By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has condemned in strong terms the attacks and massacre of innocent citizens at Yelwata by suspected criminal herders, saying nothing should warrant taking of life. The State Deputy Governor, Dr. Sam Ode spoke on behalf of the Governor...
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By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – In a significant breakthrough, notorious bandit kingpins operating in Dan Musa Local Government Area of Katsina State have surrendered their arms and released kidnapped victims. The development is part of the ongoing arms surrender and disengagement initiative led by Operation Fasan Yamma in collaboration...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – The Zone “A” Peoples’ Assembly (ZAPA) has called on Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State to declare a state of emergency on security to address the escalating security challenges in the state. ZAPA President, Mr. Fanen Mondo, made the call at a press conference...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), in a renewed offensive against insurgents, with close air support from the Air Component, have neutralized another Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists’ kingpin Malam Jidda, in Ngazalgana Gujba LGA of Borno State and several other terrorists in the Timbuktu...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has challenged Governor Hyacinth Alia to publicly name the politicians he accused of being behind the recent killings in the state. The PDP described the governor’s claims as “irresponsible” and “dangerously distracted” from addressing the...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has assured that he won’t compromise with the blood of innocent Benue people being murdered by ruthless herders. His Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, clarified the Governor’s stance on insecurity, citing attacks from foreign terrorist herders and local...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – A Nigerian Navy Officer, Lt.-Cdr. M. Buba, has been brutally stabbed to death by a hoodlum in Kaduna State. NATIONAL ACCORD gathered that the incident occurred near Kawo flyover at around 4:50 am on Sunday. According to the police, the suspect attacked and robbed...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia- The Bishop of Lafia (Anglican Communion), Rt. Rev. Godwin Robinson, has called on President Bola Tinubu to address the root causes of insecurity and economic challenges facing Nigeria. Delivering the Bishop’s Charge at the 2nd session of the 9th Synod of the Diocese, Robinson emphasized...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – The Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, Benue Chapter, has rejected calls for a state of emergency rule in Benue State, citing the need for unity and support for Governor Hyacinth Alia. The State Overseer of the conference, Archbishop Alexander Nyoonkyegh, while addressing newsmen on...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyode, has reiterated the Nigerian Army’s determination to tackle insecurity in the country, vowing to “fish out, smoke, and send bandits and terrorists to their makers.” The COAS, who was represented by the Commander, Cyber...
By HARUNA AHMED, Sokoto – The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called on traditional rulers to pray for Nigeria’s progress, citing the nation’s current challenges. He made the appeal after leading a special prayer following Jumu’at prayer in Sokoto, stressing that prayer is the key to...
Nigerian Government on Thursday took a significant step towards reducing illicit arms proliferation in Nigeria, by destroying 3,867 assorted Small and Light Weapons (SALW) at the Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment in Abuja. According to the National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, this exercise is part of the government’s efforts...
A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of 11 cattle rearers at the Correctional Centre in Makurdi over allegations of terrorizing Benue communities. The defendants, residents of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue, face charges including criminal conspiracy, illegal possession of firearms, acts of terrorism, open grazing,...
By STEVEN KEFAS As President Bola Tinubu marked his second year in office on May 29, 2025, a comprehensive analysis of Nigeria’s security landscape reveals a troubling reality: despite promises and claims of improved security, terror groups are gaining ground, adopting new tactics, and threatening the nation’s food security...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja– The senator representing Benue South Senatorial District and Senate Minority Leader, Comrade Abba Moro PhD, on behalf of the good people of the senatorial district, has welcomed the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, to Benue State. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the...
The Chief Of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, on Tuesday, moved to Benue, in a strategic move to address the incessant killing of innocent villagers by suspected herders and militia groups in the state. A source at the Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
Benue Police Command has confirmed that suspected killer herdsmen on Sunday night attacked communities in Gwer West and Apa Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Edit Udeme, made the confirmation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
Dr. Dele Sobowale has been every reader’s delight for decades now. His Sunday columns fill up our weekends. Dr. Sobowale writes in his own style: persuasive, lucid and witty. He has carved his own niche with his style of reaching out and pulling along, his readers to whichever directions...
The Minister of Defence, Mr Mohammed Abubakar Badaru, says recent military gains signal Nigeria is turning the tide against insecurity. “For the first time in years, Nigerians can travel the Birnin Gwari to Kaduna road even at midnight. That’s progress. Zaria to Funtua to Gusau is now peaceful, and...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Top military brass including Major Generals on Thursday converged in Maiduguri, the Borno State Capital to participate in the First 2025 Bi-Annual Conference organised by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede. The meeting is coming at a time when some...