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President Tinubu’s convoy was trapped by heavy flooding along the Lafia–Makurdi road en route to Benue State, where over 200 people were recently massacred in Yelewata. The irony wasn’t lost on Nigerians. Tinubu was headed to Benue amid nationwide grief over the mass killing of over 200...

Just hours before President Bola Tinubu's scheduled visit to Benue State, flooding has forced the closure of the Makurdi–Lafia–Abuja highway, one of the state's key entry points. The disruption poses serious challenges to security and logistics arrangements for the President’s planned condolence...

Following the massacre of over 100 people in Yelwata, Benue State, the Nigerian Senate says it’s done with condolence visits and is now calling for a concrete end to the bloodshed. At a Tuesday briefing, Senate spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu expressed frustration with the recurring violence across...

Benue Governor Hyacinth Alia has dismissed calls for self-defence in response to ongoing violence in the state, favouring community policing instead. Speaking on AIT’s Kakaaki on Tuesday, Alia warned that arming civilians could worsen insecurity, urging grassroots-based policing as the safer...

Despite over 100 people reportedly killed in coordinated attacks on Guma communities in Benue State on June 14–15, the state government is mobilising support groups for a "colourful welcome" for President Bola Tinubu. A letter dated June 17 from the Governor's aide, Francis Ngutswen, asked...

In a moment of grief and grace, Mr. Targule Aya was reunited with his 10-month-old son, the only surviving member of his family after the Yelewata massacre in Benue State. The baby, found with a stab wound and brought to Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), had been under the care...

Benue State House of Assembly Speaker Aondona Dajoh has directed the immediate release of youths detained during recent protests against insecurity in the state. The order came during an emergency plenary session on Tuesday, following public outcry over the arrests. Dajoh emphasized that...

Michael Ajah, a survivor of recent attacks in Yelewata, Benue State, recounted how 20 members of his extended family were killed during a nighttime assault by armed men. The attackers struck after heavy rainfall at 10:20 p.m., burning homes and stores while residents slept. Ajah lost 11...

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...