In the aftermath of a deadly attack that claimed over 37 lives in the Karim-Lamido Local Government Area, Taraba State Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel S. Bretet, has called on community leaders to encourage residents to stay in secure areas and cooperate with security agencies. The appeal was delivered in a press statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, James Leshen, following the Commissioner’s on-the-spot visit to the affected communities for an assessment. The attack, which occurred last Saturday, has left the area in deep mourning. Authorities believe it was carried out by suspected armed herders. Condemning the violence in strong…
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The Benue State Government has dismissed as false and misleading a report published by an online newspaper alleging that governor Hyacinth Alia is planning to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) amid internal party tensions in the state. In a press statement released on Sunday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Tersoo Kula, the report was described as “fake news” and a product of “yellow journalism,” intended to mislead the public and create unnecessary political tension. Kula emphasized that Governor Alia remains firmly committed to the APC and continues to play an active role in its growth both within…
As the administration of President Bola Tinubu approaches its two-year milestone on May 29, 2025, speculations of a cabinet shakeup have heightened. In this climate of political recalibration, the North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has publicly criticized the performance of one of its own: Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction. Appointed in October 2024 during Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffle, Yilwatda, a native of Plateau State, stepped into a role left vacant after Senator Simon Lalong resigned to reclaim his Senate seat. The North-Central APC Forum, which had championed the call for Plateau to regain representation…
In a swift response to a confirmed meningitis outbreak, the Adamawa State government has launched a targeted vaccination campaign at the Primary Health Care Centre (PHCC) in Muva, Mubi North local government council. The campaign, which kicked off on Saturday, will run from 24th to 29th May 2025. It aims to curb the spread of the disease and safeguard residents, especially those in high-risk groups within affected communities. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, the Commissioner for Health represented by Pharm. Mathias Zirra Bubanani, Permanent Secretary at the State Ministry of Health and Human Services stressed the importance of community cooperation…
Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iliya Damagun, has attributed the continued membership of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and others in the party to the failure of the PDP National Reconciliation Committee led by former Osun State Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola. Speaking on the BBC Hausa programme Gane Mana Hanya on Saturday, Damagun criticized the committee for its inaction over numerous petitions submitted during a turbulent period within the party. “The Committee received over 40 petitions regarding internal crises but acted only on the one involving the National Secretary,” Damagun said. “Had the Committee addressed…
In a move aimed at resolving emerging issues at the Kolmani Oil Field, government officials from Gombe and Bauchi States held a high-level meeting with representatives of NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL) and African Oil Movement Limited (AOML), the joint operators of the field. The two-day engagement, held on May at the Gombe State Government House, focused on addressing operational lapses and ensuring compliance with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The discussions were prompted by concerns over procedural shortcomings and were aimed at preventing challenges that have historically affected other oil-producing areas in the country. According to a statement…
At least 30 people have been confirmed dead and scores displaced following fresh attacks on Munga and Magami villages in the Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. The assaults, which took place in the early hours of Saturday, were reportedly carried out by suspected armed herders. Eyewitnesses described scenes of devastation as homes were set ablaze and properties destroyed, forcing residents—many of them women, children, and the elderly—to flee for safety. The latest violence has heightened concerns over the state’s security challenges, coming on the heels of the recently concluded Taraba Investment Summit. The high-profile event, which drew prominent…
A major crisis erupted Saturday at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) North Central Zonal Congress in Jos as Stephen Abraham Ajiya, a leading contender for the position of National Vice Chairman (North Central), firmly rejected calls from top party leaders to withdraw from the race. The development, at the time of filing this report, has heightened tensions within the PDP, with the congress now at the center of what appears to be a fierce internal battle for control of the party’s North Central structure ahead of the 2027 general elections. The position in contention has been micro-zoned to the Federal…
The Ghana Armed Forces and the United States Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), have concluded Exercise African Lion 2025, a major multinational military drill aimed at enhancing regional security and emergency response capabilities. The two-week training, held at the Air Force Training Command in Tamale, brought together troops from Ghana, Benin, Togo, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Participants engaged in joint exercises focused on intelligence gathering, operational planning, surveillance, and strategic coordination. Brigadier General Frank Nartey Tei, speaking on behalf of Ghana’s military leadership, emphasized the importance of constant preparedness in light of growing security challenges in Northern Ghana…
In a decisive effort to douse the growing tensions threatening the cohesion of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a high-powered delegation of the party’s newly constituted Special Reconciliation Committee stormed Enugu State on Friday for a closed-door meeting with Governor Peter Mbah. The move is seen as a strategic attempt to address internal grievances and reinforce unity ahead of the party’s forthcoming National Executive Council (NEC) meeting and likely convention. Leading the delegation was the former President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, who chairs the Committee. He was accompanied by former Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Seriake Dickson, and…