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Trump Boasts Of Role In Global Conflicts, Says He Deserves Credit Amid Israel-Iran Tensions

1 week ago | naijanews.com | Ernest Victor

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has claimed that his interventions helped avert wars in various global hotspots, including the Middle East, even as the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies. In a post on his Truth Social account on Sunday, Trump lamented that he does “a lot” in global diplomacy but “never gets credit,” while expressing optimism that peace between Israel and Iran is achievable. Trump wrote, “Iran and Israel should make a deal, and will make a deal.
Benue Killings: Aisha Yesufu Calls For Tinubu’s Impeachment

1 week ago | naijanews.com | Enioluwa Adeniyi

Outspoken activist and co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls campaign, Aisha Yesufu, has called on the Nigerian Senate to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Bola Tinubu, citing his continued silence over the persistent killings in Benue State.
APC Meeting Ends In Chaos As Ganduje, Others Endorse Tinubu Without Shettima (Video)

1 week ago | naijanews.com | Enioluwa Adeniyi

All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders meeting in the North-East, on Sunday, turned rowdy after the party’s National Vice Chairman (North-East), Mustapha Salihu, failed to mention Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, in his endorsement speech for President Bola Tinubu’s second term. Naija News reports that the stakeholders’ meeting, held in Gombe State, was graced by ministers, lawmakers, governors, and top-ranking members of the APC.
Tinubu Has Declared War On The Masses - Dalung

1 week ago | naijanews.com | Enioluwa Adeniyi

Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has lashed out at President Bola Tinubu, accusing him of deliberately weaponising hunger and hardship against ordinary Nigerians. Naija News reports that Dalung warned that recent political defections into the All Progressives Congress (APC) should not be mistaken for a surge in Tinubu’s popularity.
Atiku Condemns Killings In Benue, Charges FG, State Govt To Act

1 week ago | naijanews.com | Enioluwa Adeniyi

Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has condemned in strong terms the massacre in Yelewata community of Guma Local Government Area, Benue State, describing it as “horrific and unacceptable.”Atiku made the remarks in reaction to Friday night’s attack, which left over 200 people dead, scores injured, and dozens still missing.
My Heart Is Heavy, This Tragedy Has Become Too Common - Peter Obi Condemns Benue Killings

1 week ago | naijanews.com | Justina Otio

The 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi has described the recent mass killings in Benue State as a direct consequence of leadership failure in Nigeria. Speaking via a statement shared on his X account on Sunday, Obi expressed his grief over the gruesome murder which led to the death of women, children, soldiers, and displaced persons. He urged the government to take immediate action, warning against the normalisation of mass murder.
Nigerians Knock Tinubu For Ignoring Herdsmen Killings In Benue

1 week ago | naijanews.com | Ernest Victor

Nigerians have taken to social media to express outrage over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s silence on the recent massacre in Benue State, accusing the presidency of prioritising international diplomacy over domestic security. The backlash followed President Tinubu’s June 13 condolence message to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a deadly plane crash in India that claimed the lives of 270 people.
Pope Leo Reacts As Terrorists Kill Over 200 People In Benue State (Video)

1 week ago | naijanews.com | Enioluwa Adeniyi

Pope Leo on Sunday joined voices across the world in mourning the victims of the brutal massacre in Benue State, where over 200 people were reportedly killed during a night attack on Yelewata community, Guma Local Government Area. During his Angelus prayer at St. Peter’s Square, the pontiff expressed deep sorrow over what he described as a “terrible massacre”, offering prayers for the victims and calling for peace, security, and justice in Nigeria.
VeryDarkMan Joins Protest As Terrorists Kill Over 200 In Benue (Video)

1 week ago | naijanews.com | Enioluwa Adeniyi

Popular social media activist, Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, stormed Makurdi, the Benue State capital, on Sunday to lend his voice to the ongoing youth protest demanding an end to the spate of killings plaguing communities across the state. Naija News reports that the protest, which began in the early hours of Sunday, saw thousands of angry youths block the ever-busy Abuja-Makurdi highway, wielding placards, palm fronds, and clad in black attire, a symbol of mourning.
Tottenham Seal £30 Million Deal For Mathys Tel, Eye Brentford's Mbeumo

1 week ago | naijanews.com | Ernest Victor

Tottenham Hotspur have completed the permanent signing of French forward Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich for a fee of around £30 million. Mathys Tel, 20, currently with the France Under-21 squad at the European Championship, will sign a six-year deal with Spurs when his loan officially ends on June 30. Tel initially joined Spurs on loan during the January transfer window, with an option to buy set at £45 million.