Grief and Tear Gas: Nigeria’s Benue State Erupts After Deadly Village Massacre – The North Africa Post

Stop Gassing The Grieving: A Demand For Justice In Benue - TheNigeriaLawyer

By Funke Adeoye I served in Makurdi, Benue State, during my national youth service year between 2013 and 2014. I remember the warmth and hospitality of the people, their brilliance, and community spirit. As a Lagos-bred, Yoruba girl who did not apply to be redeployed, I often became the subject of light-hearted teasing about the possibility of becoming “the first lady of the state.” At the time, Yemisi Suswam, the wife of then Governor Gabriel S…

Today in Africa — June 16, 2025: Over 100 Killed in Nigeria’s Benue State Village Massacre, Vatican Beatifies Congolese Anti-Corruption Martyr, UN Warns of Famine Risk in Sudan and Mali

Every day, OkayAfrica shares a roundup of news we’re following but haven’t published as full articles. These short updates cover what’s happening on the continent — in culture, politics, and beyond. For more on stories like these, be sure to check out our News page, with stories from across the regions.Over 100 Killed in Nigeria’s Benue State Massacre as Pope Condemns Nigeria’s Growing InsecurityAt least 100 people, including security officers, …

Grief and tear gas: Nigeria’s Benue State erupts after deadly village massacre – The North Africa Post

A peaceful protest in Nigeria’s Benue State turned chaotic on Sunday (15 June) as police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators in the city of Makurdi who demanded justice after a massacre in Yelewata village left more than 100 people dead. Gunmen attacked the farming community late Friday (13 June), burning homes and killing civilians, […]

Benue massacre: Police arrest 14 over protest in Makurdi

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of fourteen individuals linked to Sunday’s protest in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. The demonstration, which started peacefully at Wurukum Roundabout as an outcry against escalating insecurity in the state, was reportedly hijacked by hoodlums intent on disrupting public peace. According to the Benue State Police Command, […] The post Benue massacre: Police arrest 14 over protest in Makurdi ap…

Nigerian police fire tear gas at Makurdi protesters over killings

Nigerian police reportedly used tear gas to disperse protesters in Makurdi on Sunday, as anger intensified following the killing of at least 45 people by gunmen in Yelewata on Friday night. This incident adds to a surge in violence in the region, fueled by clashes between Muslim Fulani herders and mostly Christian farmers over land and resources. Thousands demonstrated, urging Benue state’s governor to act quickly against the violence, according…