Benue Killings Demand Honest Conversation, Urgent Action – Northern CAN

Benue killings demand honest conversation, urgent action – Northern CAN

The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in Northern States has condemned the incessant killings in Benue State, calling on President Bola Tinubu to take proactive measures to address the issue. It described the incident as a national tragedy that demands honest conversation and urgent intervention by the Nigerian state towards bringing an end to the killings in the state and other parts of the country. Rev. John Joseph Hayab…

Benue Killings: Yelewata Christian Displaced Persons Block Makurdi-Lafia Highway - Truth Nigeria

As Terror, Starvation Engulf Benue Camps for Victims of Land-grabbing By Mike Odeh James and Ekani Olikita Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from a sprawling IDP Camp called Mbayongo, 5 km South of Yelewata on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, blocked the Makurdi-Lafia-Abuja expressway in protest of escalating Insecurity and  starvation. The protesters mostly women and children were seen […]

Northern CAN Condemns Benue Killings, Pledges Sustained Advocacy

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in 19 Northern States and the FCT has decried the recent killings in Benue State, describing the tragedy as a national emergency requiring urgent intervention from the Nigerian state. The Northern CAN stated this when a high-powered delegation, led by its Chairman, Rev. (Dr).John Joseph Hayab, visited the state to commiserate Governor Hyacinth Alia at the Government House in Makurdi. Speaking during the…

Yelewata Killings: Northern CAN Leaders Visit Benue, Pledge Sustained Advocacy

Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), 19 Northern States and the FCT, Reverend. John Joseph Hayab, has led a high-powered delegation of Christian leaders to Benue State to commiserate with the government and people over the recent attacks in Yelewata and other parts of the state, which claimed over 200 lives and displaced numerous families. The delegation, received at the Benue State Government House in Makurdi, comprised CAN C…

Benue killings: “You are not alone” – Northern christian leaders tell Gov Alia

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), representing the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has expressed solidarity with Benue State, assuring its people and government that their sorrow is shared across the region. The message was delivered during a condolence visit to Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia at the Benue State Government House […] The post Benue killings: “You are not alone” – Northern christian leaders tell…

Benue killings: ‘You are not alone’ – Northern CAN leaders assure Gov Alia

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), representing the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has expressed solidarity with Benu... #news, #can, #alia, #benuekillings, #flyingeze