Tag: Benue killings
PDP to Nigerian Govt: Address Benue killings before it degenerates into national crisis
The National Chairman of the PDP, Mr Uche Secondus, has told the Federal Government to address the “senseless killings going…
Benue killings: Orkar optimistic Buhari will provide solution
Despite the renewed attacks on some communities in Benue by herdsmen, a chieftain of the APC in the state, Dr…
Benue Killings: Federal Govt. urged to act fast to stop killing
Benue Group, on Thursday called on the Federal Government to stop the killing of innocent citizens by Fulani Herdsmen, saying…
Benue killings: Senate issues IGP 14-day ultimatum to arrest perpetrators
The Senate has given the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mr Ibrahim Idris 14 days ultimatum to arrest and investigate the…
Benue Killings: PDP pays condolence visit
A delegation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by its Deputy National Chairman, South, Mr Yemi Akinwunmi, on Tuesday…
(Video) Buhari calls for restraint, says perpetrators will be brought to justice
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the government and people of Benue to exercise restraint following the recent attacks on…
Benue killings: TMC condemns killings, hails ban on open grazing
The Muslim Congress (TMC), a faith-based organisation, has condemned `senseless’ killings in several parts of the country by Boko Haram,…
Benue crisis calls for reflection not blame game – NNPP
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) on Monday urged security agents to take pro-active measures to stop farmers/herders clashes to…
Benue killings: Lawmaker stresses need for peaceful co-existence
A member of Osun House of Assembly, Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has stressed the need for Nigerians to promote peaceful co-existence…
Gov. Lalong was quoted out of context on Benue killings, group says
Plateau Regeneration Group, says that Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau was quoted out of context on his comments over the…
Federal Govt urged to find solution to Benue killings to food crisis
Federal Government and other stakeholders have been urged to find lasting solution to the incessant killings and destruction in Benue…
Benue killings: Mukurdi residents mourn as victims given mass burial
Residents of Makurdi remained mournful on Thursday as bodies of the victims of the Fulani herdsmen attacks of Jan. 1…
Benue Killings: Over 18,000 persons displaced in Nasarawa – Government
The Nasarawa State Government said over 18,000 people had been displaced in Nasarawa State due to the spillover of the…
Benue killings: Nigerian Govt urged to unmask groups fomenting trouble
A don, Prof. Lai Olurode, on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to unmask the groups instigating the recurring crises between…
Benue Killings: IGP ordered to change Base
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris to move to Benue, to restore law and…
NANS describes Benue killings as `cruel’, condoles with victims, government
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has described the alleged herdsmen killings in Benue communities as “heartless and cruel.”
SERAP seeks urgent UN intervention in Benue Killings
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal to Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, UN High Commissioner…
Ogbeh sad over Benue killings, condoles with deceased families
Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has expressed sadness over the increasing spate of killings due…
Benue killings: Federal Govt. vows to bring down perpetrators
President Muhammadu Buhari says the Federal Government will not allow people who take up arms against the defenceless in the…