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Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom, Wednesday, blamed Federal Government for helping to compound security challenges in the country. The governor, who spoke in Makurdi said: “The Federal Government is biased and unfair. The failure of our security is caused by the Federal Government. Ortom accused the Federal Government of protecting the interest of armed herders despite the atrocities they commit in parts of the country thereby worsening the security situation in Nigeria. While urging the government to act fast to address the anomaly to save the country from disintegrating he noted that the general insecurity in the country was being…

Following backlash for insulting some Yoruba monarchs and leaders, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, the Yoruba activist, has apologised to them. Ibogho specifically begged Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi; APC National leader, Bola Tinubu; Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde and other Yoruba elders to forgive him for describing them as ”Fulani slaves.” Igboho in a virtual meeting on Tuesday, February 2, accused the Ooni of failing to tell President Muhammadu Buhari the truth about the plight of Yorubas during a meeting in Abuja last week. “Our leaders are lazy and slaves to Fulanis. They visit Abuja to collect money. We will…

Former BBNaija lockdown housemate, Kiddwaya and former co-star, Erica have gone their separate ways. The housemates met during the reality show in 2020 and kicked off a relationship that many hoped would lead to the altar as they were so close and into each other in the house. However, during an interview with Punch in January 2021, Kiddwaya stated that he was still in search of love. This caused a lot of confusion as he and Erica have been spotted in many places acting like lovers, and they even travelled to Sierra Leone together. His comment caused a lot of reactions as many felt…

The international oil benchmark, Brent crude, rose more than two per cent on Tuesday, hitting a 12-month high after major crude producers showed they were reining in output roughly in line with their commitments. Brent crude, against which Nigeria’s oil is priced, was up $1.27, or 2.3 per cent, at $57.62 a barrel by 1320 GMT, its third straight day of gains and the highest levels since late February last year, according to Reuters. The United States benchmark, West Texas Intermediate, gained $1.2, or 2.2 per cent, to $54.75, a level last seen in early March 2020. Crude production by…

It was good Wednesday as the visiting Akwa United FC triumphed over Adamawa United 1-0 in the ongoing 2020/2021 Nigerian Professional Football League. Unlucky Dakkada FC also lost scandalously to Enugu Rangers 3-0 at away match played at Enugu Stadium on Wednesday. Similarly, Abia Warriors mercilessly beat Sunshine Stars 4-1 at home to pack home three points. This was as Kano Pillars consolidated their position in the league after thrashing Jigawa Golden Stars 2-0.  

A Nigerian man, who escaped the ravaging COVID-19 in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States of America flew home to meet untimely death in the kidnappers’ den. Prince Eloniyo Dennis Abuda who came into the country for the Christmas celebration was abducted alongside some family members on Saturday, January 30, 2021, along the Benin-Akure road on his way to Lagos from Fugar, Etsako Central Local Government Area near Agbanikaka. A woman who was travelling with Abuda to Lagos to catch a flight back to the United States was also kidnapped.  A family source said that the realtor and president of Fugar America Foundation was…

Topfaith University, Mkpatak in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State and 19 private universities in Nigeria have gotten the Federal Government’s nod to operate officially. The Federal Executive Council (FEC), Wednesday, approved the establishment of 20 new private universities in Nigeria at the meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. This brings to three the number of officially recognised private universities in Akwa Ibom State. Others are Obong University in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area and Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene. Dr. Emmanuel Abraham, an educationist and a retired bank manager, is the proprietor of Topfaith university.…

Concerned about the rising spate of insecurity in the country, Taraba State governor, Darius Ishaku has urged the Federal government to allow Nigerians to carry licensed guns to defend themselves against criminals elements. Ishaku stated this when he received 15 local government chairmen of the state in his office on Tuesday, February 2. The local government chairmen had paid him a condolence visit in his office after the burial of one of them who was kidnapped and subsequently killed by unknown gunmen. Expressing his worry over the ebbing insecurity in the country, the Governor said “The security in this country…

A 97-year-old bed-ridden woman suffered serious burns, but a neighbour carried her to safety through the flames as her home was razed in Ban Kruat district on Wednesday afternoon. Grandma Lub Lapromma was alone in the house at Moo 10 village in tambon Nong Mai Ngam in Thailand when the fire began. She lived there with her son, but he was away at the time. Bangkok Post reports that Thot Tasimma, 50, the neighbour who saved her life, said he was at his house nearby and heard people crying that Grandma Lub’s home was on fire. Many villagers pitched in…

With flowers and lights, Britain paid tribute on Wednesday to Captain Tom Moore, 100, who touched the hearts of millions by offering a simple message of hope and self-sacrifice during the COVID-19 lockdown. Moore, who raised tens of millions of pounds for the National Health Service by walking up and down his garden, leaning on a frame, died on Tuesday in Bedford Hospital after suffering pneumonia and COVID-19. He had been fighting cancer for five years. Raised in Yorkshire, northern England, Moore served in India, Burma and Sumatra during World War Two. Always polite and dapper in public, Moore had…