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The Benue state police command has debunked claims that 36 corpses were recovered at a seceb in Michihe council ward of Katsina Ala Local Government Area adter an attack by militia. The state police public relations officer, DSP who  police teams were deployed on Thursday to villages in michihe to ascertain the authenticity of the news which went viral on social media that about 36 corpses being recovered at a scene in the council area.  Who arrived the scene at the area observed that they were no corpses or graves to signify any form of burial and no official reports made to the police in the area regarding the incident. Despite the pictorial evidence, the PPRO  asked members of the public to shun rumor mongering and hate speech that creates unnecessary tension within the state while calling on media practitioners to ensure that the police channel limited resources to the right places atvfge right time. DSP Catherine said more police o...

Some friends of arrested kidnap suspect, Terwase Agbem Paul popularly known by his peers as TAP have taken to social media to cry out over the arrest of their friend.  According to some posts on social media, his friends are speculating he was wrongfully accused and should be released immediately.  Recall that, the Benue state police command had arrested two kidnap suspects who allegedly tried to kidnap a staff of Joseph Tarkaa University of Agriculture, Makurdi. But contrary to the statement by the police, his friends are allegeding he handled some contracts for the said university and that he (Paul) is an engineer and a well known business man.  How ever, the police and the JS Tarka University of Agriculture are yet to react to these claims as the time of filing this report.  Read some of the posts from his friends below;  Read a post from Krayzietee Atu on Facebook  Read a repost from Ukan Kurugh Read post ...

A yet-to-be identified middle-aged man suspected to be a suicide bomber blew up himself in Afikpo local government area of Ebonyi State There was confusion, uproar, anxiety in South East region as the people of Amaizu-Amamgbala in Afikpo, Afikpo North LGA of Ebonyi State scampered for safety as a suspected suicide bomber was killed by the explosive he was wearing. Luckily no casualty was recorded.  Leadership reported that the incident occurred Tuesday, May 25, around 11.30am opposite campus 2 of Amaizu/Amangbala primary school. The huge explosion which resulted from the blast was said to have prompted residents in the area to scamper for safety. The yet-to-be-identified man who reportedly carrying the explosive was said to have been mutilated by the bomb. A source told The Nation that the bomber attempted to gain entrance to the Amaizu/ Amangballa primary school but was turned back by the school security. He said: “He made an attempt at entering Amaizu/ Amangballa Prim...

VIEWERS' DISCRETION IS ADVISED PICTURES REMOVED FROM FACEBOOK BUT AVAILABLE ON MY BLOG (READ TO THE END TO VIEW)   A certain quack called Anu has allegedly disfigured someone's butt again!  This particular quack used to operate in Lagos until one of her patients (clients) died and another almost died (she is still suicidal), she was sued, then she ran to Abuja.  Today another person is crying that same Anu posing as a surgeon has disfigured her ass! What is even wrong with us? This Anu is a well known quack in Nigeria, how did you leave obodo oyibo where you were to come back here and choose a quack? (Because there are very few Nigerian doctors who are good plastic surgeons)  What is happening? Why did big bum become such a great asset? Photo Credit: Gist Lover Blog  Dr Anu also known as Sisi Anu is a popular cosmetic surgeon who runs a clinic called Med Contour in Lekki, Lagos now in Abuja. She has been at the centre of controvers...

Who Killed Hiny Umoren? In this report, investigative journalist, David Hundeyin (who uncovered Pantami's terror friendly and religious extremism lifestyle) uncovers shocking details surrounding the death of young Akwa Ibom Job seeker, Iniubong Umoren popularly known as Hiny Umoren. The original story is from NewsWire , but their website is currently down so it's available here via Naija Resources  READ SHOCKING DETAILS HERE #JusticeForHinyUmoren  #WhoKilledHinyUmoren 

The Presidency has confirmed an attack on the residence of Professor Ibrahim Gambari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, inside Aso Rock. An online platform, Peoples Gazette had earlier reported that both Gambari and an administrative officer at the Presidency simply identified as Maikano, were robbed. According to the report, which has been trending online, armed robbers invaded Aso Rock and emptied the residences of Gambari and Maikano. Responding in a statement on Monday night, Malam Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, said there was an attempt to burgle the residence of the Chief Of Staff. The statement read, “The Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari has confirmed that there 'was a foolish attempt' to burgle his residence at 3:00am this morning but it turned out to be unsuccessful. “Professor Gambari, whose house is on a street next to the Villa has assured that there is nothing to worry about from the incident.” Gambari succeeded th...

President Muhammadu Buhari's aide, Bashir Ahmad has taken to social media to back the attack from Kaduna state governor, El-Rufai on Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom. Bashir's Tweet Bashir in a quote tweet of Leadership Newspaper,  confirmed a statement made against Ortom by El-Rufai. Earlier, El-Rufai had blasted Ortom calling him a failure who uses Insecurity in his state to attack the federal government and hide his failures. How ever, the Benue governor in a statement put out by his media aide, Terver Akase, replied his Kaduna counterpart whom he described as an ethnic champion, sycophant and religious bigot. Benue state has been ravaged by killings from killer herdsmen, who have displaced over a million Benue citizens. Recently, the Benue state governor gave an approval for arms bearing vigilante to increase surveillance and security in Benue state.  SEE BASHIR'S TWEET HERE

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Pastor Dare Adeboye, the son of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Worldwide, Enoch Adeboye, is dead. The PUNCH  gathered that the 42-year-old, who is the third son of the revered cleric, died in his sleep on Wednesday in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, where he was based with his family. Our correspondent gathered from reliable sources in the church that the deceased, who was the Assistant Pastor in charge of Region (Youth) 35, had ministered the previous day. He was said to have retired to his bed and did not wake up. His wife, Temiloluwa, was said to have raised the alarm. “He was not sick and did not complain of anything before the incident. Pastors in the church were summoned to pray for him, all to no avail,” a source added. Several leaders of the church, who confirmed the incident, said they could not comment on it. The Head of Media and Public Relations, RCCG, Pastor Olaitan Olubiyi, however, confirmed the tragedy on Thursday morning. He said, “...

