Tag: Benue State
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Killings: “Rwandan Genocide” looms in Nigeria – Benue Assembly raises alarm
The Benue State House of Assembly on Tuesday raised an alarm and called for urgent action by the government to prevent a looming genocide on Nigerian soil.
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Benue: CDS identifies basic issues resulting in killings
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa has disclosed three basic issues he perceived to be resulting in killings in Benue State.
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Benue Assembly lifts suspension of 6 out of 13 suspended members
The Benue State House of Assembly on Tuesday lifted the suspension of six out of the 13 members suspended on February 19.
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Tinubu’s visit: Benue declares Wednesday work-free
The Benue State Government has declared Wednesday, June 18, a work-free day.
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Full List: Names of 127 victims killed in Yelwata, Benue
The grim aftermath of the early morning attack on the Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State has sparked controversy due to conflicting death toll figures.
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UN Chief condemns Benue attacks
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the attacks perpetrated over the weekend in Benue, North Central Nigeria, in which scores of civilians were killed.
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President Tinubu to visit Benue over killings
President Bola Tinubu announced his plans to visit Benue State on Monday, following violent attacks by suspected herdsmen that have reportedly claimed over 200 lives.
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Benue killings: CAN reacts as Tinubu plans visit
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged the Federal Government to deploy additional security forces to Benue to address recent killings of over 200 lives.
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Benue youth protest killings, block highways in Makurdi
Hundreds of youths in Benue on Sunday took to the streets to protest the continuous attacks, killings, and displacement of people in the state. The protest followed the killing of scores at Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area on Friday night.
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Police confirm deadly attack on Benue community
The Police Command in Benue on Saturday confirmed a deadly attack on Yelwata town in Guma Local Government Area of the state.