The United Nations has called for restraint amid growing international concern over the risk of war between the United States and Iran following renewed military threats and warnings. UN Secretary General António Guterres urged all parties to avoid actions that could inflame tensions, saying disputes involving Iran should be resolved through diplomacy and dialogue. Speaking…
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has called for immediate and decisive action to stop the escalating attacks on schools across Nigeria. NUT National President, Audu Amba, made the appeal at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, condemning the recent attacks in Kebbi and Niger States as “barbaric, unacceptable and a direct assault on…
US President Donald Trump has threatened to attack Nigeria if the killing of Christians in the country continues. In a Truth Social post on Saturday, Trump asked the United States department of war to prepare for possible action in Nigeria to wipe out Islamic terrorists. He warned the Nigerian government to act fast to stop…
The Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA), Dr James Iorpuu, has disclosed that 17 out of the 23 local government areas in the state are currently facing herder attacks. Addressing journalists on Wednesday in Makurdi, Iorpuu said only Ogbadibo, Ohimini, Konshisha, Gboko, Ushongo and one other LGA remain unaffected. He explained…
Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip has again, claimed many lives on Wednesday, according to Palestinian media, as Israel pursues its offensive in Gaza City. The WAFA news agency reported that 17 people were killed this morning, including seven in Gaza City. The victims were reported to include a pregnant woman. The Israeli army said…
Nine men accused of complicity in the June attacks that killed and displaced residents in Yelwata, Benue State, and parts of Plateau, were on Wednesday arraigned by the Department of State Services (DSS) before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The suspects were charged separately with terrorism-related offences, unlawful possession of firearms, and assisting violent…
The Obidient Movement says Mr Obi, 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party does not engage in personality attacks nor endorse it. The National Coordinator, Obidient Movement , Dr Yunusa Tanko made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to Tanko, Obi does not condone personal attacks. “In the case of Dele…
A prominent community group has urged Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State to declare a security state of emergency following a wave of deadly attacks on local villages, allegedly carried out by armed herdsmen and foreign mercenaries. The appeal was made by the president of the Zone “A” Peoples’ Assembly (ZAPA), Mr Fanen Mondo, at…
Countries across the globe are reacting to Israel’s strikes on Iran, with many expressing criticism of the action. In the early hours of Friday, Israel conducted numerous airstrikes on Iranian targets. The Israeli military stated that a “pre-emptive, precise, combined offensive based on high-quality intelligence” had been launched, referred to as Operation Rising Lion. China…
Armed men suspected to be marauding herders in the wee hours of Sunday invaded communities in Gwer-west and Apa Local Government areas of Benue State killing 48 farmers on the spot while scores are still missing and several others sustained varying degrees of injuries. Recalled that the Sunday attack was coming exactly a week after…
