Tag: Benue Attacks
PHOTOS: Tinubu visits Benue attack victims in hospital
The attack reportedly claimed over 100 lives.
UN Secretary-General Guterres condemns Benue attacks, demands justice
“The Secretary-General condemns the killing of innocent civilians, including in Nigeria and we hope that those responsible for this violence…
Tinubu storms Benue, reschedules visit to Kaduna
During his stay, President Tinubu will meet with all stakeholders—including traditional rulers, political, religious, community leaders, and youth groups—to seek…
NEMA gives shocking number of those displaced in Benue attacks
The agency said the figure included nursing mothers, pregnant women, and the elderly, among others.
Benue death toll in suspected herders attacks rises to 72
Nigeria has witnessed a series of attacks by armed groups in recent months. There have also been recurring incidents of…
Easter attacks in Benue: Death toll rises to 56 as Gov. Alia begs FG for support
Gov Hyacinth Alia of Benue has confirmed that 56 bodies have been recovered in Ugondo, Logo and Tyuluv, Gbagir in…
Benue massacre: Buhari orders security forces to fish out perpetrators
Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen were said to have killed over 70 people in Ikobi, Atakpa, Akpete, Edikwu, Oiji, Ijaha,…
Killers of Benue farmers will not go unpunished: Ortom speaks
Early on Sunday morning, armed men attacked Edumoga and killed some residents, while leaving the whereabouts of a number of…
Benue Attacks: IGP Idris vows to apprehend perpetrators
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, has vowed to fish out perpetrators of the Jan. 1 attacks on…
Benue attacks: Shot livestock guard laments disappearance of 4 wives, 18 children
Mr Akpenheen Amile, a Livestock Guard, who is being treated of gunshots sustained in the Jan. 2 attack on villages…
Benue attacks victims to be buried Jan.11
The Benue Government says it will bury victims of the Jan. 1 attacks on Thursday, Jan. 11.
Benue Attacks: President Buhari condemns Guma, Logo killings
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday condemned the killings, and wanton destruction of property in Guma and Logo Local Government Areas…