President Bola Tinubu has visited persons recovering from last Friday’s attack by armed herders on Yelewata, in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The attack claimed over 100 lives. During his visit, the President met with survivors who are currently receiving treatment at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital. Tinubu arrived at the Nigeria Air Force Base Airport in Makurdi at about 12:58 pm on a condolence visit to […]
President Tinubu has arrived Makurdi, Benue state capital to address security changes in the state, to commensurate with the Government and people of Yelewata in Guwa Local Government Area as well as to address the security challenges facing the state. The president who arrive at the Makurdi Airport located at the tactical Air command Nigerian Air Force Base , Makurdi at about 12:58pm was received by Governor Hyacinth Alia and […]
The National Emergency Management Agency has received 147 Nigerians who voluntarily returned from Agadez, Niger Republic. The repatriation was coordinated by the International Organisation for Migration, in collaboration with other stakeholders involved in migrant support and reintegration. According to NEMA on Wednesday, the returnees arrived at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport at 12:48 p.m. on June 16, 2025. The agency disclosed that out of the 147 returnees, 143 were adult […]
The 17 candidates nominated by President Bola Tinubu to oversee the affairs of Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Rivers State Civil Service Commission and Rivers State Local Government Service Commission have officially declared their assets before the Code of Conduct Bureau. The assets declaration came on the heel of security clearance by the Department of State Services and the Nigerian Police. The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, disclosed […]
The Premier League on Wednesday morning, published the fixture list for the 2025/2026 season. Manchester United will host Arsenal in what will be a blockbuster start to the new campaign. The Red Devils will be looking to start strong after finishing 15th last term, while the Gunners hope that they finally win the title after ending runners-up three years in a row. In other games, champions Liverpool welcome Bournemouth, Manchester […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
