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 YELEWATA ATTACK:PROF UTSEV ASSURES THE COMMUNITY  OF LASTING PEACE, PROMISES TO TACKLE WATER CHALLENGES IN THE AREA. Published by Hula Raphael  The Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation Engr Professor Joseph Terlumun Utsev has assured the Yelwata community of Guma local government area of Benue State of the concerted efforts by  the Federal Government to bring lasting peace to the community and Benue as a whole. Professor Utsev gave the assurance when he visited the Yelewata community alongside his wife Mrs Doosuur to offer his condolences and support to the victims of the recent herdsmen attack . According to Professor Utsev, apart from the recent condolence visit to the state by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Secretary to the Government of the Federation Senator George Akume and himself recently and the directive to security agencies to hunt down the killings immediately, Mr President  alongside Senator George Akume, Minister of Defence, himself...

  House-to-house sanitary inspectors return to duty in Abia Published   on  June 27, 2025 By  Hula Raphael The house-to-house sanitary inspection services, which were long abandoned in Abia State by previous administrations, have been restored by Governor Alex Otti, with a charge on the inspectors to monitor environmental conditions of homes, markets, schools and other areas of the State. Relaunching the program on Thursday, Governor Otti noted that the restoration of house-to-house sanitary inspections was a proactive measure to ensure a cleaner Abia State, thereby enhancing public health and environmental quality. He noted that the initiative was a return to the fundamental values of public health, personal responsibility, and community hygiene that once defined the State. Otti, who was represented by his Deputy, Ikechuckwu Emetu, said that necessary resources, tools, and trainings would be provided to the sanitary inspectors to ensure the success of the...

 BREAKING NEWS: NIGER MILITARY NEUTRALIZES FULANI BANDITS NEAR BORDER, CAPTURES KEY FIGURE ISMAILI GARGA DIALLO By Hula Raphael  In a major security breakthrough, the Niger Republic military has successfully neutralized several suspected Fulani bandits and terrorists at the nation’s border region with Nigeria.  The operation, which took place yesterday day, left many of the assailants wounded and a number of them captured, including a notorious figure identified as Ismaili Garga Diallo. This decisive military action comes amid intensified efforts by General Abdourahamane Tchiani's administration to clamp down on terrorism and cross-border criminal activities. According to reports, the General had earlier issued warnings in the Fulani language—three times—to dissuade the armed group from further violence, but the warnings were ignored. Observers say this latest operation demonstrates the government’s firm stance on restoring peace and stability in the region, with General ...

 BREAKING: Iranian Victory Celebrations Set for Tonight in Tehran DOONEWS REPORT 25, 2025 10:28 AM According to CNN News. In a surprising development, Iranian officials have declared that a national victory celebration will be held tonight in Tehran, the capital city, following what they call a "strategic success" in the continuing regional conflict, according to CNN News. Proclaiming a "moment of national pride and resilience," the announcement was made today afternoon by Iranian official television. There will be fireworks, patriotic chants, and military parades at Azadi Square, which has been the site of many national celebrations in the past. An overwhelming number of patriotic Iranians are taking to the streets of Tehran, where they are singing and dancing to traditional music while waving Iranian flags. Addresses to the nation will be given in the evening by prominent government officials, military commanders, and religious leaders. Speculation abounds as to h...

  Latest Nigeria News Politics Metro Entertainment Sports Business Watch Contact Us Conne Naija New Nigeria News Breaking: Several Soldiers Killed, Others Wounded As Bandits Attack Military Bases In Niger, Kaduna Published   on   Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 10:12 AM By  Hula Raphael  Kindly share this story: The Nigerian Army on Wednesday, confirmed that several soldiers lost their lives when armed terrorists attacked forward operating bases in the general areas of Kwanar Dutse Mairiga and Boka Niger State, and Aungwan Turai Chikun LGA of Kaduna State. According to the Army statement, the attacks occurred on Tuesday, 24th June. Following the attack by the bandits, the  Nigerian Army  launched several counterattacks, including land and air responses, leading to the death of scores of bandits in the fierce battle. Unfortunately, apart from the soldiers who lost their lives, four other soldiers were also wounded in battle and are receiving treatment for g...

  JUST IN: 2027 Will Not Be Business As Usual – Atiku Declares Hula Raphael June 24, 2025  1 minute read Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that the 2027 general elections will not follow the familiar script of past contests. According to Atiku, the emerging coalition of opposition forces determined to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is “not a joke.” In a statement posted to his social media account on Tuesday, the two-time vice president revealed that he made the declaration while receiving a delegation of Kannywood personalities and prominent North West opinion leaders at his Abuja residence. The visit was led by Dr. Aslam Aliyu—a Zamfara-based politician and head of the PAA 2027 New Media & Digital Communications Forum. “The opposition coalition being put together is not a joke, and it will soon be unveiled,” Atiku told his guests. “The envisaged coalition is a deliberate effort to recover and rebuild Nigeria in line with the yearnings a...

  Featured Metro Plus Business Sports HealthWise PUNCH Lite Editorial Columns Videos Continuation From Print Police deploy drones to rescue 12 abducted Benue passengers 24th June 2025 A Nigerian police By Hula Raphael  Kindly share this story: The Benue State Police Command on Monday said it has deployed drones to track down the location of the 11 passengers and driver abducted around Eke in Okpokwu Local Government Area of the state. Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers had around 6.30 pm on Sunday abducted 11 passengers and a driver of a vehicle belonging to Benue State Transport Company, known as Benue Links. The bus was intercepted at Eke in Okpokwu LG, along the Otukpo-Otukpa-Enugu highway. A source had earlier told our correspondent that the gunmen, after intercepting the vehicle, robbed the passengers of their belongings and later whisked them away to the bush. How Ecstatic Ajegunle Welcomes Victor Osimhen At Maracana Fest Lagos 0:00 / 0:00 Super Eagles Team At Ndidi Marac...