The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has said no individual or group would be able to eliminate any tribe on earth.Akume stated this on Tuesday during the flag-off of the distribution of Federal Government relief materials to survivors of the Yelewata attacks at the emergency camp in Makurdi.

The SGF who visited the scene of the attack and the hospital where the injured were receiving treatment said that attacks which wore the clothes of ethnic cleansing were unjustified and unacceptable. He said no individual or group would be able to eliminate a whole tribe on earth because God Almighty will not allow it.Akume recounted that over 6 million Jews were in the past killed in Germany, but today they have tripled the figure, adding that the attacks, killings and displacements were inhuman.He, however, appealed to the Benue people, especially the people of Yelewata, to continue to pursue the path of peace no matter the amount of provocation.The former Benue governor further said President Bola Tinubu was committed to preserving the unity and sovereignty of the nation.He said the President would stop at nothing to ensure that all Nigerians sleep with their eyes closed.Akume conveyed his deepest condolences to the people and urged them never to lose hope in life and the government.Speaking during the occasion, former Minister of Agriculture Chief Audu Ogbe said the country was gradually losing her humanity.Ogbe said that even during wars children and women were spared, adding that the invaders attacked and even hurt one-year-old babies in the process.The former minister described the victims as the most dedicated citizens of the nation who, year in and year out, produce food for the nation and even beyond.He said no society on earth would survive such carnage, adding that the Benue people fought for the unity of the country in the 1960s and would not allow such acts to continue.In his remarks, Sen. Jacob Gyado urged the people not to lose faith in the President Tinubu-led Federal Government.Report says that the SGF had earlier visited Yelewata, the scene of the massacre, and interacted with stakeholders in the area. The SGF thereafter made a symbolic presentation of the relief materials to the IDPs and a cash donation. (NAN)

From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja

Ahead of the 6th Edition of Jumabee Inspires Concert in North Central, Nigeria, billed to hold in Lokoja, on the 21st of this month, International Singer and Songwriter, Hon. Juwon Olorunipa popularly known as Jumabee has solicited the support of Media Professionals in Kogi State for the success of the event.

Briefing Journalists at the NUJ Press Centre in Lokoja yesterday, Hon.

Juwon Olorunipa disclosed that activities lined up for the event will commence on Thursday with the Album Listening of his latest release, Son of Margaret at Golden Royale Hotel Lokoja.

According to him, the first Kogi Entertainment Summit will hold the following day at AKK Hotels Lokoja with talks on how to boost music, fashion, event planning and movie industries in the State.

He also told newsmen that the Jumabee Inspires Concert will be held on Saturday 21st June 2025 at the Children Amusement park, Lokoja by 7pm with over forty home based Superstars performing live and other international singers.

He further stated that Jumabee Inspires Concert is now attracting people from all walks of life and changing the narrative about the Confluence State, saying the State remains the best in the North Central.

Jumabee, who is the Special Adviser on Art and Culture to the Kogi State Governor, said that the Entertainment Summit is aimed at raising the consciousness of the people on the need to embrace and invest in Entertainment

The Governor’s Aide added that the Concert which started six years ago was carried out to mark his birthday as a way of adding value to the State Entertainment Industry.

He revealed that many students across the three Senatorial Districts of the state will be offered scholarships at the Concert while 150 youths will be trained on several skills acquisition programmes.

He had earlier paid a Courtesy visit to the Chairman of the Kogi State Council of  the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Alhaji Seidu Ademu who endorsed  the Concert and commended him for projecting Kogi State to the world.

By Raphael Atuu Abuja

Reactions have continued to trail the killings in Benue state by suspected herdsmen.Speaking to DAILY ASSET, the Orhemen U Tiv in Abuja, Chief Joseph Aneh has said the killings are genocide on Benue people.The leader of Benue people maintained that the act was planned and called on the federal government to stop the killings.

Aneh stressed that Benue people are known to be peaceful and wondered why some people will kill people in a state who are hospitable. ”I call on the federal and state governments to work together and end these killings as we have nowhere to go than the area the state is located”.Also speaking, Chief John Enemeri said it was a disaster and all must condemn the action in totality.”We the people of Benue are peaceful and need protection from the government “. The killings are too many and the government needs to act fast now.Enemeri called on the people of the state to remain focused and added that God will protect the land.”We need to be in unity irrespective of tribes, religion and political affiliations to win this fight against our attackers “.The former state chairman of social democratic Party called on all elders in the state to close ranks and worked for the safety of Benue state.In his remarks, the National President of Nigeria Association of Auctioneers, Alhaji Aliyu Kiliya said the killings must be condemned by all Nigerians and called for a total investigation into the killings.”I know Benue people to be peace loving and I wondered how the attacks came about”. No sensible Nigerian will be happy, people are killed unprovoked and condole with people who lost loved ones and the state at large.Also, Peter Chieshe called on Benue sons and daughters to unite for a stronger state to end this menace.“This is genocide and must be rejected and fought against through finding justice. I call on the federal government to arrest those behind the crisis to serve as an example to other ones that will commit the same crime next time.Chieshe said this was the time for the people of the state to be more committed to the development of Benue and called for a united Benue to fight the menace.He appreciated the governor for a prompt intervention and called on the public to support every step taken to curb the crisis.