78 m. ago Benue killings: Corps members relocated to ‘family houses’ in Makurdi — NYSC

Tribune Online Benue killings: Corps members relocated to ‘family houses’ in Makurdi — NYSC In the wake of renewed violence in parts of Benue State, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has confirmed that corps members serving in affected communities have been evacuated and relocated to designated "family houses" in Makurdi for their safety. Benue killings: Corps members relocated to ‘family houses’ in Makurdi — NYSC Tribune Online

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86 m. ago Yelwata: Enenche visits victims, donates reliefs, asks Nigerians to beg God’s forgiveness

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC) Worldwide, Dr Paul Enenche, has donated relief materials, including bags of rice, noodles, and mattresses, among other items, to victims of the Yelwata killings in Guma Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State. Enenche, who spoke during the visit, said that one of […] The post Yelwata: Enenche visits victims, donates reliefs, asks Nigerians to beg God’s forgiveness appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Yelwata Massacre: Benue Professionals Demand End To Killings, Urge Tinubu To Act

Following the recent wave of deadly attacks, including the horrific massacre in Yelwata community, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, a coalition of 37 concerned citizens, operating under the umbrella of Benue Development Professionals (BDP), has urgently appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene. The coalition appealed to all well-meaning Nigerians, the African Union […]

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3 h. ago Benue killings: BBNaija star Kiddwaya under fire for seeking public donations for victims

Kiddwaya, a renowned Big Brother Naija reality TV star and billionaire heir, is under criticism for requesting monetary donations from Nigerians. According to reports, Kiddwaya began a fundraising campaign on Wednesday through his NGO to help the victims of the Benue massacre. Kiddwaya, in an appeal shared on X, called on the public to donate […] The post Benue killings: BBNaija star Kiddwaya under fire for seeking public donations for victims appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Benue Killings: Sobomabo Condemns Attacks, Urges Tinubu To Take Decisive Action

National Leader of Simplicity Movement, High Chief Sobomabo Jackrich has condemned the recent massacre in Yelewata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, describing it as a heartbreaking tragedy. He attributed the incident to security lapse, failure of foresight and coordination. Sobomabo who commiserated with families of the deceased, lamented that as a nation, we […]

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5 h. ago Benue’s ordeals, FG’s ‘enough is enough’ refrain, Mutfwang’s pain, and Ganduje and 2027 vibrations

Nigeria is not at war in the real sense of the word, but mass killings have made the situation in read more Benue’s ordeals, FG’s ‘enough is enough’ refrain, Mutfwang’s pain, and Ganduje and 2027 vibrations

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5 h. ago Benue massacre: Adebayo expresses disappointment over Tinubu’s visit

By Sunday Ani, Abuja Leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its 2023 presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has expressed disappointment with the way President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Benue State over the recent killing by suspected Fulani militants was trivialised and reduced to politics. Insisting that Nigerians must be serious about tackling important […] The post Benue massacre: Adebayo expresses disappointment over Tinubu’s visit appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 h. ago We Need Strong Political Will To End Killings In Nigeria – Enenche

Senior pastor, Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC) Worldwide, Pastor Paul Enenche, has said Nigeria needs strong political will to end senseless killings nationwide. Enenche told newsmen yesterday at Yelewata Town, Guma local government area of Benue State that there was no single justification for the killings, which claimed scores of lives on June 14. He […]

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6 h. ago NEF Condemns Benue Killings, Accuses Govt Of Betrayal, Inaction

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has issued a scathing condemnation of the ongoing wave of violence in Benue State, describing the mass killings as “genocide” and accusing the federal government of deliberate inaction, betrayal, and systemic failure. In a strongly worded press statement signed by Professor Abubakar Jika Jiddere, the NEF’s spokesperson, the forum said […]

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7 h. ago Police Launch Manhunt For Killer Of Benue Lady In Gwarimpa Hotel

