Author: Festus Adeloye

Suspected herdsmen on Friday morning launched a fresh attack on Agbo Vengav community of Udam in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State, killing seven people, including women and children. According to reports, several others were missing following the attack by gunmen, which took place around 1:00 am on Friday. A source who pleaded anonymity revealed that a little girl was among those killed while her mother was taken away by the suspected herdsmen. Her whereabouts remain unknown. It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the community when residents had gone to bed. “The attack on the community started…

Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, has again shunned an invitation from the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight. Ibas was invited to the meeting initially scheduled for Thursday, April 17, 2025, after the committee was constituted by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. Following Ibas’ absence, the meeting was rescheduled for Thursday, April 24, 2025, with the Rivers Sole Administrator ignoring the invitation yet again. Ibas on Thursday attended the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa on Thursday but was absent when the Reps panel convened. Following Ibas’ absence, the meeting was…

Music legend, 2Baba, formerly known as 2Face Idibia, in line with Idoma cultural tradition, formally introduced his wife, Hon. Natasha Irobosa Osawaru, to the paramount ruler of the Idoma Kingdom on Monday, April 21, 2025. The introduction took place during the Idoma Security and Unity Symposium at the Och’Idoma Palace in Otukpo, located in Benue South Senatorial District. Earlier, on April 9, 2025, Hon. Natasha had officially adopted the Idibia surname during a plenary session of the Edo State House of Assembly, where she represents the Egor State Constituency. In a related event, 2Face, also known as 2Baba, introduced Natasha…

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday gave the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) leave to arrest and detain six promoters of Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) over alleged investment fraud. The six individuals listed as 1st to 6th defendants include Adefowora Abiodun Olanipekun, Adefowora Oluwanisola, Emmanuel Uko, Seyi Oloyede, Avwerosuo Otorudo and Chukwuebuka Ehirim. The anti-graft commission had approached the court with an ex parte motion seeking the arrest and detention of the suspects. Ruling on the motion moved by EFCC’s lawyer, Fadila Yusuf, Justice Nwite said, “I have listened to the submission of…

Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Anifowoshe K1 De Ultimate has expressed deep disappointment and betrayal over fellow music icon, Kollington Ayinla’s absence at his mother’s burial ceremony. K1 in an interview on Agbaletu TV, revealed that he had gone above and beyond to support Kollington during a similar moment of loss, footing the entire bill for Kollington’s mother’s burial and rallying high-profile guests to attend the event. K1 questioned why Kollington would disregard him in such a way, especially since he is in good health and based in Nigeria. According to K1, the excuse that Kollington had called him and didn’t…

Airlines have suspended flights nationwide due to the ongoing industrial action of staff of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). NiMET’s workers were seen early on Tuesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, chanting slogans such as “No weather, no flights” and “Fly at your own risk.” The industrial action follows the breakdown of talks between labor unions and NiMet’s management. In a letter signed on Monday by the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP), and the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical, and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE), the workers accused…

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, on Tuesday said Delta state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori must resign from his position after dumping the PDP for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). George said he is ‘shell shocked’ that Oborevwori,  and Ifeanyi Okowa, his predecessor, who were both elected on the platform of the PDP, could defect from an ‘organised party’ to an ‘unorganised’ party. He further said the Delta governor would have to give up his position since he was elected on the platform of the PDP. “I am shell-shocked. How can our governors…

Benue State Governor, Fr. Hyacinth Alia has appointed Nigerian music icon, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2baba as his Technical Adviser on Entertainment and Community Outreach. 2baba’s appointment was made public on Wednesday in a video that has since gone viral, showing the governor warmly addressing the singer and acknowledging his contributions to the state and the administration. “On behalf of the Benue State government and our very good people, we want to give you some more responsibility plus the ones you have been doing,” Governor Alia said during the meeting. He noted the singer’s capacity to do some more,…

President Bola Tinubu has convened a high-level security meeting on Tuesday with National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu and Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Christopher Musa, at his official residence in the State House, Abuja. The meeting comes amid recent escalating violence in parts of the country, particularly in Plateau and Benue states. President Tinubu, who returned from a 19-day working visit to Europe on Monday evening, was expected to receive updates from his security and intelligence chiefs over the situation in areas that have experienced unrelenting violence and bloodshed in recent times. The security situation in Plateau and…

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Senator George Akume on Monday hailed the appointment of Omoba Tunde Ajibulu mni as the Deputy Executive Secretary (Services) of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). Akume, who stated this during a courtesy visit by Ajibulu to his office in Abuja said his appointment was based on merit, especially given his immense contributions to youth education and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He also urged the UBEC Board, led by the Executive Secretary, Aisha Garba to continue to drive President Bola Tinubu’s agenda for education in the country, in ensuring…