By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to urgently refer the situation in Benue State to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the court to exercise its jurisdiction over the violence and unlawful killings and other serious violations of international humanitarian...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested the Special Adviser to the Executive Governor of Benue State on Documentation, Research, and Planning, Dr. Mkor Aondona for alleged sextortion and cyber bullying. The commission in a statement...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A devastating suicide bomb attack occurred on Friday night at a fish market in Konduga, Borno State, resulting in the loss of 12 lives and injuring 16 others. The suspected Boko Haram female suicide attacker has left the community in shock, grief, fear, and...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – A devastating explosion at a metal scrap company along the Eastern Bypass in Kano has claimed the lives of five persons, while 10 others sustained injuries. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, and the cause of the explosion is believed to...
Ondo State Government has announced that kidnappers found guilty in the state will face the death penalty by hanging. The government also declared that buildings and facilities used by kidnappers will be demolished after following due process in court. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Kayode Ajulo,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Nigeria Police Force has recorded significant breakthroughs in its efforts to combat internal security threats, including kidnapping, arms trafficking, and counterfeiting. According to ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, the operations demonstrate the effectiveness of intelligence-led policing in dismantling criminal networks and curbing insecurity....
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Lagos State Police Command has announced the arrest of Wasiu Akinwande, a 44-year-old notorious hired killer and cultist kingpin, who has been terrorizing the Mushin area of Lagos State and its environs. Akinwande, also known as Olori Eso, was arrested in his hideout in Agbado,...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has reassured that the Nigerian Army will bring to justice the perpetrators of the recent killings in Benue, Plateau, and other parts of the country. Oluyede made this known during a media chat in Akure, Ondo State, where he...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has arrived in Maiduguri, Borno State, to assess the security situation in the region following a recent Boko Haram terrorist attack on a naval base. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the attack killed scores of...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has taken a significant step to strengthen security in the North Central region by delivering critical combat enablers and deploying an additional 300 troops to boost manpower under Operation “Whirl Stroke”. This move is aimed at reinforcing security and operational...
Nigerian Armed Forces has deployed 197 troops to the Economic Community of West African States Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG) to support regional peace and stability. The troops underwent rigorous Pre-Deployment Training (PDT) at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre in Kaduna, equipping them with the...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has revealed that the military has killed 6,260 terrorists and apprehended 14,138 terrorists and other criminals in joint operations across the country over the past two years. According to Brig.-Gen. Ibrahim Abu-Mawashi, Deputy Director Defence Media Operations, the troops have also rescued 5,365 kidnapped victims...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has called on Nigerians to view the military as partners in progress, rather than an occupying force. Musa made the plea at the maiden Defence Headquarters Civil-Military Relations Conference 2025 in Abuja. The conference, themed ” _Winning Hearts and Minds:...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has directed security chiefs to immediately arrest those behind the killing of over 100 people in Yelewata community, Benue State. President Bola Tinubu issued the directive while addressing stakeholders at the Government House, Makurdi, on Wednesday. The President specifically instructed the...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- FCT Police Command has launched investigation into a disturbing viral video showing a young woman found unconscious with her hands tied behind her in a hotel room located in the Gwarinpa area of Abuja. The command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed this in a statement...
By EZEKIEL OBi, Abuja- The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has categorically denied allegations of internal sabotage within the Nigerian military leading to the tragic events in Yelwata, Benue State. Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, stated this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. Brig. Gen. Gusau described...
Benue State House of Assembly has urged the federal government to take urgent action to prevent a looming genocide in the state. Lawmaker Peter Uche likened the situation to the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, citing the government’s failure to protect lives and properties as mandated by Section 14(b) of the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday June 17, 2025 arrested a former Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Mr. Moses Thomas Sule and 14 other members for alleged money laundering. The commission in...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has promised to bring an end to the wave of mindless killings in Benue State, assuring residents that the police will do everything possible to apprehend perpetrators and restore peace. During a visit to Governor Hyacinth Alia at Government...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Christopher Musa has arrived Yelwata town in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, where scores were killed in a coordinated attack on Friday night. The visit follows a series of brutal attacks on communities in the state...