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Police Confirm Abduction of Passengers in Benue Links Bus Hijack, One Rescued

Bola Tinubu · Makurdi

Police Confirm Abduction of Passengers in Benue Links Bus Hijack, One Rescued

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

Benue State Police Command has confirmed the hijack of a Benue Links commercial bus and the abduction of its passengers by suspected gunmen along the See the Story

Report Benue Crisis, Human Rights Violations to ICC - SERAP to President Tinubu

Bola Tinubu · Makurdi

Report Benue Crisis, Human Rights Violations to ICC - SERAP to President Tinubu

67% Left coverage: 3 sources

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP has urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently refer the situation in Benue and other states to the International Criminal Court, ICC, for the court to exercise its jurisdiction over the violeence and unlawful killings and other serious violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in the state. SERAP says referring the Benue situation to the International Criminal Court, ICC, …See the Story

EFCC Arrests Governor Alia's Aide Mkor Aondona over Alleged Sextortion

Research · Makurdi

EFCC Arrests Governor Alia's Aide Mkor Aondona over Alleged Sextortion

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

Operatives of the Makurdi zonal directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested Dr Mkor Aondona, the Special Adviser to See the Story

JUST IN: EFCC Arrests Top Governor’s Aide, Reason, Other Details Emerge

EFCC arrested Benue governor’s aide Dr Mkor Aondona for alleged sextortion, blackmail, and cyberbullying after students accused him of sexual exploitation.Corruption · Makurdi See the Story

Benue Crisis: ‘Bad Roads' Not an Excuse — Peter Obi Slams Tinubu for Skipping Yelwata Visit

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

Labour Party 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu for failing to visit Yelwata in Benue State, where over 200 people were recently massacred. Obi described the President’s excuse of “bad roads” as unacceptable and emblematic of weak leadership. In a statement posted Thursday on his Facebook page, Obi said Tinubu’s inability to reach Yelwata despite being physically present in Benue underscored a failure to…Bola Tinubu · Makurdi See the Story

Benue Police Arrest Suspects in Yelwata Massacre Following Tinubu’s Directive

MAKURDI — Security agencies in Benue State have arrested suspects linked to the recent deadly attack in Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area, where several lives were lost and thousands displaced. The Commissioner of Police in Benue State, Emenari Ifeanyi, announced the arrests during a press briefing on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Makurdi. While confirming the development, the police chief declined to disclose the identities or number of those app…Makurdi · Makurdi Read Article

Group demands arrest of armed herders who threatened to kill Ortom...

A Benue-based advocacy group has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of some herder- extremists who recently issued violent threats against the... #news, #ortom, #flyingezeMakurdi · Makurdi See the Story

Trump Stood Up for Nigerian Christians Before. He Should Do It Again Now.

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

“We’re deeply concerned by religious violence in Nigeria, including the burning of churches, and the killing and persecution of Christians. It’s a horrible story.” These were President Donald Trump’s words on April 30, 2018, in a White House meeting with then-President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari. We need Trump to speak again now. The horrible violence against Christians in Northern and Central Nigeria has gotten vastly worse. Last weekend, rou…Makurdi · Makurdi Read Article

‎Yelwata: Benue Govt. Confirms Arrest of 50 Fake IDPs

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎The Benue State Government has confirmed arrest of 50 fake Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at the International Market located along George Akume way in Makurdi, the state capital. ‎ ‎By Emmanuel Antswen ‎ ‎The Benue State Government has confirmed arrest of 50 fake Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at the International Market located along George Akume way in Makurdi, the state capital. ‎ ‎The State Commissioner for Human…Makurdi · Makurdi See the Story

Benue: Human Sacrifice and the Nameless War

Chidi Amuta The Nigerian governance road show rolled into Benue State earlier this week. The president and a motley collection of officialdom rolled into the state to see why soMakurdi · Makurdi See the Story

Yelewata Attack: SGF begins consultation with stakeholders, meets Tor Tiv, Och’Idoma

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Following a directive issued by President Bola Tinubu when he visited Benue State last week, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume, has began consultations. Akume met with the paramount traditional rulers of Benue State – the Tor Tiv, His Royal Majesty, Orchivirigh Prof. James Ayatse, and the Och’Idoma, His Royal Majesty, Agabaidu Elaigwu Odogbo Obagaji John as part of continuous efforts to restore peace an…Bola Tinubu · Makurdi See the Story

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