President Jonathan and His Political Deceits

President Goodluck Jonathan while presenting Ayo Fayose to the people of Ekiti state as the PDP candidate for the June 21 governorship election told the electorate in the state that "When you vote Fayose and PDP returns to Ekiti state again, I will join hands with him to develop this state"

My Take: Why is the president not joining hands with Governor Gabriel Suswam to resolve the ten months old strike of primary school teachers in Benue state, controlled by the PDP? Governor Suswam declared " I am cash-strapped and can't pay the money." O mase o.

He is therefore planning to reduce the state's workforce by 40 per cent. Can the state move forward with this problem?

Delta state is battling with the kidnappers and flood. What has the president done to assist the state controlled by his party?

Fulani herdsmen attack Gbise village in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, 7 killed.

Suspected Fulani herdsmen have attacked Gbise village in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, killing at least seven people. 

Gbise attack was after the killing of over 100 peoples in two seperate attacks on Vingir and Gawa, all in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area. Gbise was reduced to ashes in the latest attack. 

Its market and shops which spread across the Katsina-Ala-Takum Road were also torched.

The Nation’s senior correspondent in Taraba State, Fanen Ihyongo’s father, Joshua Ihyongo, fled the village days before the attack.

His cousin, Tavershima Shenge, who witnessed the carnage, said the assailants, numbering over 300, came in two batches with sophisticated weapons.

Threat of More Attacks: Curfew In Makurdi Markets

Following widespread fears that gunmen have planned to unleash terror on Makurdi town, the Benue State government has placed curfew on markets in the metropolis. The secretary to the state government(SSG), Dr David Salifu who announced this yesterday said the situation was prompted by the security challenges and frequent attacks faced by the state. The markets include Wadata, Wurukum and Modern Markets.

According to Salifu, the prohibition of commercial activities is part of government’s security measures to take preventive measures against the attacks. He said the markets should operate between 6am and 7pm every day.

President Jonathan, Pope Francis brainstorm on inter-faith dialogue

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and Pope Francis yesterday at the Vatican discussed the promotion of inter-faith dialogue in Nigeria and other parts of the world to foster greater global peace and security.

Speaking to journalists after his private meeting with Pope Francis, Jonathan described inter-faith dialogue as a cause to which the pontiff was very committed.

The president said his administration was already working in close collaboration with Cardinal John Onaiyekan who was the team leader for the effort towards strengthening inter-faith dialogue in Nigeria.

Police: 25 killed as Fulani herdsmen, Tiv youths clash in Benue

The Nigerian Police has confirmed that no fewer than 25 persons were feared dead, Monday, in a fresh outbreak of heavy fighting between suspected fulani mercenaries and Tiv youths at Agasha and Yelwata, in Guma local government area of Benue State.

Benue state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Superintendent, SP,  Daniel Ezeala confirmed the attack but said the command was yet to confirm the number of casualties adding that security personnel had been drafted to the affected communities.