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, FCT command, have launched a manhunt and investigation into the death of a lady, from Benue State, Aladi Offikwu Johnson, whose dead body was discovered in a hotel in Gwarimpa. The police said a disturbing viral video showing a young woman found unconscious with her hands tied behind her […]

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8 h. ago Benue killings: Speaker Abbas backs Tinubu’s call for arrest of suspects

Tribune Online Benue killings: Speaker Abbas backs Tinubu’s call for arrest of suspects The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, on Wednesday condemned in totality the mass killings in Benue State, describing the act as barbaric and unacceptable. Benue killings: Speaker Abbas backs Tinubu’s call for arrest of suspects Tribune Online

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11 h. ago Killings: Tinubu douses Benue tension as critics call for arrests

… Tinubu directs security heads to hunt killers President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, directed Kayode Egbetokun, Nigeria’s police chief, and read more Killings: Tinubu douses Benue tension as critics call for arrests

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12 h. ago Benue Killings: SGF visits Yelewata, says Tinubu poised to end carnage

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF) Senator George Akume has condoled the people of Yelewata and the entire Nyiev Council Ward of Guma Local Government Area of Benue State over the June 13 killings in their community. Senator Akume also called on them to remain calm and steadfast as […] The post Benue Killings: SGF visits Yelewata, says Tinubu poised to end carnage appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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15 h. ago PICTORIAL: Enenche, Wife Visit Benue Community Over Killings, Distribute Relief Materials

The Senior Pastors of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr Paul Enenche and his wife, Dr (Mrs) Becky Enenche, have paid a heartfelt visit to Yelwata community of Guma local government area of Benue State on Tuesday, following the recent gruesome attacks that claimed several lives and displaced many. Speaking to journalists upon arrival, Dr Enenche […]

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15 h. ago NEF Condemns Benue Massacre, Accuses Gov’t Of Betrayal, Inaction

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has issued a scathing condemnation of the ongoing wave of violence in Benue State, describing the mass killings as “genocide” and accusing the federal government of deliberate inaction, betrayal, and systemic failure. In a strongly worded press statement signed by Professor Abubakar Jika Jiddere, the NEF’s spokesperson, the Forum said […]

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18 h. ago ‘This is war, not a clash’: Tor Tiv challenges official narrative on Benue killings

James Ayatse, Tor Tiv of Benue, has dismissed the official framing of violence in his state as farmer-herder clashes, describing read more ‘This is war, not a clash’: Tor Tiv challenges official narrative on Benue killings

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18 h. ago Benue crisis: Tinubu demands arrest of Yelewata killers, calls for inclusive peace committee

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday, June 18, expressed strong dissatisfaction over the failure of security agencies to apprehend those responsible for the massacre of over 200 people in Yelewata community, Guma Local Government Area, Benue State. During his visit to Makurdi, the President demanded urgent arrests and vowed to personally […] The post Benue crisis: Tinubu demands arrest of Yelewata killers, calls for inclusive peace committee appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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19 h. ago Tinubu to security chief: How come no one has been arrested for Benue killings?

President Bola Tinubu has directed the country’s security chiefs and Kayode Egbetokun, the inspector general of police, to apprehend those read more Tinubu to security chief: How come no one has been arrested for Benue killings?

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19 h. ago Benue Massacres: NEF faults FG inaction, demands immediate security intervention

End bloodshed or be seen as enemy of Nigerians, NEF tells Tinubu From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The Northern Elders Forum (NEF), on Wednesday, June 18, condemned the persistent wave of killings and violence engulfing Benue State, describing the situation as a “genocide” and a direct consequence of government inaction, political complicity, and systemic collapse. The […] The post Benue Massacres: NEF faults FG inaction, demands immediate security intervention appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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20 h. ago Tinubu Orders Security Chiefs To Arrest Killers Of Benue People

President Bola Tinubu has directed Nigeria’s security chiefs to immediately go after those responsible for the brutal killings in Benue State. The directive was issued on Wednesday during the President’s visit to the state, following renewed attacks that have claimed over 200 lives and displaced thousands, particularly in the Yelwata community of Guma Local Government […]

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