President Bola Tinubu wants a new Committee of Elders for Benue State to have all former governors and current Nasarawa State Governor Abdullwhile Sule. Sunday Dare, who advises the president on media matters, shared this news on his X account Wednesday. Dare traveled with the presidential team that visited areas hit by recent killings. The president told Benue Governor Hyacinth Alia to work with everyone and act like a father to all people regardless of their politics or background. Tinubu asked Benue residents to join together and help the government find lasting answers to the crisis.
The deadly attack at Yelewata village killed more than 200 people and hurt many others. Hundreds of families had to leave their homes. Tinubu stressed...
President Bola Tinubu traveled to Benue State on Wednesday. He came to comfort people after recent violence killed hundreds of residents. The President spoke with important state leaders about the deadly attack in Yelwata village within Guma Local Government Area. This massacre upset people across Nigeria.
Tinubu gave direct orders to the state governor and security officials during a Town Hall meeting. He told them to create a Council of Elders with all former governors. Former Nasarawa State governors would join this group as well. The President asked Governor Innocent Alia to provide land for cattle ranching operations.
Tinubu urged Benue citizens to work together against violence. He wanted people to live peacefully with their...
Delta State leaders warned land grabbers about taking back stolen property. Commissioner Charles Aniagwu said the government will sue people who built on state land. Officials want those people to pay back money spent during land recovery efforts. The state plans strong action against anyone who put structures on government property. Airport security became a major concern after people grabbed land around Asaba Airport.
The government lacked enough money to build fences around the airport earlier. State officials worry about losing the airport license without proper boundary protection. Cattle and people burning bushes could interfere with airplane operations. Such problems would embarrass airport management and create safety risks...
Muslim leaders across Edo State criticized Governor Monday Okpebholo for giving eight schools back to Catholic groups. The governor met with Bishop Gabriel Dunia and approved returning schools to missionaries from the Edo North area. These schools served students from different religious backgrounds and had been run with public money for years. Muslim groups called the decision unfair and said it ignored other religious communities.
The affected schools received public funding for repairs and improvements over time. Many of the school grounds came from local communities that donated land for education. Muslim organizations said the governor failed to talk with all religious leaders before making his choice. They worry about Muslim...
Young people in Benue State tore down ruling party flags during President Tinubu's visit. The president changed his travel plans from Kaduna to Benue after deadly attacks killed entire families in local communities. Critics had blamed Tinubu for not visiting the state earlier despite the violence.
Videos show angry youth removing APC banners meant to welcome the president. Protesters accused Tinubu of campaigning for 2027 elections instead of showing real sympathy for victims. Hundreds of demonstrators chanted against the government and refused to accept more party symbols.
Some footage captured people running from what sounded like gunshots and tear gas. The cameraman said police were using crowd control methods against the...
Police in Ondo State began fighting drug dealers at bus stops and transport areas. Commissioner Wilfred Afolabi met with community leaders after cult violence killed people in recent weeks. The meeting helped police learn about crime problems from local residents. People blamed politicians for giving weapons to young people during elections. Youth leaders said officers arrest innocent people and demand money for release.
Community members want security cameras at hotels and transport hubs. They asked lawmakers to provide patrol cars and motorcycles for police work. Commercial drivers complained about drug trafficking causing fights at their workplaces. Some people want new rules to control waste collectors who cause trouble. Police...
Ghana will host a major business summit with China from June 23rd to 28th this year. President John Dramani Mahama will open the event on Monday to kick things off. The summit focuses on strengthening trade relationships between both countries. Leaders want to create a 24-hour economy through better partnerships. Over 70 top business executives from China and Ghana will attend.
Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare will speak about maximizing trade potential between the nations. She plans to discuss reducing barriers that hurt business growth. The minister will highlight chances for Chinese investment in key Ghanaian sectors. Her speech will cover industrial development and agricultural improvements. She wants to show how both...
The Ghanaian cedi shows mixed trading patterns against major world currencies on Wednesday. Banks offer dollars at GHS10.35 for buying and GHS11.05 for selling rates. Forex bureaus charge higher prices with GHS11.75 for dollar purchases and GHS12.00 for dollar sales.
Cedirates.com provides these currency figures as Ghana's trusted exchange rate platform. The interbank market trades dollars at GHS10.29 for purchases and GHS10.31 for sales. British pounds exchange at GHS13.82 when converting to cedis and GHS14.73 when switching from cedis.
Euro transactions cost GHS11.83 for euro-to-cedi swaps and GHS12.68 for cedi-to-euro changes. Bank of Ghana interbank rates show pounds selling at GHS13.92 and euros at GHS11.89. Money transfer...
Ghanaian dancehall artist Shatta Wale denied accusations about scamming and illegal activities. He made a video statement rejecting all claims against him. The musician said he earns clean money from his music career. Shatta Wale questioned why he would need fraudulent schemes when his songs bring income. He pointed out that jealous critics want to damage his reputation.
The artist expressed anger toward people spreading false stories about him. He emphasized spending long hours at recording studios making music. Shatta Wale said his success comes from hard work and natural talent. The musician stressed his commitment to creating songs as his main focus. He believes critics cannot accept his achievements through legitimate means.
