Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has stated that he stopped former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, from visiting the state as he (Obi) didn’t follow the proper channels.

In a continuation of its crackdown on the promoters of the failed Ponzi scheme platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has declared eight Nigerians wanted.

The traditional ruler of Ekperi Kingdom in Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State, His Royal Highness, Alhaji D.Y.E Kanoba, has reportedly issued a quit notice to all herdsmen and their families in the community.

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has broken his silence on the recent wave of defections which hit the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP).

Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, (Rtd), finally met the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee.

Enugu State Government, led by Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has presented a certificate of recognition to the traditional ruler-elect of Ogugu Ntu-Egbenese Ancient Kingdom in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Igwe Aloysius Chigozie Ogbonna.

Priest of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Rev Fr Ibrahim Amos, kidnapped on Thursday, has regained freedom.

The suspected herdsmen wreaking havoc in Benue State continued their onslaught Friday night, leading to the death of seven people, including women and children.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), remains unruffled over the defection of Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, and his predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa, to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The Federal Government has lauded Ghanaian authorities for rescuing at least 219 young Nigerians who were trafficked to the West African country and forced into cybercrimes. It also restated its commitment to providing the youth with technical education and skills to curb growing unemployment. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu stated these when she visited the Economic and Organised Crimes Office (EOCO) in Accra, Ghana, where the victims of trafficking were being detained. In a closed door meeting with the Executive Director of the Agency, Mr. Bashiru Dapilah and two of his directors, the minister expressed gratitude to the operatives for doing their job professionally especially treating the victims with dignity.

Suspected armed herdsmen, on Thursday, abducted 19 passengers traveling in two commercial buses. The travellers were whisked away in Jor community, along the Adoka-Naka road in Gwer West Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State. While one of the vehicles was headed to Makurdi from Ankpa, Kogi State, the other was traveling to Lokoja from Makurdi when they both ran into the ambush. The Ter Tyoshin and Chairman of the Gwer West Traditional Council, His Royal Highness Daniel Abomtse, confirmed the attacks. “I was told that each vehicle had about 12 passengers on board. However, an elderly woman, a nursing mother with her two children, and one of the drivers were not taken,” he told DAILY POST. The spared individuals reportedly alerted authorities at the Naka Police Station shortly after the incident. As of the time of filing this report, the victims have not been rescued.