EFCC arrests Benue Governor’s aide for alleged sextortion
Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested the Special Adviser to the Executive Governor of Benue State on Documentation, Research, and Planning, Dr. Mkor Aondona for alleged sextortion and cyber bullying. He was arrested on Friday June 20, 2025 in Makurdi following claims of some female […]
The haste to move on
By Prof Terhemba Shija It has gone so fast. The speed with which the downtrodden victims of tragic events are mourned these days frightens me. People in government hardly give a damn. With zero empathy they deftly move on. Life must go on. The dead are truly left to bury the dead. My heart bled […]
The saga of unbreakable Uncle Sam
By Dare Babarinsa Sam Amuka-Pemu (Sad Sam) has staying power. He has remained a prominent Nigerian for more than half-a-century. In 1967 when he was appointed the editor of the Sunday Times, he was just 32. Before then, he had been the editor of Spear magazine, also published by the Daily Times group. In 1973, […]
Bauchi Governor affirms commitment to basic education
The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed had reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to strengthening basic education Speaking during a working visit to the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) headquarters in Abuja, the Governor emphasized the critical importance of foundational learning, stating, “Without basic education, nothing works.” Expressing pride in the state’s role in expanding […]
FCCPC seals visa application centre over alleged obstruction of investigation, assault
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed a visa application centre, TLScontact, over alleged obstruction of the Commission’s investigation into a consumer complaint, and assault of its officials on two separate occasions. After several hours of a rowdy atmosphere and engagement with TLScontact staff and Nigerians applying for visa, the FCCPC was […]
Women, girls empowerment secret to many nation’s prosperity – EU
The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot has said the secret behind the prosperity of many nation’s in the world was massive empowerment of women and girls. Mignot argued that every nation that has been able to empower its women and girls in their political, social, and economic life, and protect […]
Benue Massacre: WREP seeks psychological, education support for displaced women, children
A non-profit organisation, Women’s Rights to Education Programme (WREP), has called for psychological, educational and basic support for women and children affected by the alleged genocidal attacks by armed herdsmen in Benue State, especially in Yelewata community. This came as the group sought the urgent intervention of local authorities and the international community in addressing […]
EU, Nigeria to deepen pact in fight against transnational organised crime
The European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (EUROJUST) and the Federal Ministry of Justice has signed a working arrangement to strengthen cooperation on Transnational Organized Crime in November 2023. Speaking during a visit to Nigeria to discuss the implementation on the Arrangement, Vice-President of EUROJUST, José de la Mata Amaya, said there was need […]
Benue bloodshed demands justice, not empty promises.
By Augustine Eigbe, Ph.D The charred villages and mass graves in Benue State stand as grim monuments to the failure of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution’s Section 14(2)(b), which promised that ‘the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government.’ The constitutional mandate degenerates into cruel satire amid the state’s unrelenting […]
A deep worry for the place I call home
By Terry Waya CFR This is a very painful time for all of us. What’s happening in Benue right now is not just a news headline. It’s the reality of people waking up to fear, mothers burying children, families sleeping in the open, unsure of what tomorrow will bring. And in the middle of all […]
