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By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Youths of Naka, Gwer West Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State, North Central Nigeria, on Tuesday, March 11, kicked off a protest over the killing of some residents of the area by armed herdsmen. But the protest took a different hue and turned violent, leading to the razing of three significant buildings in the area. These are the LGA Secretariat; palace of the paramount ruler of the area, the Ter Nagi, Chief Daniel Abomtse; as well as a hotel linked to a serving senator. The protest followed the recovery of dead bodies of some youths…

Enugu State governor, Peter Mbah has poured encomiums on the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Dubem Onyia who passed on last Monday, aged 73. In a statement on his verified Facebook handle Tuesday, Mbah said the entire state received with a deep sense of grief and loss, the passing of the statesman. The statement is reproduced below: Ndi Enugu received with a deep sense of grief and loss, the passing of statesman and former Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Chief Dubem Gideon Onyia, aged 73. Chief Onyia was a distinguished leader, fine diplomat, patriot, consummate public servant, and quintessential…

Former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Chief Dubem Onyia, has passed away aged 73. A former member of the House of Representatives, Onyia was a close ally of the Wazirin Adamawa, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku. Onyia, who was elected to the House of Representatives in 1999 before resigning to serve as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs from 1999 to 2003, died on Monday at an Abuja hospital. The late politician had battled illness in recent months. Details of his last days are not available at the moment. He hailed from Enugu Ngwo in Enugu North Local Government Area of…

The Third Prosecution Witness, PW3, Nicholas Ojehomon in the trial of a former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, on Thursday, March 6, 2026, narrated before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, how the defendant paid his children's school fees in dollars and in advance until their graduation. The witness, an internal auditor in the American International School, Abuja , AISA, who stated that though he didn’t know Yahaya Bello in person, said he was aware that he was a parent to children enrolled in the school. “I did not know the defendant personally, but I am aware that he is a parent of children enrolled in…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has stepped in to clarify the mystery surrounded the death last Monday of the former Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service, David Parradang. According to then, Mr. Parradang died in a hotel room after a female visitor who visited him, left. Initial report had indicated that Parradang died in the hands of gun-wielding kidnappers.   But a statement by FCT police spokeswoman, SP Josephine Adeh, said contrary to report that Parradang died in the hands of kidnappers, he actually died in a hotel room in Abuja. The statement reads: “In light of the recent…

The Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) at its 5th meeting held on March 3, 2026, congratulated Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo CFR on his recent award as the Sun Newspaper's Governor of the Year. The award, received in Lagos, was dedicated to the Solution Team (ANSEC), stakeholders, and the people of Anambra State. This was contained in a statement by the State's Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, on Tuesday. According to him, the Council also commended Governor Soludo's launch of the Anambra Geographic Information Service (ANAMGIS), a significant milestone in the state's efforts to modernize land administration. ANAMGIS provides an…

By our reporter Barely hours after threatening to sue Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for levelling accusations of sexual advances against her husband, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, his wife, Unoma, has made good her threat. Mrs Akpabio has filed several suits before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court seeking,among others, claims to the tune of N350 billion for aggravated damages. Alleging a breach of fundamental rights and defamation, Akpabio's wife said the suits are a fallout of statements made by Sen. Natasha (Kogi Central) on Friday, February 28, during an interview on Arise TV. She claimed that by Natasha's statements, she…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Following the abduction of four female students of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM), Benue State, authorities of the university have ordered the immediate closure of the institution for one week. A statement from the institution signed by the Registrar, Dr. John David, said the decision to close down the university, whose Vice Chancellor is Professor Isaac Itodo, was arrived at after consultations with relevant agencies and stakeholders. The contrived mid-semester break, according to the university management, was a clear demonstration of solidarity with students and parents affected by the abduction. The management also announced the…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Following the abduction of four female students of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM), Benue State, authorities of the university have ordered the immediate closure of the institution for one week. A statement from the institution signed by the Registrar, Dr. John David, said the decision to close down the university, whose Vice Chancellor is Professor Isaac Itodo, was arrived at after consultations with relevant agencies and stakeholders. The contrived mid-semester break, according to the university management, was a clear demonstration of solidarity with students and parents affected by the abduction. The management also announced the…

Pope Francis remains in critical condition, with blood tests showing mild signs of kidney failure “which is currently under control,” the Vatican said Sunday, as the 88-year-old pontiff battles pneumonia in both his lungs. It added that Francis, who was hospitalized over a week ago, has not shown further respiratory crises since Saturday evening. Some of his blood tests indicate “an initial, mild, renal failure, which is currently under control,” the Vatican said, adding that the pope continues to be “vigilant and well oriented.” The pope was first admitted to a clinic in Rome 10 days ago, undergoing tests for…