The Sankera Youth Forum (SYF) has called on the lawmaker representing Benue North-East in the National Assembly, Senator Gabriel Suswam to withdraw his statement on notorious militia leader, Terwase Akwaza, popularly known as Gana. Sankera consists of three of the seven local government areas which makes up the senatorial district which the ex-governor represents and was […]
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Oyo APC: Panel reconciles Akala, Shittu, others
The governor Abubakar Badaru-led All Progressives Congress (APC) reconciliation have met with the party’s leadership and stakeholders from Oyo state with a view to bringing about genuine reconciliation and establishing lasting peace and unity between the stakeholders of the party. A statement signed Friday in Abuja by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of APC, Yekini […]
Gana: Group confirms notorious Benue criminal killed after gun duel with troops
A preliminary report by the Coalition of Human Rights Groups in Nigeria has revealed that Terwase Akwaza (Gana) was killed during a shoot-out with security operatives on Tuesday, 8th September 2020, along Makurdi-Gboko Road in Benue State. Recall that the deceased terrorist has been declared wanted by security operatives for his atrocities in the state.. […]
Re- “A Time to Heal;” but Suswam, God does not work by your dictates!
By John Manwo The incumbent Senator representing Benue North-East Senatorial district in the National Assembly (NASS), Rt.Hon. Dr. Gabriel Torwua Suswam has stopped consternating me as a personality, anywhere in the mould of a leader. I have closely monitored Sen. Suswam in the last few years only to disappointingly discover he is a vicious undertaker […]
Gana: Investigate Suswam, Ortom’s links with erstwhile killer, civil rights group to FG
A civil society group, Coalition for Truth and Justice (CTJ) has called on the Federal Government to investigate Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State and his predecessor, Gabriel Suswam over alleged links to slain militia leader, Terwase Akwaza, popularly known as Gana. Akwaza, who terrorized Benue/Taraba axis, was killed at a roadblock mounted by the army along Gbese-Gboko-Makurdi […]
Group justifies killing of Gana, says nowhere in the world is amnesty granted more than once
The Middle- Belt Civil Rights Congress ( MBCRC) has added its voice to the debate on the killing of Benue criminal kingpin, Mr. Terwase Akwaza notoriously known as Gana. The group said the security agencies were right to have taken the necessary action that could prevent further threats to lives and property. Gana was said […]
My North-East experience and prayers for President Buhari
By Brown Adeyemi “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayer, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence” 1 Timothy 2:1-2. I am excited about the happenings in North-East, […]
Deregulation: Nigeria to earn ₦1tr annually, create massive jobs – Minister
…Says conversion of petrol cars to gas begins October The federal government has explained its decision to fully remove subsidy from petrol, saying the country stands to rake in over ₦1 trillion annually which would be deployed to fund other critical components of the economy. Minister of state for Petroleum and Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, […]
Security: GAW assessment scores Buhari, military high over Adamawa
Following an assessment tour round the state, the Global Amnesty Watch has scored President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian military high in their quest to rid Adamawa of Boko Haram terrorists. In a townhall briefing on Thursday in Yola after transversing the entire state together with civil society groups, non-governmental organisations and other stakeholders, the […]
Killing Gana: Group says Nigerian troops deserve commendation
The Benue Good Governance Crusade (BGGC) says the military deserves commendation for ridding Benue of its most-notorious militia leader, Terwase Akwaza popularly known as ‘Gana’. The Commander, 4 Special Forces Command, Doma, Nasarawa state, Monday Ali, told journalists on Tuesday that Gana was killed at a roadblock mounted by the army along Gbese-Gboko-Makurdi road following exchange […]