46 h. ago Benue: Police confirm attack on Udei, Yelwata communities, 3 killed, 3 injured

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen militia have attacked Udei and Yelwata communities in Guma Local Government (LG) killing three persons and injuring three others. Benue State Police Command has confirmed the attack. Our correspondent gathered that the gunmen attacked the communities between 5am and 7am yesterday,leaving three people dead, three others […] The post Benue: Police confirm attack on Udei, Yelwata communities, 3 killed, 3 injured appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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51 h. ago Benue: Police confirm attack on Udei, Yelwata communities, 3 killed 3 injured 

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen militia have attacked Udei and Yelwata communities in Guma Local Government Area (LGA) killing three persons and injuring three others, the state Police Command has confirmed. Our correspondent gathered that the gunmen attacked the communities between 5am and 7am on Monday leaving three people dead, three […] The post Benue: Police confirm attack on Udei, Yelwata communities, 3 killed 3 injured  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Officer, Four Others Killed As Gunmen Attack Kwara Police Station

The attack forced residents of the community to abandon their homes and villages, fleeing to neighbouring communities for safety of their lives. The post Officer, Four Others Killed As Gunmen Attack Kwara Police Station appeared first on Channels Television.

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4 d. ago 50 Nigerians killed yearly in mob violence, jungle justice – Amnesty International

From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar Barbara Magaji, the Programmes Manager for Amnesty International, says an average of 50 lives are lost in Nigeria due to mob violence and jungle justice. She disclosed this in Calabar during a Campaign Walk against jungle justice, which was themed: Ending Mob Violence in our Communities. She said this follows a […] The post 50 Nigerians killed yearly in mob violence, jungle justice – Amnesty International appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Benue: Alia, Moro condemn killing , attack on Nyifon communities

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has condemned the killing of two youths of Igede tribe of Oju Local Government  (LG) of the state. This is just as the senator representing Benue South Senatorial District and Senate Minority Leader, Comrade Abba Moro,had condemned the  killing of two promising young men […] The post Benue: Alia, Moro condemn killing , attack on Nyifon communities appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Benue: Herders kill police officer, 8 others in Agatu communities

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen militia have killed nine people, including a police officer, in renewed attacks on communities in Agatu Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State. The attacks, which began last Friday, August 1, 2025, and continued through Tuesday, August 5, 2025, come shortly after the Miyetti Allah Cattle […] The post Benue: Herders kill police officer, 8 others in Agatu communities appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Suspected armed herders kill Police officer, eight others in Benue communities

Tribune Online Suspected armed herders kill Police officer, eight others in Benue communities 'We totally condemn these attacks, and I think it was a reprisal for their earlier report of cattle rustling in Agatu communities.... Suspected armed herders kill Police officer, eight others in Benue communities Tribune Online

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8 d. ago ‘Fish Out Killers Of 2 Youths,’ Benue Gov Orders Security Agencies

Benue State governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has mandated security agencies to move into the communities and apprehend killers of two young men, Jonathan Ogah and Gabriel Ogodo who were reportedly killed by youths believed to be from Ulam Community in Gwer East local government area of the State. LEADERSHIP reports that tension was rising […]

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8 d. ago Benue: UNICEF, ILO begin review of Social Register to address vulnerabilities

1.7million poor Benue individuals on social register – Andohor From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with it’s partners, the European Union (EU) and International Labour Organization (ILO) have commenced reviews of the National Social Register (NSR) as well as federal and state-level Social Protection Policies to enable them cater adequately […] The post Benue: UNICEF, ILO begin review of Social Register to address vulnerabilities appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Benue govt reviews national policy on IDPs ahead of domestication

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi The Benue State government has held a stakeholders’ meeting to review and validate the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) policy document that aims to improve the welfare of the displaced population in the state. The Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management in Benue State, Aondowase Kunde, who addressed the stakeholders at […] The post Benue govt reviews national policy on IDPs ahead of domestication appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Berom Youths, Miyetti Allah Disagree On Killing Of 3 Persons In Plateau Communities

The Berom Youth Moulders (BYM) has confirmed the killing of three persons by suspected Fulani armed group on Sunday afternoon when they attacked the natives of Gwon village in Riyom LGA of Plateau State . In a statement jointly signed by the national president, Barr. Solomon Mwantiri and secretary-general Bature Adazaram, they said three persons […]

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