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Tag: Benue state

Politics

Benue: SGF Akume visits Makurdi, Yelewata, flags off distribution of relief ahead of Tinubu’s visit

June 18, 2025June 18, 2025 - by John Shiaondo

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has arrived in Makurdi, the Benue state capital, ahead of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s visit. The SGF was …

Benue: SGF Akume visits Makurdi, Yelewata, flags off distribution of relief ahead of Tinubu’s visit Read More
Politics / Top Stories

Benue attacks: Alia rejects self-defence, Sule donates N150m

June 18, 2025June 18, 2025 - by Donald Iorchir, Abuja and John Shiaondo,Makurdi

Benue state Governor Hyacinth Alia, Tuesday, rejected calls for self-defence as a response to the latest violent wave of attacks on the people by some criminal elements in the state. …

Benue attacks: Alia rejects self-defence, Sule donates N150m Read More
Security & Crime

Reps deputy speaker condemns Benue killings

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 - by Joshua Egbodo

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has strongly condemned the killings in Yelewata and Daudu communities in Guma Local Government Area of Benue state, describing it …

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Nigerian News

Benue massacre: Resident doctors lament colleague’s death, insecurity in health sector 

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 - by Admin I

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has condemned the massacre in Yelwata and Daudu communities in Guma local government area of Benue state, which claimed over 200 lives, including a …

Benue massacre: Resident doctors lament colleague’s death, insecurity in health sector  Read More
Nigerian News

Group calls for action to stop genocide against Benue people 

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 - by John Shiaondo

A civil society organisation, “TAKULUKU ANYAM AZENGA Advocacy Organisation,” Tuesday called on the federal government to take immediate action to stop the genocide against Benue people. The group made the call …

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Sports

Musa, Simon condemn Benue killings

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 - by Admin I

Super Eagles stars Ahmed Musa and Moses Simon have condemned the heartbreaking killings in Benue State, Prompt News reports. Heavily armed Jihadists stormed Yelwata, a farming community in the Guma …

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Nigerian News

Yelwata: Benue assembly urges Alia to declare 3-day mourning

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 - by John Shiaondo

The Benue State House of Assembly Tuesday called on Governor Hyacinth Alia to declare a three-day mourning period from Wednesday, June 18, to Friday, June 20, 2025, in honour of …

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Nigerian News

Massacres: We are tired of mourning, condolence visits – Senate

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 - by Taiye Odewale

The Senate Tuesday lamented that Senators and Nigerians generally are tired of condolence visits to families of innocent people massacred in senseless killings by blood thirsty criminals. It declared that …

Massacres: We are tired of mourning, condolence visits – Senate Read More
Editorial

The renewed call for community policing

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 - by Blueprint Newspapers 

The clamour for community policing has once again been brought to the front burner of national discourse following the rising wave of killings in the country, particularly in Benue state. …

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Nigerian News

Benue Assembly lifts suspension on members

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

The Benue State House of Assembly on Tuesday lifted the suspension of six out of the 13 members suspended on February 19, 2025. The members were suspended for organising a …

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Breaking News / Nigerian News

Breaking: Benue government declares public holiday ahead of Tinubu’s visit

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

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. Recall that Tinubu had …

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Security & Crime

Insecurity: Arewa group postpones Tinubu’s anniversary event in Benue 

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 - by Alabi Abdul

The Arewa Think Tank (ATT) has announced the postponement of a planned event to celebrate the second anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, citing rising insecurity in Benue state. …

Insecurity: Arewa group postpones Tinubu’s anniversary event in Benue  Read More
Nigerian News

RACE Africa condemns Benue massacre, calls on Tinubu to take action 

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 - by Ene Oshaba 

  The Centre for Redefining Alternative Civic Engagement for Africa (RACE Africa) has expressed displeasure regarding the continuous massacre of Benue state indigenes, condemning in particular the attack in Yelewata …

RACE Africa condemns Benue massacre, calls on Tinubu to take action  Read More
Security & Crime / Top Stories

Nigeria: Military Chief reveals insider behind Benue killings 

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 - by Abdullahi M. Gulloma/Chizoba Ogbeche, Abuja and John Shiaondo, Makurdi

 In a bid to nip the security challenges facing the people of Benue state in the bud, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Monday, announced plans to visit the state. This followed …

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Nigerian News

Tinubu mourns Benue victims, commissions Greater Abuja Water supply

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 - by Abdullahi M. Gulloma

President Bola Tinubu on Monday commissioned the Greater Abuja Water Supply Network, Loops 1, 2, 5, and 6, pledging his administration’s commitment to sustainable infrastructure that directly improves citizens’ lives. …

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Security & Crime

Benue killings: Take stronger action to end bloodletting, ACF tasks security agencies 

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 - by Alabi Abdul

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called on security agencies to intensify efforts to halt renewed killings in Benue State, describing the latest attack in Yelwata community, Guma Local Government …

Benue killings: Take stronger action to end bloodletting, ACF tasks security agencies  Read More
Nigerian News

Massacre: Our people may resort to self-help, Mark warns 

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 - by Taiye  Odewale

A former President of the Senate, David Mark, Monday, expressed deep concern over the continued and escalating killings of citizens in Benue state, warning that the affected people may resort …

Massacre: Our people may resort to self-help, Mark warns  Read More
Security & Crime

PDP condemns Benue killings, urges Tinubu to end massacre

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 - by Kehinde Osasona

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Monday urged President Bola Tinubu to immediately end the killings of innocent Nigerians and spate of insecurity in the country. The PDP in a statement …

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Sports

Benue killings: Take consistent action, Ahmed Musa tells FG, state government

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Nigeria’s Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has decried the recent massacre in Benue state, calling government leaders at all levels to move beyond routine condemnation and take concrete, consistent action …

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Breaking News / Nigerian News

Breaking: Tinubu to visit Benue, moves Kaduna trip

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 - by By Abdullahi M. Gulloma

President Bola Tinubu has rescheduled his official visit to Kaduna State. Instead, he will travel to Benue state on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, as part of renewed efforts to foster …

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Nigerian News

IGP arrives Benue, deploys additional forces to curb violence

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Monday arrived Benue State in response to the latest wave of deadly attacks that have claimed hundreds of lives and displaced many, …

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Security & Crime

Benue killings: Tinubu orders security chiefs to implement directives, tasks Alia on reconciliation

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 - by Abdullahi M. Gulloma

President Bola Tinubu has directed security chiefs to implement his earlier directive to bring lasting peace and security to Benue state. President Tinubu renewed his order in the wake of …

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World Stage

Pope Leo prays for victims of Benue massacre

June 15, 2025June 15, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

The Roman Catholic Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV has offered prayers for victims of the massacre of innocent souls particularly in rural Christian communities in Nigeria’s Benue State by suspected armed …

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Nigerian News

Protest rocks Makurdi over k!llings in Benue

June 15, 2025June 15, 2025 - by John Shiaondo, Makurdi

Protest, Sunday morning, erupted in Makurdi, the Benue state capital, following the recent killing of over 107 people in Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue state. The protesters, …

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Nigerian News

Benue: Alia condemns massacre of 107 in Yelwata by suspected herders 

June 15, 2025June 15, 2025 - by John Shiaondo

Benue state governor, Hyacinth Iormem Alia, Sunday, strongly condemned the killings in Yelewata and Daudu communities in Guma local government area, describing it  as an “unnecessary bloodbath” that should never …

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