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Jun

22

2025

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Nigerian Hunters And Forest Security Services Commander Assassinated In Benue, One Year After Wife was Killed

Crime, Mishap, News Flash, North Central, Security

Nigerians Hunters And Forest Security Services Commander Assassinated In Benue One Year After Wife Was Killed Commander of the Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Services in Tarka Local Government Area of Benue State, Aondoakaa Yaiyol, has been assassinated by unknown gunmen Yaiyol was murdered on Friday night. He was a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Tarka LGA. DAILY POST gathered that the deceased lost his wife last year in similar circumstances. His house was equally razed during when his wife was killed. The incident was confirmed by state Publicity Secretary of PDP, Tim Nyior, in a…

Jun

21

2025

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I Will Never Betray Yahaya Bello – Governor Ododo Vows

News Flash, North Central, Politics

I Will Never Betray Yahaya Bello – Gov. Ododo Vows Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ahmed Ododo, has reaffirmed his unwavering loyalty to his predecessor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, declaring that he remains deeply grateful for the role Bello played in his political journey. Ododo made this known on Friday while speaking with journalists after a courtesy visit to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and members of the National Working Committee (NWC) at the party’s headquarters in Abuja. When asked if anything could affect his relationship with Bello, Ododo responded, “Any river that…

Jun

18

2025

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‘How Come No Arrest Has Been Made?’ – Tinubu Queries IGP Over Benue Attack

FGN, News Flash, North Central, Security

‘How Come No Arrest Has Been Made?’ — Tinubu Queries IGP Over Benue Attack President Bola Tinubu has criticised Kayode Egbetokun, inspector-general of police, over the “failure” of officers to apprehend perpetrators of the recent deadly attacks in Benue state Speaking at a stakeholders meeting in Makurdi on Wednesday, Tinubu said he expected the police to have made some arrests after the attack in Yelwata, a community in Guma LGA of Benue state, which led to the killing of over 100 people. “Police, I hope your men are on alert to listen to information. How come no arrest has been…

Jun

16

2025

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Bobrisky Knocks Senators, Reps Over Silence On Benue Killings

National Assembly, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, North Central

Bobrisky Knocks Senators, Reps Over Silence On Benue Killings Nigerian media personality, Okuneye Idris, better known as Bobrisky, has criticised Nigerian senators and house of Reps Members for their perceived inaction regarding the recent killings in Benue State. Bobrisky, on Monday, expressed his frustration on Instagram, highlighting that while lawmakers swiftly convened meetings over his legal issues, they have remained silent on the ongoing violence in Benue. He wrote, “Senator/House representative didn’t call urgent meeting over the killing happening in Benue. “Senator/House representative didn’t call an urgent meeting over the killing happening in Benue. But they can call an urgent…

Jun

16

2025

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Benue-Plateau Trough: When Will This Madness Stop? – By Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, North Central

Benue-Plateau Trough: When Will This Madness Stop? I. The Unending Carnage: Quantifying the TragedyThe violence across Nigeria’s Middle Belt, particularly in Benue and Plateau states, has escalated into a humanitarian catastrophe. Recent massacres in April–June 2025 alone claimed over 270 lives in Benue’s Gwer West, Logo, and Ukum areas, including 42 in Tyolaha and Tse-Ubiam villages and 44 in coordinated raids on Ahume and Aondona. Victims included a pregnant woman "macheted" and a two-year-old boy "mutilated," while a Catholic priest was critically wounded . Historical scale reveals a grimmer picture: at least 6,896 deaths in Benue since May 2023 and…

Jun

12

2025

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Many Feared Dead As Suspected Herdsmen Attack Benue Capital

Crime, Mishap, News Flash, North Central

Many Feared Dead As Suspected Herdsmen Attack Benue Capital Several people have been feared dead, with many others injured, following a deadly overnight attack by suspected herdsmen on Mtsewnem, Akondutyough village in the North Bank area of Makurdi, the Benue State capital. Sources told AttNews that the assailants stormed the community around 3:00 a.m., attacking residents in their sleep. Reacting to the incident, humanitarian worker and human rights advocate, Ukan Kurugh, described the attack as “deeply disturbing.” He wrote, “At 3:00 a.m. today, I received a heartbreaking distress call, accompanied by chilling video footage and photographs of yet another suspected…

May

31

2025

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Niger Flood Disaster: 115 Bodies Recovered – NEMA

Mishap, News Flash, North Central

Niger Flood Disaster: 115 Bodies Recovered – NSEMA The death toll from the flood that ravaged Tiffin Maza and Anguwan Hausawa communities in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger on Thursday has risen to 115. When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, NSEMA, Ibrahim Hussaini, made this disclosure on behalf of the Director General, Ibrahim Baba Arah. He explained that so far the agency’s search and rescue team has recovered a total of 115 bodies. According to him, “contrary to what is on social media, we have recovered 115 bodies. The search and rescue…

Apr

17

2025

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Two Arrested Over Benue Killings

Crime, Mishap, News Flash, North Central, Religion

Two Arrested Over Benue Killings Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has disclosed that two people have been arrested in connection with the killing of eleven people at Otobi in Otukpo Local Government Area of the state, on Tuesday night. Alia disclosed this to a journalist on Wednesday. He said the National Security Advisor, Nuhu Ribadu, has promised to deploy more security operatives to the state to arrest the renewed wave of attacks. Suspected armed herders had invaded the Otobi community in Otukpo LGA on Tuesday night, burning down houses and engaging in a killing spree. Residents of the troubled community…

Apr

01

2025

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Natasha Shuns Kogi Rally Ban, Confirms Sallah Visit To Constituency

National Assembly, News Flash, North Central, Politics, Security

Natasha Shuns Kogi Rally Ban, Confirms Sallah Visit To Constituency The lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday, announced that she would not back out on her plan to return to her constituency for the Sallah break. The senator also urged her supporters to disregard speculations making the round that she has cancelled her scheduled visit. She disclosed this in a statement issued by her media team in the early hours of Tuesday. The statement read, “We are pleased to confirm that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Sallah visit to Kogi Central Senatorial District will proceed as planned. “Despite…

Mar

02

2025

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Gunmen Posing As EFCC Operatives Storm Hotel, Abduct 10 Guests

Crime, News Flash, North Central, Security

Gunmen Posing As EFCC Operatives Storm Hotel, Abduct 10 Guests Armed men posing as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have reportedly abducted 10 persons from White Hill Hotel on Shiroro Road, Chanchaga Local Government Area of Niger State. Intelligence sources told security analyst and counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 4:58 a.m. on Tuesday, February 27, 2025 The armed men reportedly stormed the hotel, claiming to be EFCC personnel on an official operation. It was gathered that the suspects disabled the hotel’s CCTV cameras before entering guests’ rooms one by one and…