AGATU YOUTHS BLOCK OWETO-OTUKPO ROAD, DEMAND URGENT GOVERNMENT ACTION ON KILLINGS IN BENUE. (PHOTO).

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 AGATU YOUTHS BLOCK OWETO-OTUKPO ROAD, DEMAND URGENT GOVERNMENT ACTION ON KILLINGS IN BENUE  Hundreds of youths from Agatu Local Government Area in Benue State blocked the Oweto–Otukpo highway on Saturday, protesting persistent attacks on residents by suspected armed herders. The demonstration, organized by the Agatu West Peace and Unity Forum, highlighted growing insecurity in the area and demanded urgent intervention from both the Federal and State governments. The protest began Friday and continued into Saturday, causing traffic disruptions along the Oweto Bridge. Agatu, predominantly an Idoma community, relies on farming and fishing, but decades of militia attacks have left many villages deserted. Over 15 communities have reportedly been overrun since 2013, with hundreds of residents killed or displaced. Protesters carried placards with inscriptions such as “Stop Agatu killings now” and “We do not need Fulani in Agatu.” Mr. Ebi Lucky, National Youth President of the Agatu ...

EDO GOVT ORDERS IMMEDIATE CLOSURE OF AAU SATELLITE CAMPUSES. (PHOTO).


 Edo Govt Orders Immediate Closure of AAU Satellite Campuses


The Edo State Government has announced the immediate shutdown of all satellite campuses of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma.


In a statement issued on February 11, 2025, and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor, the government mandated that all academic programmes and courses must now be conducted exclusively at the university’s main campus in Ekpoma.


The statement emphasized Governor Monday Okpebholo’s commitment to enhancing the university’s standards, citing the government’s substantial investments in the institution as the reason for the policy change.


Additionally, the university’s Governing Council and management have been instructed to enforce the directive without delay.

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