*AGATU PEACE FESTIVAL 2025: A RESOUNDING SUCCESS*
The Agatu Peace Festival, held today, December 29, 2025, at Arabic Primary School, Quararafa Quarters, Makurdi, has been...
*US Intensifies Surveillance in Northern Nigeria Amidst Terror Crackdown*
The US Department of War has launched surveillance operations over northern Nigeria using MQ-9 drones, following...
Hon. Ngbede Baba Akpode Declares Candidacy for APA-Agatu House of Representatives, Earning Royal Blessings from Traditional Leaders.
In a historic political announcement, Hon. Ngbede Baba...
*NCDC ISSUES PUBLIC WARNING OVER FAKE OFFICES, WEBSITES AND EMAIL ADDRESSES*
The North Central Development Commission (NCDC) has issued a public disclaimer warning against individuals...
NCDC TO PARTNER SMEDAN ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT
The North Central Development Commission (NCDC) is set to partner with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency...
*NORTHERN GROUPS SLAM US AIRSTRIKES IN SOKOTO, CALL IT 'INSULT TO SOVEREIGNTY'*
The Coalition of Northern Groups has strongly condemned the US airstrikes against terrorists...
SOKOTO LG CHAIRMAN CONFIRMS ATTACKS ON TERRORIST CAMPS IN TANGAZA*
Sokoto Local Government Chairman, Isa Saleh Bashir, has confirmed attacks on terrorist camps in Tangaza,...
*Nigerian Activists Petition National Assembly Over US Airstrikes in Sokoto*
A Nigerian activist group, Nigerian Citizens Investigative Platform (NICIP), has petitioned the National Assembly, questioning...
*IBB Urges Military to Neutralize Bandits, Question Sympathizers*
Former Nigerian military president and elder statesman, General Ibrahim Babangida, has called for the neutralization and elimination...
*PDP Benue South Slams AVM Monday Morgan's Call to Adopt ADC, Labels it 'Misfiring'
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue South Senatorial District has dismissed a call by AVM Monday Morgan, National Coordinator of Benue Rebirth Movement (BRM), for the people of Zone C to adopt the...
*Senator Abba Moro Postpones Mega Decamping Ceremony in Agatu and Otukpo Over Security Concerns*
Senator Abba Moro has postponed the Mega Decamping Ceremony scheduled for Agatu and Otukpo LGAs on January 17th and 18th, 2026, due to recent attacks in the area that resulted in the loss of...
PRESS RELEASE: *NAIS National Nullifies Inauguration of New Officials Over Eligibility and Process Concerns*
Decision of the Executive Arm on the Purported Inauguration of Newly Elected Officials.
The Executive Arm of the National Association of Idoma Students (NAIS National) wishes to formally address the general public, stakeholders, and members...
*OLOGBA/EGBA CRISIS: A CALL FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION*
Comr Ochokwunu Daniel Edor, Convener of Agatu National Youth Council (ANYC), has spoken out on the decades-long Ologba/Egba crisis, shedding light on the alleged root causes and calling for truth and reconciliation.
Edor's investigation suggests that Ologba is the rightful owner...
*AGATU LEADER DISTRIBUTES FOOD TO DISPLACED COMMUNITIES, BUT CRITICS QUESTION PRIORITIES*
Ojotu Ojema has distributed food items to communities in Agatu affected by insecurity, including Iwarri, Ikpele, Ejima, and others. While the effort is commendable, Comr Ochokwunu Daniel Edor, Convener of Agatu National Youth Council (ANYC), questions the...
*OCH'IDOMA CONFIRMS CHIEF THOMAS IKWULONO AS AKPEKO CLAN HEAD*
*1.* His Royal Majesty, Agabaidu Elaigwu John, the Och'Idoma, has confirmed Chief Thomas Ikwulono Audu as the authentic beaded Clan Head of Akpeko in Agatu Local Government Area.
*2.* The confirmation was made during a peace meeting with Igabo leaders,...
AGATU LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVOKED ADAPATI ISLAND LAND AGREEMENT OF 2017 SOLD BY EX-LEADERS, ORDERED HERDSMEN TO LEAVE AGATU
The Executive Chairman of Agatu Local Government Council, Hon. Melvin James Ejeh, has condemned the recent violent attacks by armed herdsmen in Agatu communities. In a press statement, Ejeh announced...
TROOPS RAID KIDNAPPERS’ HIDEOUT, NEUTRALISE SUSPECTS, AND RECOVER WEAPONS IN PLATEAU STATE
In a swift operation based on credible intelligence, troops of 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (JTF OPEP) raided a kidnappers’ hideout on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. The operation targeted a location near Lantom Village...
*AGATU DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY FROM FORMER LEADER OVER ALLEGED FULANI AGREEMENT*
The people of Agatu are calling for accountability from former Local Government Chairman, Hon. Michael Umoru Inalegwu, over an alleged agreement with Fulani herdsmen to occupy Agatu land. The agreement, reportedly signed in 2017, has sparked outrage and...
*APA WANTS A CHANCE: Activist Urges Support for Local Leadership*
Comrade Paul Edor Jnr emphasizes it's Apa's turn to lead, saying the community can do better than current representation. His statement highlights growing aspirations for local leadership in Apa/Agatu Federal Constituency.
Edor's message seems to be urging support for...
*OJEMA COMMISSIONS BOREHOLES IN AUKE, PRAISES COMMUNITY'S APPRECIATIVE SPIRIT*
Chief Hon. Pst. Ojotu Ojema PhD, FESMI, has commissioned two boreholes in Auke Community, Apa Local Government Area, as part of his ongoing efforts to improve the lives of his constituents. The lawmaker praised the community's appreciative spirit, saying...
*CONTROVERSY SURROUNDS SHEIKH GUMI AS CRITICISM MOUNTS*
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi is facing backlash after being accused of ties to Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen by various groups. Prince Eniola Ojajuni, National President of Afenifere National Youth Council (ANYC), claims Gumi's associates kidnapped him in Ondo State, labeling Gumi...
