The Police Command in Benue has arrested seven suspects over alleged connection with the April 15 abduction of some passengers in Otukpo. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Edet Udeme, confirmed the development in a statement made available to journalists in Makurdi on Saturday. Udeme said that the arrests were made during a coordinated joint security operation involving the police and other security agencies and a targeted search-and-rescue mission in Amla Forest and adjoining areas. She said that the operation also led to the rescue of some of the victims, who are currently receiving medical attention, but did not disclose the number of those rescued. “Further intelligence gathered in the course of the operation led to the arrest of seven suspects, who are currently in police custody while the investigation is ongoing. “The Command also wishes to clarify misinformation circulating in some news media suggesting that the victims were part of a convoy conveying students to write the Unifie...
The Presidency has said that Nigeria is not a poor country, urging a shift in national discourse from poverty narratives to addressing inequality and structural economic challenges. The Special Adviser to the President on Economic Affairs, Dr. Tope Fasua, who spoke on Channels Television on Friday, said: “Nigeria is not a poor country, but we have inequality challenges. We must focus on bridging that gap.” Fasua stressed that while poverty exists, the focus should be on solutions, saying: “The real question is how to solve poverty,” adding that constant emphasis on poverty “will not allow us to focus on what matters.” He pointed to evidence of wealth within the system, noting that “about N4.6 trillion was raised by banks in this country recently for recapitalisation,” with “about 80 percent of it from this country.” He added: “MTN has consistently generated about 40 percent of its profits from Nigeria. This...