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2025-06-18 22:47:39

‘Human Life Worth More Than Cows’ — Tinubu Tells Benue Residents Amid Renewed Killings

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the value of human life must always take precedence over that of cattle, as he addressed Benue residents during a condolence visit following a surge in deadly attacks linked to suspected armed herders. Speaking at a town hall meeting in Makurdi, the state capital, Tinubu stressed the urgent need to end the bloodshed and foster lasting peace in the region. He...

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2025-06-17 20:31:05

Benue Killings: “We’re With You,” Defence Chief Assures as Military Vows Crackdown on Killers

Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has assured Benue residents of the Armed Forces’ full support amid renewed attacks in the state, pledging to identify and bring the perpetrators to justice. Speaking during a meeting with traditional rulers in Makurdi on Tuesday, General Musa called for unity and local collaboration to restore peace. “The Armed Forces are with you....

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2025-06-16 21:31:38

Benue Killings: CDS, IGP, Gov Alia Visit Yelwata as Tinubu Plans Wednesday Trip Amid National Outrage

Amid rising national anger over renewed violence in Benue State, top security and political figures visited Yelwata, Guma LGA, on Monday following a deadly attack that left at least 59 residents dead and displaced more than 3,000 others. Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa; Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun; and Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, visited the community...

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2025-06-18 22:27:27

Benue Killings: Tinubu Orders Security Chiefs, IGP to Track Down Perpetrators

President Bola Tinubu has directed Nigeria’s service chiefs and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to hunt down those responsible for the recent wave of deadly attacks in Benue State. The president issued the directive on Wednesday during a visit to the state, which has been reeling from renewed violence that has left dozens dead and thousands displaced. Speaking at...

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2025-06-17 06:46:32

Benue Killings: UN-Recognised Rights Group Urges Tinubu to Act or Resign

A United Nations-recognised human rights organisation has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s administration over the persistent killings in Benue State, demanding immediate action or resignation. The International Organisation for Human Rights Development and Environment (IOHRDE), which holds Special Consultative Status with the UN ECOSOC, described the government's response as a...

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2025-06-17 15:05:15

BREAKING: IPOB Lawyer Ifeanyi Ejiofor Urges Tinubu To Declare State of Emergency in Benue Over Unending Killings

Amid escalating violence and mass killings in Benue State, human rights lawyer and counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately declare a state of emergency in the state. Citing Section 305(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), Ejiofor said the situation in Benue clearly meets the legal grounds for such a declaration,...

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2025-06-17 13:58:49

CDS Musa Urges Community Vigilance to Curb Benue Killings

Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has called for the training and deployment of trusted youths in Benue communities as vigilantes under military supervision — a strategy earlier applied in Borno State — to combat rising terrorist attacks. Speaking at a meeting with traditional rulers in Makurdi on Tuesday, General Musa stressed the need for community involvement in...

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2025-06-20 08:19:54

Sowore Challenges DSS at Abuja Court Over ‘Stop Benue Killings’ Flag Ban

Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore confronted operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) at the Federal High Court in Abuja after they blocked an activist known as “Flag Boy” from entering the premises with a protest flag that read, “Stop Benue Killings.” The incident occurred during heightened security surrounding the ongoing trial of detained IPOB leader,...

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2025-06-16 04:40:08

Tinubu Orders Security Chiefs to End Benue Killings, Urges Peace Talks

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his directive to security chiefs to restore peace and stability in Benue State, following a fresh wave of reprisal attacks that claimed dozens of lives. In a statement released by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the President expressed deep concern over the latest violence and emphasized the urgency of decisive action. He instructed the heads of intelligence,...

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2025-06-19 11:13:14

Tinubu Shouldn’t Have Visited Benue If He Couldn't Show Empathy – Farotimi

Human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Benue State, saying the President’s tone and posture during the trip were deeply insensitive to the pain and suffering of victims of recent violent attacks. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Thursday, Farotimi said, “It would have been better if the...

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2025-06-16 21:54:15

Tinubu to Visit Benue on Wednesday After Deadly Attacks

President responds to mounting criticism over silence amid escalating violence in the state President Bola Tinubu has announced plans to visit Benue State on Wednesday to condole with residents following last Friday’s deadly attack in Yelwata community, Guma Local Government Area, where scores of people were killed. “I will adjust my schedule and visit the people of Benue on...

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2025-06-21 13:50:56

We’ll go after Benue killers, says COAS.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, says 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 on Saturday in Akure during a second quarter 2025 media chat organised by the Department of Civil-Military Affairs, Nigerian Army Headquarters. The media chat was themed...

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