Six policemen have been killed by gunmen in Benue and Kano states. Those who struck during an ambush in Anyone, Ayilamo, Tombo ward Logo Local Government area of Benue state are believed to be herdsmen. They killed five of the…
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26 KILLED AS GUNMEN IN ARMY UNIFORMS WENT BERSERK IN BENUE
Gunmen in the army uniforms yesterday went berserk, killing 26 people, following an attack on Jandeikyura, a border settlement between Taraba and Benue states. The incident occurred in the wee hours of Friday in Tiv dominated villages, bringing the total…
BENUE HERDSMEN CRISIS: COURT STAFF REDEPLOYED
A crisis of confidence is allegedly brewing at a federal high court in Abuja between Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako of the court and some of the staff who are from Benue State. Inside Sources gathered that some of her staff who…
KOGI: HERDSMEN STRIKE AGAIN KILLING TRADITIONAL RULER AND 11 OTHERS
Barely five days after the killings in Dekina and Omala Local Government Areas, a traditional ruler and 11 other persons have again been reportedly killed and several houses razed in separate attacks by suspected herders of cattle on Agbenema, Aj’Ichekpa,…
BENUE HERDSMEN: KILLINGS OF INNOCENT SOULS ACROSS THE STATE MUST STOP, ADEBOYE PRAYS
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has visited Benue State where he prayed that God should bring an end to the continuous bloodshed occasioned by incessant attacks by herdsmen. He said the killings…
HERDSMEN KILLINGS: BUHARI VISITS BENUE, MET WITH EMPTY STREET PROTEST
President Muhammadu Buhari went to Benue state on Monday, March 12, to condole with the people over killings by herdsmen and reassure them that the administration shared in their grief. It was however, reported that the state was in no…
HERDSMEN: NIGERIAN ARMY TASKS ITS COMMANDERS TO STOP ONGOING KILLINGS
Nigerian Army said on Sunday that it has warned its commanders to take decisive action to stop ongoing killings and destruction of properties in Adamawa, Benue and Taraba states or face a court-martial. Killings and other forms of criminalities attributed…
HELP UNRAVEL THE MYSTERY OF UNENDING MINDLESS KILLINGS IN NIGERIA- FAYOSE URGES INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose on Wednesday called on the international community to step in and help unravel the mystery of the unending mindless killings in Nigeria. He claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is not swift and practical in…
BENUE: HERDSMEN ORDERED LOCALS TO VACATE THEIR ANCESTRAL HOMES, SAYS THEIR INTENT WAS NOT TO SHED BLOOD
Community leaders in Mbatoho, an Island community at Mbalagh council ward of Makurdi local government, Benue State, have recounted how over 5,000 inhabitants of the vast Island were sacked by Fulani herdsmen earlier in the week. The community leaders who…
DO NOT DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN BENUE – SOUTHERN AND MIDDLE BELT LEADERS WARNS PRESIDENCY
The southern and middle belt leaders forum has warned the presidency against declaring a state of emergency in Benue state and has also called for the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for killings in the state and other parts…