Plateau State Government has conducted a mass burial for 27 individuals killed in a recent assault on the Bindi community in Tahoss, Riyom Local Government Area (LGA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that on July 15, 2025, armed assailants attacked the community, claiming 27 lives, destroying homes,...
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By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Berom Youths Moulder-Association has called for the constitution of an independent panel of inquiry to investigate the circumstances surrounding the July 14 massacre in Bindi and Jebbu villages of Riyom Local Government Area, Plateau State, where 27 persons were killed, over 2,000 displaced,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- In furtherance of Police investigation on the deadly attacks by bandits on communities in Benue State, Police operatives have again successfully intercepted and dismantled a notorious arms supply syndicate responsible for arming bandits in Benue State and other North-Central States. The Force Spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa...
The long-awaited album from veteran singer and commentator, Freeman Chi, is now ready for consumption. The album which drops after a thorough review of the nation’s state of affairs, dwells majorly on hunger, insecurity. According to the singer, he is alarmed by the increasing wave of insecurity and hunger...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Immediate past Governor of Benue State, Chief Dr. Samuel Ortom has revealed that the present precarious situation which herdsmen are killing Nigerians with impunity was caused by the former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari. In an interactive session with journalists in his Makurdi...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated the sum of ₦1 billion to Plateau State under her Renewed Hope Initiative. Speaking in Jos on Thursday, Tinubu called for an end to the bloodshed that has plagued the region for years, declaring that future visits...
By EMMANUEL ANKELI, Sokoto – National Chairman of the Middle Belt Indigenous Christian Ministers’ Forum, Reverend John Nash, has alleged that the ongoing attacks on the Middle Belt region are aimed at crippling the voting strength of the people ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement titled ”...
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, met with Benue traditional rulers in Makurdi as part of ongoing efforts to restore lasting peace in the state. The meeting, which was attended by the Tor Tiv, Prof. James Ayatse, and the Och’Idoma, John Odogbo, among others, aimed to find...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has strongly condemned the brutal murder of two travelers in Agan community, Makurdi, describing the act as “barbaric and unacceptable”. Five suspects have been arrested in connection with the crime, and the governor has assured that they will face...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the arrest of 28 individuals suspected to be behind the Yelwata killings in Benue State. IGP Egbetokun said the police are on the heels of other suspects who participated in the attack that left...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has accused the National Coalition Against Mass Killings and Impunity (NCAMKI) of misrepresenting remarks made by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Musa, regarding the tragic Yelwata incident in Benue State. In a statement signed by the Director Defence...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Rev. Fr Moses Orshio Adasu University Makurdi (MOAUM) has strongly condemned the recent attack on Yelewata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, describing it as “one attack too many.” In a statement signed by the...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA) has confirmed that 15 babies have been born at the newly established Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp for residents of Yelwata community, Guma Local Government Area, while 122 women are still pregnant. Head of Administration at BSEMA, Mr....
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has condemned the brutal killing of twelve Kaduna indigenes in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, calling on security agencies to do all they can to apprehend and prosecute the perpetrators. The victims, who were en route to...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Northern States Governors’ Forum has strongly condemned the brutal killing of innocent travellers from Kaduna State in Plateau. In a press statement.om Sunday, the forum’s Chairman and Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya, described the incident as “a barbaric and cowardly act that...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – As part of efforts to bring relief and healing to communities devastated by violence, the Gideon and Funmi Para-Mallam Peace Foundation on Saturday led a humanitarian intervention to Yelwata in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, days after a massacre that left over...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to urgently refer the situation in Benue State to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the court to exercise its jurisdiction over the violence and unlawful killings and other serious violations of international humanitarian...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Police Command has denied claims of a herdsmen attack on Wannue Town in Tarka Local Government Area, describing the reports as “entirely false and misleading.” According to the police spokesperson, DSP Udeme Edet, the actual incident involved the killing of one person...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – As part of efforts to draw attention to the protracted humanitarian crisis and insecurity in Plateau State, legal luminaries, filmmakers, academics, and peace advocates have called for an end to impunity and a renewed push for justice for communities devastated by violent conflict across...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has reassured that the Nigerian Army will bring to justice the perpetrators of the recent killings in Benue, Plateau, and other parts of the country. Oluyede made this known during a media chat in Akure, Ondo State, where he...