Tag: BENUE
Yelewata: Benue Chef Beaten At Makurdi IDP Camp While Cooking For Displaced Persons
Chef Naira Victor, known for his Guinness World Record attempt tagged ‘Cook-a-thon’, was on Saturday morning reportedly assaulted by suspected political thugs at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp located within the Makurdi International Market. The camp currently houses victims of the Yelewata massacre and is managed by the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA)….
VIDEO: Key Points Raised By Tinubu During Visit To Benue
Bola Tinubu was in Benue State on Wednesday to sympathise with the people of the state over recent events that led to the death of hundreds of people. He met with key stakeholders in the state, following the massacre in Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area, which sparked outrage across the country. And in response to…
NAF Deploys More Air Assets To Benue After Yelwata Massacre
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed additional air assets under Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, to bolster security efforts in Benue and other parts of the North Central region following the massacre in Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area, where over 200 people were reportedly killed. In a statement on Tuesday, NAF spokesperson Air Commodore Edward…
Benue Killings: Our Gory Ordeal, By Survivors
As President Bola Tinubu visits Benue State today, survivors of last Friday’s deadly attacks at Yelewata in Guma Local Government Area of the state have recounted the anguish they suffered in the attack perpetrated by armed herdsmen, which resulted in the death of over 200 persons, mainly women and children. Several houses were also set…
BREAKING: Flood Forces Closure Of Makurdi–Abuja Road Hours Before Tinubu’s Visit
Few hours before Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s scheduled visit to Benue State, the Makurdi–Lafia–Abuja road has been rendered impassable due to heavy flooding. Intense floodwater has overtaken the highway, leaving motorists and passengers stranded. The affected route, a major corridor into Makurdi, has forced commuters to either postpone their journeys or seek shelter in safer areas….
We Need Peace – Governor Alia’s Aide Reacts To Youths Chasing Away Lawmaker’s Cows, Herders
Atu Terver, Principal Special Assistant to the Benue State Governor on Youths and Media Mobilization has commended the youths, who chased away some cows belonging to Dickson Tarkighir, a member of the House of Representatives representing Makurdi/Guma Federal Constituency. According to a viral video, the cows and the herders were escorted into the Nyorgyungu community…
BREAKING: 200 Dead as Herders Attack Benue Communities
About 200 persons, including Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, and five soldiers, were feared dead in Friday night’s coordinated bloody attacks on Yelewata and Daudu communities in Guma Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state by suspected terrorists herders. Details later….. READ ALSO: Benue: Police Confirm Fatalities In Yelewata Bandits Attack
Benue: Police Confirm Fatalities In Yelewata Bandits Attack
The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the attack on Yelewata town in Guma Local Government Area, stating that suspected bandits invaded the community in the early hours of Saturday. In a statement issued by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Edet Udeme, the command disclosed that tactical teams deployed to the area responded…
BREAKING: Tiv Traditional Council Orders Herdsmen To Leave Benue By End Of May
The Tiv Area Traditional Council has ordered all herders to vacate Tiv lands by the end of May 2025. The monarchs cited continued attacks on farmers and growing concerns over food insecurity in Benue State and across the country. The resolution followed an emergency meeting held at the palace of the Tor Tiv in Gboko,…
BREAKING: Protest Hits Benue Over Killing Of Final-Year Student By Police
A protest has erupted in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, following the reported killing of Emmanuella Ahenjir, a 23-year-old final-year student of the Federal University, Wukari, by police personnel. Emmanuella was allegedly shot dead last Friday morning by unidentified police officers at the Wurukum roundabout while riding in a vehicle coming from the Gyado Villa…