Yelwata Massacre: CDS Alleges Residents Sheltered Attackers, Says Over 150 Killed
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has made startling revelations regarding the recent deadly attack on Yelwata community in Benue State, which claimed the lives of over…
President Tinubu Visits Benue Over Killings, Meets Stakeholders in Makurdi
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, on Wednesday in response to growing public concern over recent killings in the state. According to reports, the…
JUST IN: Benue State Declares June 18 Public Holiday Ahead of President Tinubu’s Visit
The Benue State Government has declared Wednesday, June 18, 2025, a public holiday to mark the official visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the state. According to UGAMA…
Benue Government Confirms Arrest of 33 Suspicious Arrivals in Makurdi
The Benue State Government has confirmed the arrest of 33 individuals from Northern Nigeria who arrived in Makurdi aboard two buses and attempted to settle in a private property in…
Peter Obi Condemns Benue Massacre, Calls for National Emergency
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the recent mass killings in Benue State, describing the incident as a national tragedy that demands urgent and decisive intervention…
Angry Youths Block Abuja-Makurdi Highway Over Benue Killings
Angry youths in Benue State on Sunday blocked the Abuja-Makurdi highway in protest over the relentless killings in the state. Dressed in black and wielding placards and palm fronds, the…
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- June 14, 2025
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Yelewata Massacre: New Details Emerge on Coordinated Attack by Suspected Herdsmen
Fresh revelations have emerged following Saturday’s brutal attack on Yelewata community, located in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, where scores of residents were killed and properties destroyed in…
Suspected Child Trafficker Apprehended in Makurdi, Teenage Boy Rescued
A woman identified simply as Mercy was apprehended by residents in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, on Saturday morning over allegations of attempted child trafficking. The incident occurred near…
Women Protest Herdsmen Killings in Benue, Barricade Federal Highway
Hundreds of women and youths from the Apa Local Government Area of Benue State took to the streets on Tuesday, barricading the busy Otukpo-Abuja highway in a protest against ongoing…
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- March 24, 2021
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Women in Idoma community, Benue State protest over coal mining as herdsmen invade Owukpa
Tension has continued to rise in Owukpa community of Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State as women in the community have continued to troop out to protest against the…
