CDS Links Benue Killings to Insider Collusion, Vows Military Overhaul
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has attributed the recent massacre in Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, where over 100 people were killed, to alleged insider collaboration, warning that such internal compromise is emboldening attackers. During a visit to the affected area on Monday, General Musa expressed dismay over the […]
Tinubu to Visit Benue on Wednesday Over Rising Violence
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rescheduled his official visit to Kaduna State and will instead travel to Benue State on Wednesday, June 18, following a renewed wave of violence that has claimed over 200 lives across several communities. In a statement released on Monday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said the visit is intended to foster peace and provide […]
Trump Orders ICE to Focus Mass Deportation Efforts on Democratic-Led Cities Amid Nationwide Protests
President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered federal immigration authorities to concentrate deportation efforts in major Democratic-led cities, following widespread protests against his administration’s immigration policies in places like Los Angeles. In a post on social media, Trump urged Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to “do all in their power” to fulfill what he described as […]
Baby Among Three Killed in Utah Carnival Shooting; Teen Suspect in Custody
Three people, including an eight-month-old baby, were killed and two teenagers injured in a mass shooting during a community festival in West Valley City, a suburb of Salt Lake City, on Sunday night, authorities confirmed. The violence unfolded at Centennial Park during “Westfest,” an annual community carnival, after an altercation broke out between two groups. […]
Minnesota Shooting Suspect Captured After Two-Day Manhunt
The massive manhunt for Vance Boelter, the 57-year-old suspect in the deadly shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, ended Sunday evening with his arrest near his farm in Green Isle, authorities confirmed. Boelter was apprehended without resistance after being spotted on a nearby trail by surveillance cameras. Minnesota State Patrol Lt. Col. Jeremy […]
Sowore Blasts NASS, Says Lawmakers ‘Balance Interests, Not Power’
Prominent human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has launched a scathing critique of Nigeria’s National Assembly, accusing lawmakers of serving personal and political interests instead of holding the executive accountable. Speaking during a recent appearance on ChannelsTV’s Rubbin’ Minds, the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate said the legislature has failed in […]
Oliseh Rejects Foreign Coach, Urges NFF to Back Local Talent
Former Super Eagles captain and coach, Sunday Oliseh, has criticised the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for appointing a foreigner, Eric Chelle, as head coach of Nigeria’s senior national team, insisting that capable and qualified Nigerians are being sidelined. Speaking during an interview on Channels Sports on Sunday, Oliseh expressed his disapproval of Chelle’s appointment, stating: […]
Atiku Condemns Benue Killings, Urges Nigerians to Hold Leaders Accountable
Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has strongly condemned the recent deadly attack in Yelwata, Benue State, which reportedly claimed over 100 lives. In a statement posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday night, Atiku expressed deep sorrow over the incident and described it as a reflection of Nigeria’s […]
Manhunt Underway for Suspect in Killings of Minnesota Lawmaker and Her Husband
More than 24 hours after a deadly political shooting spree shook Minnesota, authorities are still searching for 57-year-old Vance Boelter, the man accused of killing a state lawmaker and her husband and wounding another legislator and his wife. The attacks began around 2 a.m. Saturday, when Minnesota State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, […]
Minnesota Lawmaker and Husband Killed in Apparent Politically Motivated Attack; Gunman at Large
A Minnesota state representative and her husband were shot and killed early Saturday by a masked gunman posing as a police officer, in what Governor Tim Walz has condemned as an “act of targeted political violence.” The victim, Democratic State Rep. Melissa Hortman—former Speaker of the Minnesota House—and her husband, Mark, were gunned down at […]
