A family of farmers came under deadly attack in Plateau State on Monday, leaving three dead and two seriously injured in an incident that coincided with a state-led initiative to address the region’s chronic insecurity. The victims were reportedly tending to their tomato farm in Te’ebbe, Miango district, when unknown assailants ambushed them. The attack…
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has instructed security agencies to implement sweeping measures aimed at restoring peace to Benue State, following renewed outbreaks of deadly violence. The directive, announced by presidential adviser Bayo Onanuga, comes after a wave of reprisal killings rocked communities in the state, reigniting longstanding tensions between herders, farmers, and local groups. In…
Hundreds of young Nigerians marched through the capital of Benue State on Sunday, demanding immediate government intervention following a fresh wave of deadly violence in the region. The demonstration was triggered by the killing of dozens in Yelwata, Guma LGA, during a night-time attack believed to be carried out by armed assailants. The incident added…
On Sunday, a group of enraged youths in Benue instigated a protest by blocking the Abuja-Makurdi highway, voicing their anger over the persistent violence plaguing the state. Dressed in black and armed with palm fronds and signs bearing various slogans, the protestors obstructed the busy roadway, causing significant disruption to traffic and insisting on immediate…
Lieutenant General Oluyede, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has relocated to Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, due to the alarming rise in attacks on innocent villagers by herders and armed groups. These violent incidents have become almost daily occurrences, resulting in numerous deaths, injuries, and the destruction of homes, leaving many residents displaced….
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has inaugurated a statewide grassroots Gender-Based Violence (GBV) sensitisation and advocacy campaign in Katsina State. The campaign was unveiled on Wednesday at the Government Senior Secondary School Kofar Kaura, Tudun-Matawalle. The NYSC Coordinator in the state, Alhaji Sa’idu Ibrahim, said the aim was to eliminate GBV and promote gender…
The Women Affairs Secretariats of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it will adopt the pathfinding model to end violence against children across the territory. The Mandate Secretary, Mrs Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, stated this in Abuja on Wednesday, on the side line of the two-day ministerial-level Regional Meeting of the Pathfinding Global Alliance on Ending…
The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR), said no fewer than 5,601 people were killed in gang violence in Haiti in 2024, appealing for greater efforts by the authorities and the international community to address the root causes. These deaths represent an increase of over 1,000 in the total killings for 2023, according to figures verified…
Voters in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, went to the polls early Tuesday morning, marking the official start of Election Day voting for the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Six registered voters of the tiny town in northeastern U.S. cast their ballots at midnight, following a tradition that dates back decades ago. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris…
Former South African President Jacob Zuma is currently seeking medical treatment in Russia, as confirmed by Mzwanele Manyi, spokesperson for the Jacob Zuma Foundation. This development comes just one day after the Constitutional Court ruling that ordered Zuma to return to prison and serve the remainder of his sentence. Zuma, who is 81 years old,…
