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The recent massacre in Benue State has sparked national outrage, prompting high-level visits from the Chief of Defence Staff and the Inspector General of Police. President Tinubu is expected in the state. Leaders, including Peter Obi, Sultan of Sokoto, David Mark, and religious bodies, have...

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...

Tension erupted in Makurdi's Nyorhyungu area as youths expelled a cattle herd belonging to Rep. Dickson Tarkighir, accompanied by armed Fulani herders. The Sunday night arrival triggered panic, with Monday's protest forcing the animals' removal despite the lawmaker's intervention. Over 100...

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...

Governor Hyacinth Alia confirmed that 59 people, including soldiers and civil defence officers, were killed in a brutal Friday night attack in Yelewata, a border community between Benue and Nasarawa. The massacre by suspected herdsmen has triggered nationwide outrage, street protests, and...

In a controversial move, Hon. Atu Terver Joseph, Principal Special Assistant to Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia, has suspended his Chief of Staff, John Ukeyima, and Chief Press Secretary, Lubem Terkula, for participating in a protest against herdsmen killings. The indefinite suspensions...

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 erupted in chaos on June 15 as police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters mourning the Yelewata massacre victims. The black-clad demonstrators, demanding government action against herdsmen attacks, were met with chemical weapons just 48 hours after 200 civilians were...

Pope Leo XVI has condemned the June 14 massacre of over 200 IDPs in Benue's Yelewata community during his Sunday Angelus address, calling it a "terrible massacre" of Christians seeking refuge at a Catholic mission. While the pontiff prayed for "security, justice, and peace," Nigerians noted...

Pope Leo XIV prayed for victims of a "terrible massacre" in Benue State during Sunday's Angelus at St. Peter's Square. The Pope called for "security, justice, and peace in Nigeria," specifically mentioning "rural Christian communities of Benue State, who have been relentless victims of...

More than 100 cattle belonging to suspected armed herdsmen died under mysterious circumstances while crossing the River Benue on June 14. Witnesses reported some animals crushed by collapsing riverbanks, while others drowned during the crossing to Nasarawa State. Local fishermen noted unusual...

Police fired teargas at Benue residents protesting insecurity after terrorists killed over 100 people in Yelwata town on Friday night, Premium Times reports. The attack targeted displaced people seeking refuge at the market square. Protesters wearing black blocked the Lafia-Makurdi highway...

Angry youths dressed in black blocked the Abuja-Makurdi highway on June 15, protesting the killing of over 200 people in Yelewata community by suspected armed herders. The demonstrators, carrying palm fronds and placards, created gridlock for hours while demanding government action, despite...

At least 107 people were confirmed dead following a brutal attack by suspected armed herdsmen on Yelewata community, Guma LGA of Benue State, early Saturday morning. Victims included women, children, and security personnel. Eyewitnesses described charred remains and ongoing searches for the...