Backing the Subsidy Return: Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has publicly supported calls to reintroduce fuel subsidies, noting that the removal has only favored a select few in government rather than ordinary citizens.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • Views on Atiku’s Proposal: Sharing his perspective during an appearance on Arise Television, Dalung aligned with recent discussions surrounding the policy stance of opposition figures regarding the subsidy.

  • Criticism of Anti-Corruption Efforts: The former minister also voiced strong reservations about the current administration’s strategy for tackling corruption, questioning its structural capacity to address the issue effectively.

  • Praise for State Police Initiative: On a positive note, Dalung commended President Bola Tinubu for pushing forward the legislative process for the establishment of state police, though he cautioned that the practical benefits will take time to manifest.

No Land for Grazing: Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has firmly stated that his administration will never yield any portion of the state’s territory to pastoralists for ranching or related purposes.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Firm Stand at Sankera Town Hall: Speaking during a stakeholder engagement meeting with the Sankera bloc (covering Katsina-Ala, Ukum, and Logo local government areas), Alia stressed that such a move would not happen under his watch without the consent of the people.

• Federal Pilot Programme Backdrop: The declaration came in response to renewed anxiety after Benue was listed among the pilot states for the Federal Government’s ranching initiative, bringing the state’s long-standing open-grazing ban back into focus.

• Boosting Local Security: To address security challenges in the Sankera axis, the governor announced the planned deployment of three military operational units to Agu, Anyiin, and Azendeshi, alongside the provision of 30 motorcycles to support tactical patrols.

• Infrastructure and Political Engagements: Alia also highlighted plans for a 460-megawatt dam project to boost water supply and electricity, even as he continues his statewide APC stakeholder tour ahead of upcoming political engagements.

Amotekun Nabs Suspected Kidnappers: The Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps, has successfully apprehended two suspected kidnappers, including a 27-year-old man trapped during a ransom negotiation.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Ransom Trap in Akure: According to the state commander, Adetunji Adeleye, who briefed journalists on Monday, operatives leveraged intelligence from informants to monitor and arrest the suspect behind the Shasha area.

• Foiled Plot in Owo: Authorities also paraded a 19-year-old former employee caught with a weapon who allegedly attempted to kidnap his former boss’s wife in Molege, Owo, before family members raised an alarm.

• Quick Rescue Operation: Adeleye highlighted a rapid response in the Isinigbo/Osi axis where operatives rescued an abducted woman and her two children following a brief confrontation with kidnappers.

• Community Collaboration: The commander commended local community members, including the Fulani community, for providing crucial information that aided recent security breakthroughs.