JUST IN: 6 killed as IED explodes in Imo market

6 killed as IED explodes in Imo market

Six persons have been killed by an explosion caused by an Improvised Explosive Device, IED, planted at Eke Ubaheze market, Awo-Idemili, Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State.

11 States Embrace FG Ranching Plan as Killings Surge

Wassap9ja News Report 11 States Embrace FG Ranching Plan as Killings Surge

Eleven states are taking steps to commence ranching as a way to address the age-long violent clashes between herders and farmers, which have claimed several lives.

While some states have allocated lands for ranching, many others have pledged lands, and a few are developing policies that will guide the initiative as a viable business venture.

Benue bloodbath: Military, IG Launch Cross-Border Manhunt For Killers

• Military and the police have launched a joint manhunt for the gunmen who killed around 200 villagers.
• Musa urging the youths to support the military, he sought support from every Nigerian too.

The military and the police have launched a joint, cross-border manhunt for the gunmen who killed around 200 villagers in Yelewata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, on the night of Friday, June 13, 2025.

Benue Attack: UN Condemns Benue Killings, Calls for Justice

• UN Secretary-General condemned the attacks perpetrated over the weekend in Benue.
• According to news reports, dozens of people were killed while they slept.
• Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, said, “We’re monitoring the situation.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the attacks perpetrated over the weekend in Benue, North Central Nigeria, in which scores of civilians were killed.

President Tinubu rescheduled His Kaduna trip, to visit Benue People

• Tinubu has rescheduled his official visit to Kaduna State. Instead, he will travel to Benue State on Wednesday.
• Special Adviser to the President stated this in a statement he signed Monday.
• The official visit will now occur on Thursday, June 19, 2025 and also meeting with all stakeholders in the state.

President Bola Tinubu has rescheduled his official visit to Kaduna State. Instead, he will travel to Benue State on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, as part of renewed efforts to foster peace and address the persistent conflict affecting communities in the state.

BREAKING: IG of police arrived in Benue, ordered the deployment of additional tactical teams

• The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode, arrives Benue, deploys more officers to stop killings
• IG of police arrived in Benue, ordered the deployment of additional tactical teams.
• According to Punch Newspaper, calls from social media Government to declare a state of emergency in Benue.
• At least 45 people were confirmed dead in Guma LGA and also confirmed families burned alive.

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has arrived in Benue State and ordered the immediate deployment of additional tactical teams to the region following a wave of deadly attacks that have left scores dead.

SHOCKING! SEE What Soyinka Tells FG Declare Herdsmen...

Professor Wole Soyinka has asked the Federal Government to declare as terrorists, herdsmen responsible for attacks in states across the country.

We have S*x with Soldiers, CJTF in Exchange for Food – Wives of Boko haram Suspects

About 1300 displaced Borno women have, in a letter to Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, accused the Nigerian military of ‘wrongly’ arresting their husbands and

Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 16th December

Troops captured 220 Boko Haram insurgents in North-East

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The Nigerian Army on Friday said its troops had captured 220 Boko Haram insurgents in various clearance operations in the northeast region.

NAF bombs Boko Haram hideouts in Sambisa, kills more insurgents

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The Nigerian Air Force ( NAF ) said on Friday it has carried out more air strikes against the Boko Haram terrorists in the Sambisa general area in Borno State, killing scores of insurgents and destroying their hideouts in the process.

Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 15th December

Army General leading attack against Boko Haram had been relieved off his duty

Army General leading attack against Boko Haram had been relieved off his duty

The Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Attahiru Ibrahim, has been relieved from his duties, his redeployment was confirmed three days after Boko Haram insurgents carried out one of the deadliest attacks on Biu town in Borno where at least 18 people were killed and 52 others seriously injured.