Tuesday, 17 June 2025

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.

Police Raid Cult Initiation Ceremony, Arrest Six in Anambra

  • Nigeria Police Command has raided and foiled a cult initiation ceremony in Anambra.
  • A Spokesman for the Police Command, stated that the operatives, acting on intelligence-driven information.
  • The team arrested six suspects and recovered one Jojef pump action gun, two live cartridges.


The Anambra State Police Command has raided and foiled a cult initiation ceremony at Nawfia, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state.

Club World Cup: Dortmund, Fluminense, Argentine set for group stage clashes

  • FIFA Club World Cup group stage action continues today with key matchups.
  • Brazilian giants Fluminense are set to take on Bundesliga side Dortmund.
  • Group E features Argentine going head-to-head with Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds.


Excitement builds as the FIFA Club World Cup group stage action continues today with key matchups across Groups E and F.

Breaking News: Israel-Iran war: 330,000 Flee Tehran as Oil Price Drops 4%

  •  Iran signalled its willingness to pursue a ceasefire in its ongoing war with Israel.
  • Eye witnesses explosion followed by chaos in surrounding neighborhoods in Tehran.
  • The prospect of a ceasefire however tentative—has calmed fears of prolonged disruption to oil supply routes.


In a dramatic turn of events yesterday, the Islamic Republic of Iran signalled its willingness to pursue a ceasefire in its ongoing war with Israel,

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.

2027: Reasons that triggered the brawl, which disrupted the APC Meeting in Gombe.

  •  Reasons that triggered the brawl, which disrupted the APC Meeting in Gombe.
  • Mistrust existed among governors of the APC over who should replace Vice President Shettima.
  • APC stakeholders push for either the former Speaker of Rep., Yakubu Dogara, or another northern candidate.


More facts emerged yesterday regarding the reasons that triggered the brawl, which disrupted the North-East Consultative Meeting of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Gombe State,

Monday, 16 June 2025

Air Peace Manager: Former Edo State Gov. Oshiomhole Lied, He Came Late

  • Air peace operations Manager insist that the former Edo State governor arrived late and attempted to force his way onto the aircraft.
  • The executive further challenged the senator to produce evidence of his alleged online check-in.
  • The operations manager said the door was shut, then Oshiomhole decided to take the laws into his own hands.

The Operations Manager of Air Peace, Ayodeji Adeyemi, has debunked claims by Senator Adams Oshiomhole that he was unfairly denied boarding on a recent domestic flight,

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.

2027 Election: Tinubu Has The Right To Choose His Running Mate - APC National Vice Chairman

  •  APC National Vice Chairman, said President Tinubu has the constitutional authority to choose his running mate for the 2027 elections.
  • He addressed the controversy that spiralled into Sunday’s chaos, and also urged party members not to fall for what he called “conspiracy theories”.
  • Salihu denied deliberately excluding Shettima from his speech.

Two days after he narrowly escaped a violent mob attack at the All Progressives Congress North-East stakeholders’ meeting in Gombe, the party’s National Vice Chairman (North-East),

JUST IN: Relatives/Families lament as they await answers from Air India crash probe

  • Indian begun handing relatives the bodies of their loved ones after one of the world’s worst plane crashes in decades.
  • Just one survivor out of 242 passengers and crew on board in the plane on Thursday. killed 38 people on the ground.
  • Report said 169 Indian passengers, 53 British, seven Portuguese, and a Canadian on board the flight.

Indian health officials have begun handing relatives the bodies of their loved ones after one

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.