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Tag: Killings in Benue community

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Nigerian News

DSS docks 9 over Benue, Plateau massacres

August 29, 2025August 29, 2025 - by Chizoba Ogbeche

The Department of State Services (DSS), Friday, filed charges against nine suspects linked to the recent deadly attacks on Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue state, as well as …

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Security & Crime

Ekason condemns Benue killings

June 22, 2025June 22, 2025 - by Admin I

Ambassador Eka A’adu Dickson, popularly known as Ekason, Chairman of Ekason Group, has strongly condemned the recent brutal killing of over 200 innocent persons in Benue state, describing it as …

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Opinion

As Fr. Hyacinth Alia takes Benue on a transformational journey

June 22, 2025June 22, 2025 - by Stephen Ortese

For the past two decades, Benue State has been in the news for varying reasons including insecurity and has often been used to cite an example of poor governance in …

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Nigerian News

President Tinubu returns to Abuja after Benue visit

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja on Wednesday evening following a condolence visit to Benue State. He was received at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by …

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Nigerian News

Arrest those responsible for kill!ngs in Benue, Tinubu orders IGP, other security chiefs

June 18, 2025June 18, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the nation’s security chiefs and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun to arrest those responsible for the recent spate of killings in Benue …

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Nigerian News

Tinubu visits survivors of Yelewata attack in hospital

June 18, 2025June 18, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday visited the Benue State University Teaching Hospital, (BSUTH), Makurdi to sympathise with survivors of the armed herdsmen attack on Yelewata community, in Guma Local Government …

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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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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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Security & Crime

CAN seeks end to Benue killings, compensation for victims

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

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), 19 Northern States and the FCT, has called on the Federal Government to immediately compensate victims of the recent mass killings in Benue State, …

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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 …

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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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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

Benue: Police commissioner move to strengthen security, clear armed herdsmen from farmlands

June 12, 2025June 12, 2025 - by John Shiaondo

The Commissioner of Police for Benue state Command, CP Emenari Ifeanyi, Thursday, has reassured residents of his commitment towards tackling insecurity across communities. He said since assuming office, he has …

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Letters

In defence of Governor Alia over Benue killings 

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025 - by Felly Oby Mammah

History reminds us that the seeds of insurgency in Benue state were sown long before Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia ever considered politics. His emergence as the governor of Benue state …

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Nigerian News

Ukum: Tor Tiv worried over killings in Benue community 

July 8, 2024July 13, 2024 - by John Shiaondo

Benue News: Apparently worried over the destruction of lives and property in Zaki Biam by angry youths, the Tor Tiv, Orcivirigh Prof James Ayatse, Sunday, appealed to political and community …

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Nigerian News

Ukum: 6 killed as Alia imposes curfew on Benue  community 

July 4, 2024July 13, 2024 - by John Shiaondo

At least six persons have been reportedly killed and houses, including that of Chief of Staff to Governor of Benue state, Paul Biam and a traditional ruler were burnt, following …

Ukum: 6 killed as Alia imposes curfew on Benue  community  Read More
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Nigerian News / Top Stories

Tinubu set food security targets for govs, okays $1bn agric initiative

June 28, 2024June 28, 2024 - by Abdullahi M. Gulloma

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged governors of the 36 states of the federation to meet targets on food securityto boost agricultural productivity and strengthen the economy. Speaking during the …

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Business

2, 600 killed in 50 Benue communities in one year – Amnesty 

June 27, 2024June 27, 2024 - by John Shiaondo

Amnesty International Wednesday said between January 2023 and February 2024, 50 communities in Benue experienced attacks leading to 2,600 deaths and  many of  them were women and children. The programme …

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Nigerian News

Benue: I Inherited N359bn unpaid salaries – Alia

June 25, 2024June 25, 2024 - by John Shiaondo

Benue state governor, Hyacinth Alia, has said he inherited over N359 billion in unpaid salaries owed to workers in the state. The governor made this known during his thank-you tour …

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Nigerian News

Anniversary: Media group hails Gov Alia on Benue transformation

June 3, 2024June 3, 2024 - by Agi Onda

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue state has been commended by media the Freelance Journalists Federation (FJF) for what the group described as his modest achievements in office just under one …

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Nigerian News

My constituents running out of patience over incessant killings – Abba Moro

May 4, 2024July 13, 2024 - by Taiye Odewale

The Minority Leader of the Senate , Senator Abba Moro ( PDP Benue South), , declared in Abuja on Saturday that his constituents in Benue South Senatorial District , are …

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Security & Crime

My constituents running out of patience on incessant killings – Abba Moro 

May 4, 2024July 13, 2024 - by Taiye Odewale

The Minority Leader of the Senate , Senator Abba Moro (PDP Benue South), , declared in Abuja on Saturday that his constituents in Benue South Senatorial District, are running out …

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Nigerian News

Incessant killings: My constituents running out of patience – Abba Moro

May 4, 2024July 13, 2024 - by Taiye Odewale

The Minority Leader of the Senate, Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South), has declared in Abuja Friday that his constituents in Benue South Senatorial District were running out of patience on …

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Nigerian News

FG probes illegal mining sites in Benue

April 20, 2024June 3, 2024 - by Sunny Idachaba

The Minister of Solid Minerals development, Dr Dele Alake, has vowed to ensure thorough investigation of alleged illegal mining in Benue state, asserting that those found culpable will face the …

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Nigerian News

Benue communities clash over land, 6 houses destroyed, 5 persons wounded

April 19, 2024June 3, 2024 - by John Shiaondo

Five persons are said to have been wounded, 46 houses destroyed following violent clashes between Adamate and Buna communities both in Mbayion, Gboko local government area of Benue state. It …

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