The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned individuals and groups whose utterances and actions threaten the peace and sovereignty of the country. Public Relations Officer, DSS National Headquarters, Abuja, Dr Peter Afunanya, in a statement on Sunday, May 2, said, “The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby condemns the unsavoury statements by misguided elements who have continued to threaten the government, sovereignty ... and corporate existence of this country. Notable are the unnecessary vituperations and activities of some religious and past political leaders who have either called for forceful change of government or mass action against it. It has been established that the main objective for these is to cause a disintegration of the country. It is unfortunate that those in the forefront of this are respectable individuals who should be patriotic and not allow their personal ambitions to ruin the nation. The Service has also noted their desperation and pen...

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Sunday urged media practitioners to be sensitive in carrying out their duties and avoid reports that can further worsen the situation the country is going through. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President made the call in his message to mark the World Press Freedom Day observed globally every May 3. The statement was titled ‘President Buhari urges ‘responsible journalism’ on World Press Freedom Day.’ Adesina said the President recommitted to freedom of the press and urged media professionals to wield freedom responsibly, and without licentiousness. According to him, the President noted that freedom of the press is an irreducible minimum in a democracy that would flourish, adding that freedom must, however, be used responsibly. He quoted Buhari as saying that, “That everything is permitted does not mean that there are no rules of correctness, particularly in a...

The unexpected has happened. The unthinkable has occured. Tragedy has struck. A young lady with life and a future seeking for a job has had her life snuffed out of her and cut short by her abductor, one Uduak Frank Akpan, from Nung Ikono Obio. Ini's pinned tweet indicating she was in need of a job Iniubong Umoren, the young girl who went job hunting has been murdered and buried in a shallow grave by her abductor, the Informer can authoritatively report.  The deceased was alleged to have on Thursday, April 29, 2021, went for a "job interview" at an undisclosed location on Airport Road in the outskirts of Uyo. About two hours later, she reportedly made a frantic phone call where she was heard screaming before the call was abruptly ended. Her phone line has been switched off ever since. Her friend raised alarm 4 days ago Soon after, the social media went viral with her story which saw the internet being used to unmask her abductor. 24 hour...

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Benue State Chapter, has appealed to Gov. Samuel Ortom to pay the 72 months pension arrears owed retired local government workers in the state. Godwin Anya, the state NLC Chairman made the appeal in an address to mark the 2021 Workers Day, on Saturday in Makurdi. Mr Anya also appealed to the governor to implement the minimum wage for workers on grade level seven and above. The NLC chairman disclosed that the state government also owe teachers 10 months’ salary arrears, nine months of local government workers, and five months salaries of state government workers. “Non-payment of 2017 arrears of workers’ salaries has not only caused untold hardship but has dampened the morale of workers,” he lamented. He noted that the government has remained aloof to issues of pensions and salaries, and urged it to address the problems, so as to boost the morale of workers. Addressing the workers, Gov. Ortom, represented by his deputy, Mr Benson Abounu comme...

Unknown gunmen on Saturday struck and killed a commissioner while traveling along the road in Kogi State, police said. Solomon Adebayo, Governor Yahaya Bello’s pensions commissioner, was reportedly killed while travelling to Kabba area from Ilorin on Saturday evening. Kogi police spokesman William Ayah said the assailants opened fire on Mr Adebayo’s vehicle along the road, killing him on the spot while severely wounding his driver. The police said an investigation would be carried out to track and arrest those behind the deadly assault. It was unclear whether the attackers made away with any of the victims’ belongings.  The driver, whose name was not immediately disclosed, was taken to ECWA Hospital Egbe alongside others injured in the attack. The slain commissioner’s remains were also deposited here. The killing of Mr Adebayo, Akeweje of Eri Land in Kogi, was being mourned across the state as the news trickled out overnight. It came as pressure was being mounted o...

Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, says the insurgency in Nigeria has declined since the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), took over the wheels of governance in 2015. The ex-minister also said everyone is living in fear, adding that though progress has been made in the country’s counterinsurgency, his party, the All Progressives Congress, which is the government at the centre, can do better to secure lives and properties. Fayemi spoke on Saturday at the 2021 edition of The Platform, an annual conference organised by the Senior Pastor of the Covenant Christian Centre, Lagos, Poju Oyemade. When asked by Oyemade to score the APC government on a scale of 1 to 10, Fayemi initially declined, saying, “You cannot be judge and jury in your own case”. But Oyemade pressed, “I will answer you back because you are coming from the Anglican Communion where you spoke to them as a Christian. When God created heaven, he judged i...

According to Elizabeth Edwards, Resilience is accepting your new reality, even if it's less good than the one you had before. You can fight it, you can do nothing but scream about what you've lost, or you can accept that and try to put together something that's good. This month's publication of The Post Exclusive features a resilient and hardworking woman, Sharon Kumbul, though widowed at an early age she has continued to put her head above the water and her journey is worth the while.  Please read some excerpts from the interview with Sharon Kumbul, the CEO & creative director FairyDust Studio, Makurdi. BACKROUND/EDUCATION I am Sharon Cordelia Ngunan Kumbul. I am from Benue State Logo Local Government Area precisely. I am self employed. Hmmmm, the actual answer to this question is long but lemme try to shorten it. I was born into the family of Late Mr. Saul Shanum Igbabee and Mrs. Bridget Swande. To my father I’m the first child, to my mother, I’m the...