benue killings

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Tinubu and Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia for staying silent while Benue reels from a series of deadly attacks. In a statement shared on X, Atiku urged immediate action as more than 200 people were reportedly killed in just two...

Daily Post has obtained a list of 127 persons killed in Saturday’s deadly attack on Yelewata in Guma LGA, Benue State. While state officials put the death toll at 59, residents and eyewitnesses insist the figure exceeds 300. A native of the community, Franc Utoo, shared a verified list of 127...

President Bola Tinubu announced plans to visit Benue State on Wednesday following sustained criticism over his absence after 250 villagers were killed in Yelewata community, Guma Local Government Area, by suspected herdsmen. Public pressure mounted as Nigerians questioned why the massacre didn't...

Peter Obi has sharply criticised President Bola Tinubu for failing to visit Benue State following the massacre of over 200 Nigerians by suspected herdsmen in Daudu and Yelewata communities on 13-14 June. In a strongly worded post on X, the former Labour Party presidential candidate stated that...

Controversial figure Bobrisky criticised Nigerian lawmakers for their silence following the Yelwata massacre, where over 200 people died in Benue State. In an Instagram post, Bobrisky contrasted lawmakers' urgent sessions over his prison sentence with their lack of emergency response to mass...

Activist and influencer VeryDarkMan has posted graphic footage from Yelwata, Benue State, showing charred bodies and razed homes following a deadly overnight attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen. The June 15–16 assault reportedly killed over 200 people and devastated entire families. The...

Over 200 civilians died in coordinated attacks on Benue communities, prompting Nigerian celebrities to demand government action. 2Baba shared emotional videos expressing heartbreak, Mr Macaroni questioned official silence, calling killings "barbarism," while Kate Henshaw and Ayra Starr used...

Pop star Ayra Starr has drawn harsh criticism over her response to online calls for empathy following mass killings in Benue. Her “we're not in the same room” comment ignited outrage as Nigerians mourn over 200 lives lost. Ayra Starr posted a lighthearted tweet during the ongoing Benue tragedy...

President Bola Tinubu has instructed security chiefs to intensify operations in Benue State following the recent massacre of over 200 people, while simultaneously mandating Governor Hyacinth Alia to lead reconciliation efforts between farmers, herders, and communities. The dual approach...

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has stated that the recent killings in the state were carried out by individuals who are not Nigerians, highlighting their use of a different language during the attacks. Highlights: Governor Alia condemned the recent attacks in Benue, attributing them to...