5 h. ago Yelwata Killings: UNICEF donates cholera kits, health commodities to Benue IDPs

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has donated assorted health commodities to the Benue state government as part of their contributions to impact the lives of survivors of the Yelwata massacre. The Chief Field Office UNICEF Kaduna, Gerida Birukila, who made the donation on Friday at the temporary IDP camp in […] The post Yelwata Killings: UNICEF donates cholera kits, health commodities to Benue IDPs appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Yelwata killings: Benue govt takes delivery of six babies in new IDP camp

From Scholastica Hir Makurdi Benue State Government said it has taken delivery of six new babies at the Internally Displaced Persons IDPs camp housing survivors of the massacre in Yelwata. Recall that Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area (LGA) of the state was attacked by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen militia on Saturday June […] The post Yelwata killings: Benue govt takes delivery of six babies in new IDP camp appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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11 h. ago Benue killings: Taraba CAN demands decisive action against killers

Tribune Online Benue killings: Taraba CAN demands decisive action against killers The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Taraba State Chapter, has called on President Bola Tinubu, security chiefs, and all relevant authorities to live up to their constitutional mandate and take decisive action against the killers of defenceless people in Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. Benue killings: Taraba CAN demands decisive action against killers Tribune Online

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39 h. 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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40 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 d. ago Benue Killings: Human Rights Advocate Blames FG Inaction, Seeks UN Help

Human Rights and Peace advocates, Dr Raymond Edoh, has issued a passionate plea to the federal government and the international community to take immediate action to stop the wave of killings in Benue State, following the killing of around 200 people in Yelwata. Edoh, in a statement on Monday, said the crisis has reached a […]

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4 d. ago IG Condemns Benue Killings, Says Attacks Threat To National Sovereignty

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has condemned the attack on Yelwata community of Benue State where over 200 people were killed as mindless, describing the act as terror not just on Benue, but a threat to tbe sovereignty and integrity of the entire nation. IGP Egbetokun who made this known during his […]

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4 d. ago Pope Leo Condemns Benue Killings, Calls For Immediate Justice

Pope Leo XIV has condemned recent killings in Benue State, describing the incident as a ‘terrible massacre’ in which mostly displaced civilians were murdered with extreme cruelty. Speaking before Sunday Angelus prayer, the Pope described the violence as devastating, adding that most of the victims were sheltered by a local Catholic mission in Yelwata, Guma […] The post Pope Leo Condemns Benue Killings, Calls For Immediate Justice appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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