39 h. ago Benue Killings: UNFPA provides health delivery, antenatal care services, others to Benue IDP’s

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), a non-governmental organization has provided health delivery services to 10 women, Antenatal Care Services to read more Benue Killings: UNFPA provides health delivery, antenatal care services, others to Benue IDP’s

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42 h. ago Bandits Ambush Police Team, Kill Civilian, Injure 1 In Nasarawa

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked a police team near the Nasarawa-Benue boarder, injuring an operative in the incident. The attackers also killed a civilian who resides close to the scene of the incident following a sporadic shoot out. Our correspondent gathered that the police operatives were ambushed at about 10:55pm Tuesday night around […]

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46 h. ago Benue attacks: Families wiped out in June massacre as experts warn of ‘ethnic cleansing’

Survivors of deadly attacks in Benue State have shared heartbreaking accounts of how armed gunmen destroyed their communities, killing hundreds read more Benue attacks: Families wiped out in June massacre as experts warn of ‘ethnic cleansing’

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60 h. ago Gunmen Ambush Security Agents, Kill 2 NSCDC personnel, Injure Others In Benue

Armed men suspected to be herders have reportedly ambushed a joint security team in Benue State, killing two personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) and injured three others while another three personnel were still missing. NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Michael Ejelikwu, who confirmed the killings in a telephone conversation with our […]

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64 h. ago Searching for peace: IDFP urges FG, Benue, Taraba govts to support dialogue, mediation efforts

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi As part of measures to curtail the escalating crisis and killings of innocent citizens in Benue and Taraba states, the Inter-faith Dialogue Forum for Peace (IDFP), Nigeria, has called on both governments, as well as the federal government, to increase their support for mediation and dialogue efforts. The Co-Chairman, IDFP Nigeria, […] The post Searching for peace: IDFP urges FG, Benue, Taraba govts to support dialogue, mediation efforts appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Tor Tiv seeks international community intervention in Benue genocide

Advocates formation of BENATA Forum From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Apparently piqued by the continuous gruesome killing of Benue citizens, the Paramount Ruler of the Tiv nation, Orcivirigh Prof. James Ayatse, has called on the international community to intervene and save the poor farmers from what he continues to refer to as “genocidal invasion and land […] The post Tor Tiv seeks international community intervention in Benue genocide appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Benue killings: VeryDarkMan has more empathy than you — Presidency blasts Peter Obi

Tribune Online Benue killings: VeryDarkMan has more empathy than you — Presidency blasts Peter Obi He described Obi as an “internally displaced politician” and accused him of playing politics with the tragedy in the state. Benue killings: VeryDarkMan has more empathy than you — Presidency blasts Peter Obi Tribune Online

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6 d. ago Igbo group urges FG to end Benue killings, others to stop anarchy in Nigeria

…calls for technical and vocational education for skill acquisition among youths The Igwebuike Alaigbo, a pan-Igbo development group, has urged read more Igbo group urges FG to end Benue killings, others to stop anarchy in Nigeria

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6 d. ago Association Decries Use Of Babies With Cleft Lips For Sacrifice

The president of the Nigerian Association for Cleft Lip and Palate (NACLP), Professor Nnadozie Ugochukwu, has expressed dismay over the use of children with Cleft Lip Palate deformity for sacrifice. He described the health challenge which is associated with new born babies as a significant challenge in Nigeria, saying that sometimes children with the disorder […]

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9 d. ago Our fertile farmlands have become killing fields – Benue farmers

Benue farmers on Thursday said that the state’s fertile farmlands had become killing fields for invaders. The farmers who bared read more Our fertile farmlands have become killing fields – Benue farmers

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1 week ago Reps Minority Leader Decries Monitisation Of Politics, Warns Against Exclusion

The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, has raised concerns over the skyrocketing cost of political participation in Nigeria, warning that the system has become a money-driven venture that threatens inclusive democracy. Speaking at the launch of a report titled “Cost of Politics and Political Inclusion”, commissioned by the Westminster Foundation […]

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1 week ago Reps Minority Leader Decries Monetisation Of Politics, Warns Against Exclusion

The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, has raised concerns over the skyrocketing cost of political participation in Nigeria, warning that the system has become a money-driven venture that threatens inclusive democracy. Speaking at the launch of a report titled “Cost of Politics and Political Inclusion”, commissioned by the Westminster Foundation […]

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1 week ago Again, Herdsmen Attack Benue Communities, Kill 4 Police Officers

Palpable fear gripped residents of Udei Community in Guma local government area of Benue State following the killing of four police officers while repelling an attack on the community by armed herdsmen on Sunday. Our correspondent gathered that the terrorists who attempted a simultaneous attacks on Daudu, Tse Ashongu, Tse Asha communities but were resisted […]

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1 week ago Benue community invaded by armed herders, police officers killed

No less than four police officers lost their lives on Sunday afternoon following an invasion by armed herders on Udei community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. According to reports, the attack was launched at about 11 am, and the invaders also tried to storm neighbouring Daudu. They were repelled by a combined […] The post Benue community invaded by armed herders, police officers killed appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Hijrah Organisation Decries Prevalence Of Drug Abuse In Kwara

The Hijrah Islamic Organisation of Nigeria ( HION) has decried the high prevalence of drug abuse in Kwara State. The Islamic body said drug abuse was no longer limited to youths, but spreading. The national chairman of Hijrah Islamic Organisation, Prof . Badmas Yusuf, raised the alarm at an event organised to mark the 1447 […]

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2 w. ago Tinubu Must Restructure Security To End Bloodshed – Gani Adams

Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has urged President Tinubu to decentralise Nigeria’s security, citing relentless killings in Benue, Plateau, and other states as alarming. Adams made this known in a statement released by his Special Media Assistant, Olawunmi Ojo, on Friday He condemned the recent attacks in Benue State that led to the deaths […] The post Tinubu Must Restructure Security To End Bloodshed – Gani Adams appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Shettima calls for practical climate action at Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Launch

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja   Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged world leaders to move beyond rhetoric and take decisive, practical steps to combat climate change, warning that the threat requires urgent, country-specific action.   According to a statement issued by his media aide, Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice President speaking at the official launch […] The post Shettima calls for practical climate action at Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Launch appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Cross River: First Lady calls for action to protect child mothers

From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar The wife of the Governor of Cross River State, Bishop Eyoanwan Bassey Otu, has urged urgent action to protect child mothers – girls under 18 raising children, often as survivors of abuse or neglect. Speaking at the South-South Regional Forum on Alternative Care Guidelines, she condemned cultural attitudes that shame girls […] The post Cross River: First Lady calls for action to protect child mothers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago VeryDarkMan No Longer ‘Dirty Boy’ — Blessing CEO Hails Activist’s Bravery Over Benue Killings

Famous relationship therapist and former critic of activist VeryDarkMan, Blessing CEO, has applauded him for his recent outreach to victims of the tragic attacks in Benue State. Blessing, who once referred to him as a ‘very dirty boy,’ posted a video on Instagram on Thursday praising the activist’s courage and strong stance on justice, particularly […] The post VeryDarkMan No Longer ‘Dirty Boy’ — Blessing CEO Hails Activist’s Bravery Over Benue Killings appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Obasanjo Decries Africa’s Leadership, Overdependence On Aid, Flawed Democracy

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has attributed Africa’s stagnation to a combination of poor leadership, endemic corruption, overdependence on foreign aid, and the continent’s adoption of a democratic model ill-suited to its realities. Speaking at the 32nd Annual Meeting of Afreximbank in Abuja on Thursday night, Obasanjo argued that Western liberal democracy, inherited from colonial powers, […]

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