INTRODUCTION
Yelwata in Benue state has been drenched in blood. Last October, I launched 50 books at the same time in Abuja to mark my birthday. One of the books is titled “Blood on the Niger and Benue: Nigeria’s Grim Insecurity Situation”. Everything said in that book has just bee reenacted in Yelwata, Benue State.
In the quiet hours of Friday night, June 13, 2025, the farming village…
Winner of 2025 K-pop Festival Competition
A dance group known as ‘The Xtreme Movement Crew’, on Saturday thrilled fans of Korean music with their unique electrifying dance steps to emerge winner of the 2025 K-pop Festival.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that K-pop festival is an event that celebrates Korean pop music and culture, bringing fans together to enjoy concerts, dance…
President Bola Tinubu has directed security chiefs to implement his earlier directive to bring lasting peace and security to Benue.President Tinubu renewed his order in the wake of the latest round of reprisal attacks that led to the death of many people, Mr Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said in a statement.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. Hyacinth Alia on Sunday confirmed the…
When a great Iroko falls, it does not do so quietly. It thunders in the forest.
I was sipping coffee that morning asthe world was yet wrapped in its festive linen. Eid al-Adha, the celebration of obedience and the commemoration of Abraham (Ibrahim)’ willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God’s command, had brought families together under canopies of roasted ram…
As the world celebrates World Day Against Child Labour, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) says nearly 138 million children were engaged in child labour in 2024.
Mr Gilbert Houngbo, ILO’s Director-General, said this in a message to mark the Day at the ongoing 113th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) on Thursday in Geneva, Switzerland.
Houngbo said that the figure…
PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D
INTRODUCTION
June 12 holds an indelible place in Nigeria’s political consciousness, a date now officially designated as the nation’s “Democracy Day”. More than just a public holiday, it serves as a sad reminder of a defining moment in Nigeria’s quest for democratic governance, intricately linked to the struggles of Chief Moshood…
About two weeks after devastating floods in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, residents are facing stench of decaying corpses.They described the lingering odour as a reminder of the tragedy and a growing health concern from an estimated 200 people drowned in a flood that followed a heavy rainfall.The Niger State Emergency Management Agency said over 50 houses and their occupants were…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has renamed the Abuja International Conference Centre as Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre.President Tinubu reopened the renovated facility on Tuesday and directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to pay for its use to ensure its upkeep and long-term sustainability.Special Adviser to the President on Information…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said that it recorded 275,256 complaints in the month of May.The Executive Secretary of the commission, Dr Tony Ojukwu (SAN) disclosed this at the presentation of May dashboard report on violations of human rights.He said that complaints ranges from brutal attacks in the North East, to rising cases of sexual violence and mass displacement caused by…
The Nigerian Army has trained no fewer than 604 Special Forces in its eighth session of ‘Exercise Restore Hope’, aimed at boosting national security.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the exercise is a six-month specialist training covering kinetic and non-kinetic areas.The training, which was held at the Nigerian Army Military Training Centre, Kachia, is aimed at preparing the…