By Rafiyat Sadiq The United Nations has strongly condemned the recent mass killings in Yelewata, a community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, North Central Nigeria, calling for swift justice and protection of civilians. In a statement delivered at the UN Headquarters in New York, Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq, speaking on behalf of …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Governor Hyacinth Alia has dismissed the call for a state of emergency in Benue State, calling it mischievous. The governors reaction followed the public backlash over his "poor response" to the Benue killings, with many questioning his leadership in the face of the recurring attacks. Yelwata, a community in Guma Local Government …
Benue: Tinubu Orders Security Chiefs to Enforce Peace Tasks Governor Alia on Reconciliation... President Bola Tinubu has ordered security chiefs to implement his earlier directive aimed at bringing lasting peace and security to Benue State. According to a statement released on Sunday night by the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo …
