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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has relocated to Makurdi, the Benue State capital, over the incessant killings of innocent villagers by herders and militia groups.

The killing, which is becoming almost a daily occurrence, has left many dead, several others injured and maimed, and several houses burnt, leaving many homeless.

Vanguard gathered that Lt Gen Oluyede departed Abuja, Tuesday morning, accompanied by his Principal Stafftaff Officers (PSOs) and other top officers at the Army Headquarters, to the state to have an on-the-spot assessment of the situation on the ground.

Sources further said the army chief has ordered the deployment of more troops to the state to give the militia and other armed groups terrorising the people of the state the battle of their lives.

In Benue State, the source said, the COAS will hold strategic meetings with all operational and unit commanders to brainstorm on the way forward as well as review the ongoing operations with a view to end the killings.

The COAS will also visit troops’ locations and operational bases in the state to interact with troops and boost their morale and fighting spirit.

The COAS is also expected to visit villages that have been attacked and reassure residents of their safety and the resolve of the Nigerian army to protect the lives and property of law-abiding citizens.

The COAS is said to be unhappy with reports of daily killings in Benue that have ravaged the state in the past few weeks and may order some strategic changes, including the redeployment of some commanders to head some of the operational units on ground.

General Oluyede, while in the state, will personally lead troops in the operation on the battlefront. He is expected to spend some days in the state before relocating back to Abuja.

The Senate has approved the Rivers State 2025 budget for a second reading.

The budget, which totals ₦1,480,662,592,442 trillion, was presented by the Senate Leader, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, on Wednesday.

Bamidele explained that the Senate had assumed legislative powers over Rivers State following the declaration of a State of Emergency in the state.

Supporting the motion, Senator Solomon Adeola Olamilekan emphasised the urgency of passing the budget to ensure that the people of Rivers State feel the impact of governance.

The growing conflict between the factions loyal to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has intensified the crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party, threatening the planned 99th National Executive Committee meeting scheduled for May 27.

In a statement released on Sunday, Wike announced his withdrawal from the reconciliation efforts, blaming Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah for the crisis within the PDP.

Anonymous sources within the PDP National Working Committee told The PUNCH that due to the ongoing crisis and the threat to the NEC meeting, the party’s Board of Trustees called for a meeting on Monday (today) in Abuja.

Multiple sources disclosed that recognising the potential harm a postponement could cause to the party’s future, the reconciliation panel led by former Senate President Bukola Saraki held an emergency meeting with key stakeholders on Sunday night.

The PDP has been struggling with internal political turmoil before and after the 2023 elections.
Issues such as the political crisis in Rivers State, disputes surrounding the South South Zonal Congress, the position of National Secretary, and now the North Central Zonal Congress have further complicated the party’s stability.

Wike, backed by Governors Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau), Ahmadu Fintiri (Taraba), and others, angered that decisions made by the National Working Committee and the PDP Governors’ Forum — largely influenced by Governors Makinde, Mbah, and Bala Mohammed (Bauchi) undermined the political structure of the Minister Federal Capital Territory.

juwoonn:
He divorced her three times..lol sounds childish.
Once, twice or thrice...na the same divorce she chop.

advanceDNA:
U missed the point by 500 light years

Willy2025:
Thanks okphebolo. When Jonathan was president, almost 400 young girls were kidnapped from their school and not found till today. It took him more than a month to be convinced. He was a weakling and couldn't do anything about the boko haram losing many towns and cities to the insurgents until he allowed Buhari to sweep him away from power.

Asonaijaaso:
Do you know the IGR in these states ?

1-On the average any house pays $1000 in property tax. Whether its under a mortgage or fully owned. that's at least half of minimum wage.
Imagine every house in Lagos paying 40,000 Naira as tax every month.

2-Minor traffic offenses like not wearing a seat-belt could generate a fine of $300.

The budgets might be high, but unlike us where we wait fr proceeds of oil to be shared. If you are breathing and living in New York and California. You are definitely paying money into the system. America is a business disguised as a country.

Omoawoke:
Learn the simple rules of life now…

No matter how wealthy and powerful you are, it does not stop a woman from cheating… that’s why I always pity men that always ask a girl what she brings to the table, don’t waste your time marrying one egocentric girl. I’ve been there dating a career focused girl, she was a lunatic… they are the ones that are never even satisfied…
Go for a woman who wants a home and want to raise kids..

Though it’s not a guarantee she is not impenetrable, but at least, you have better chances than those ones that will be forming I too know, I know my rights…. I sabi English, I sabi too, I am a career woman, I am this I am that…
In fact the more Sophisticated a girl is and career focus she is, the higher the tendency she will cheat… because you cannot amuse her with anything… she dey see higher profile men daily in her career, she dey go meetings, she dey comot dey travel on her own…
Be the real alpha man that she will look forward to, if you have a trip, let her carry her bags and follow you and be amused by your intellect and display of power… let her know you alone are the king and rock that’s providing for her

You should be ahead of a woman in trickery, in the art of deception, in courage and power and yet you should protect her and cater for her… that’s a better way to keep her under check…

As for those mumu 21st century modern yeye boys kneeling down to a girl to propose… walahi you will end in tears… be there forming modern man, be saying equal rights. I can enter the kitchen and cook… be there supporting nonsense and be speaking stupid English forming white man whey civilize…

Maxymilliano:
"Do you know who I am?"

"I can make you disappear in Nigeria and nothing will happen"

"Even Inspector General of police cannot do me anything"

"Call any body you want to call"

"I won't give you 1 naira of my money"

These are strong words that should not be swept under the carpet.

diamond68:
So I bought 7 potatoes for 1800 Naira meaning each is like 250 each. Bought 6 eggs for 1500 meaning 250 each. Baked beans Heinz was 600 Naira. So I cooked 3 potatoes meaning 750 Naira and 2 eggs is 500 Naira and half a can of baked beans is 300 for a grand total of 1500 Naira aka like 70 pence. A full English breakfast for 70 pence ? In uk that’s like 10 pounds. Naija food still cheap oooo hehe 🤣😄