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Benue: David Mark urges Idoma to unite against aggressors
Former Senate President, David Mark, has called on the sons and daughters of Idoma to stand united against external threats, following the recent violence in Idoma land that has left hundreds dead and thousands displaced.
The OkpokpowuluK’Idoma made the call on Monday, April 21st, 2025, during the Idoma Nation Peace and Unity Symposium at the Ochidoma’s Palace in Otukpo.
Senator Mark, who was represented by Chief Ojotu Ojema, the member representing Apa/Agatu Federal Constituency and Chairman of the House Committee on the National Inland Waterways Authority, emphasized that unity is the key to protecting Idoma Kingdom from external forces.
He stated that only a united front could fend off the aggressors intent on seizing land from the people of Idoma.
“We must reach a point where an attack on Agatu is seen as an attack on Ado; an attack on Obi is seen as an attack on Ogbadibo; and an attack on Apa is seen as an attack on Ohimini. Only then can we effectively repel the external aggressors on a land-grabbing mission,” Mark asserted.
He expressed concern over the ongoing disrespect toward the Ochidoma’s stool on social media, urging the Idoma people to learn from how other ethnic groups, like the Yoruba, honor their paramount rulers.
Mark called on parents to instill in their children respect for traditional leaders and a sense of humility and unity.
During his remarks, Mark presented a motion for a Vote of Confidence in the leadership of the Ochidoma, HRM Dr. Elaigwu Odogbo Obagaji John.
The motion received overwhelming support, with a resounding “yes” echoing through the assembly, reaffirming the Idoma nation’s confidence in the Ochidoma’s leadership.
The United States Mission in Nigeria has condemned the k!lling of more than 200 civilians in recent attacks on communities in Kwara State.
Recall that terrorists launched de@dly attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday night, k!lling unsuspecting citizens.
It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the villages, opened fire on residents and burned homes.
According to reports, the de@th toll from the unfortunate incident hit 200 on Thursday night.
Reacting, the US Mission Nigeria condemned the k!lling via a post on its official X handle.
The post reads, “The United States condemns the horrific attack in Kwara state in Nigeria, which claimed the lives of more than 160 people, with the de@th toll still unconfirmed and many still unaccounted for.
“We express our deepest condolences to the families of those affected by this senseless violence.
“We welcome President Tinubu’s order to deploy security forces to protect villages in the area and his directive to federal and state officials to provide aid to the community and bring the perpetrators of this atrocity to justice.”
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“I’ll never settle for a barber, yahoo boy or a poor man” — nail tech’s list of men she says she can’t marry sparks reactions online
A Nigerian nail technician has set social media talking after openly listing the kind of men she says she can never settle for.
In a now-viral post, she stated clearly that she refuses to “settle for less” and went on to mention professions and traits she considers a no-go area.
According to her, she can never settle for a barber, an aza man, a yahoo boy, a mechanic, an actor, a laundry man, a hype man, or a plumber. She also added that she wouldn’t marry a man with a high body count or a poor man.
The Nigeria Police Force INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja has successfully repatriated the sum of Twenty-Three Thousand United States Dollars ($23,000) recovered from an international romance scammer to the victim in The Cayman Islands.
A statement from CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson of the force, says the repatriation followed a request received from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service seeking assistance of the INTERPOL NCB Abuja to investigate a Nigerian national, Achufusi Obioma Ikenna, who defrauded a resident of the Cayman Islands through an online romance scam.
‘’Acting on the request, INTERPOL NCB Abuja conducted discreet, intelligence-led investigations which led to the arrest of the suspect and the recovery of the sum of $23,000.
Following the completion of all necessary documentation and in collaboration with international partners, the recovered funds were formally handed over to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, through the British High Commission in Abuja, represented by Mr. Shaun McLeary, for secure delivery to the victim.’’
Hundeyin added that the suspect will be arraigned at the conclusion of investigation.
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