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BENUE ATTACKS DISPLACED 6,527 RESIDENTS, SAYS NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that 6,527 people have so far been displaced by the attacks in Benue State. It also said that over 3,000 displaced residents, including women and children, were in urgent need of food, non-food items, potable water, and essential medical supplies. NEMA, in a statement on its official social media handle X, said those displaced included 82 pregnant women, 252 lactating mothers, and 657 children under 18. “As of last night, displacement figures […]

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BENUE KILLINGS: UNITED NATIONS CONDEMNS ATTACK, CALLS FOR JUSTICE

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the recent attacks perpetrated over the weekend in Benue, North Central Nigeria, in which scores of civilians were killed. Report says dozens of people were killed while they slept and several displaced following brutal attacks on the village of Yelewata. Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, said “We’re monitoring the situation. President Bola Tinubu condemned the ongoing violence in Benue and called on all leaders and residents to embrace peace, love, and mutual understanding. […]

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DOZENS KILLED AS ISRAELI TANKS SHELL AID CROWD IN SOUTHERN GAZA

The ministry of health on Tuesday  reported that Israeli tank shellfire killed at least 51 Palestinians as they awaited aid trucks in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip adding that dozens of others were wounded. According to medics, more than 200 people were wounded, with at least 20 of them in critical condition. Witnesses said Israeli tanks fired at least two shells at thousands of people awaiting aid trucks. Nasser Hospital wards were crowded with casualties, and medical workers […]

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Nigeria’s inflation rate drops to 22.97%

The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, on Monday, announced that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate has dropped to 22.97 percent This marks a 0.74 percentage point decrease compared to the 23.71% recorded in April. On a month-on-month basis, inflation slowed to 1.53% in May, down from 1.86% in April indicating a more moderate rise in overall prices On a year-on-year basis, the NBS said the headline inflation rate was 10.98 per cent lower than the rate recorded in May 2024 (33.95 […]

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Killings: Tinubu postpones scheduled Kaduna trip, to visit Benue Wednesday

President Bola Tinubu has rescheduled his official visit to Kaduna State. Instead, he will travel to Benue State on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, as part of renewed efforts to foster peace and address the persistent conflict affecting communities in the state. The change in schedule was announced in a statement released on Monday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to him, Tinubu was scheduled to visit Kaduna State on Wednesday to commission […]

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Oyo govt fixes date for new Eleruwa’s coronation ceremony

Oyo State Government  has announced that the new Eleruwa of Eruwa, Prince Adebayo Adegbola, will be crowned on Saturday, June 28, 2025. This was revealed in a statement issued on Monday by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade. He noted that the date was confirmed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Ademola Ojo. According to Oyelade, the coronation ceremony was confirmed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Ademola Ojo. […]

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Special forces deployed to battle terrorists in Benue

Special security forces yesterday landed in Benue State to battle terrorists and halt the spate of killings and other forms of violence across the local governments. The combined security team is made up of intelligence agencies, the police and the military. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu mandated them to take control of the security operations. Their deployment followed a fresh directive by the President to the security chiefs to implement without delay his earlier instructions that lasting peace should be restored […]

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Benue Killings: Tinubu Orders Security Chiefs To Restore Peace As IGP Visits Today

Following the killings of dozens of people in Benue State at the weekend, President Bola Tinubu has directed security chiefs to implement his earlier directive to bring lasting peace and security to the state. According to a statement by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu renewed his order in the wake of the latest round of reprisal attacks that led to the death of many people. On the president’s directive, intelligence chiefs, the police and the military have arrived […]

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NCDC CONFIRMS MORE LASSA FEVER DEATHS

Lassa fever is surging again across Nigeria, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirming a higher death rate and more infections despite ongoing public health interventions. In its latest Situation Report, the NCDC said eight new confirmed cases were recorded in Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, and Nasarawa states, representing a slight rise from six cases reported in the previous week. It said that so far in 2025, Nigeria has reported 747 confirmed cases and 142 deaths, marking […]

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