Scores killed, others displaced as suspected herders invade Benue communities

At least six people were killed when suspected herders invaded Iwari and Olagagbenea communities in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The invaders had at the weekend attacked Iwari village and killed one person before proceeding to the Olegagbane community where they killed five people. An indigene of the community who spoke on condition …

NYSC: FG gives new directive to married female corps members

The National Youth Service Corps has asked married female prospective corps members who have been posted to states where their husbands do not reside to request redeployment. The scheme made this known in a post on X.com on Monday. The scheme said, “ATTENTION ALL 2024 BATCH ”B” STREAM II MARRIED FEMALE PROSPECTIVE CORPS MEMBERS “All …

President Tinubu appoints new bosses for NIA, DSS

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new Directors-General of the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, and the Department of State Services, DSS. Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed was named the new Director-General of the NIA while Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi is the new Director-General of the DSS. This was disclosed in a statement by Tinubu’s spokesman, Ajuri …

September rollout: Tinubu panel, Dangote refinery brainstorm on petrol pricing

There are indications that the Federal Government’s committee which was set up to ensure the implementation of crude oil sales to local refineries in naira will further discuss the pricing of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, to be released by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery next month. Multiple officials, both among oil marketers and members …

Shut your mouth, Chelsea’s Jackson hits back at Mikel Obi

Chelsea forward, Nicolas Jackson has fired back at former Blues midfielder Mikel Obi, who recently criticised his performance. Jackson bluntly told the ex-Chelsea star to “shut his mouth” after Mikel suggested the striker squandered too many chances during last Sunday’s match against Manchester City. Mikel had also hinted that Chelsea might want to explore signing …

Former England manager is dead

A former England manager, Sven-Goran Eriksson, is dead. Eriksson’s family confirmed his death on Monday in a terse statement. “Sven-Goran Eriksson has passed away,” the statement read. “After a long illness, SGE died during the morning at home surrounded by family.” The 76-year-old had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. At the beginning of 2024, the …