happened at Igueze village on the Benin-Lagos expressway in Ovia North East Local Government Area of the state. The suspect and four others at large, were employees of the deceased and reportedly conspired to kidnap him after the deceased had harvested pineapples and sold them.SPONSOR AD It was learnt that two of the suspects are from Akwa Ibom State while three others are from Nasarawa…

[ad_1] As a concerned citizen of Kano State, I write to you today with profound respect for your esteemed office and the judiciary you lead, but also with deep anxiety and a sense of impending peril regarding the protracted emirship dispute in my state, Kano. As Your Lordship is aware, Kano State is currently gripped by a dangerous stalemate arising from the conflicting claims to the revered throne of the Emir of Kano. This situation, fuelled by passionate historical, and now political affiliations within the state, has created a palpable tension.The existence of two factions,  each claiming legitimacy and enjoying…

[ad_1] Today, June 17, is World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. The global observance, hosted by Colombia, is led by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). With the theme ‘Restore the Land. Unlock the Opportunities,’ it is spotlighting the undeniable economic, social, and environmental benefits of land restoration for people and the planet.The build up to the day began at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, where the United Nations (UN) identified desertification, along with climate change and loss of biodiversity, as the greatest challenge to sustainable development. Then, in 1994, the UN General Assembly established UNCCD, thereafter…

[ad_1] The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) National Reconciliation Committee led by former Senate president, Bukola Saraki, appears to be walking a tight rope in a bid to resolve the contentious issues and stabilise the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.The PDP had been embroiled in another round of crisis after the conduct of the presidential primary for the 2023 election which produced former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its candidate. Former governor of Rivers State who is currently the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike,  contested the primary but lost to Atiku.  He equally craved for…

[ad_1] Leader of North Central Peace Advocates, Frank Utor, has said the perpetrators of killings in Benue, Plateau and other states in the North Central region are not herders, but international terror group.In a statement on Monday in Abuja, Utor said, “The killers are not herdsmen. They do not rear cattle. They do not engage in any known pastoral activities. On the contrary, they rustle cattle from legitimate herders to raise money for their nefarious activities. They then weaponize the confusion to destabilise society.”Recall that Benue and Plateau States have come under serious attacks in recent times with hundreds of…

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, on Monday, raised the alarm over alleged insider collaboration with armed invaders behind a fresh wave of killings in Benue State. General Musa made the disclosure during a visit to Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area, where over 100 residents were reportedly massacred by unidentified gunmen on Saturday. The attack is the latest in a series of deadly raids that have plagued the region. “The manner in which these killings and burnings were carried out suggests deliberate targeting,” the Defence Chief said. “This clearly points to insider involvement. There are people…

…As lawmakers, service chiefs push for urgent constitutional reforms President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared the establishment of state police no longer optional, calling it a “national imperative” to confront Nigeria’s deepening security crisis. Speaking on Monday through the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, at a high-level legislative dialogue on national security and constitutional reform, Tinubu said the centralised policing model has outlived its usefulness. The dialogue, organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser, brought together top lawmakers, service chiefs and security experts to chart a…

The National Vice Chairman (North-East) of the All Progressives Congress, Mustapha Salihu, has declared that the decision on whether Vice President Kashim Shettima will return as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s running mate in 2027 rests solely with the President. Salihu made this assertion on Monday while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, amid growing concerns over the vice president’s political future following a recent endorsement of Tinubu by APC stakeholders in the North-East. The endorsement, which took place during a stakeholders’ meeting in Gombe on Sunday, stirred controversy as Shettima’s name was conspicuously omitted from the communique—raising speculations about his…