Any insurgency that lasts more than 24 hours, a government official has a hand in it – General Sani Abacha. “Finally, Mr. President has moved out of his comfort zone in the Presidential villa…” “That is not true! The President has moved on a countless number of occasions from the Villa. He is not a recluse like his predecessor. I …

It has been four days since Mr. President visited Benue State. I have had time to reflect, to listen again, and to consider the tone, substance, and symbolism of that visit. And truth must be spoken, with all the sobriety that our grief demands, these are my thoughts. 1. A “townhall meeting” was promised — a platform to engage with …

A social media FaceBook post by a friend and colleague, James Ibechi, captured the current state of frustration and despondency in Benue State. I worked with James in the Features and Politics Desks of Daily Independent newspapers, Lagos. He was my Production Editor, a man of few words and utmost dedication to duty. Ibechi left the newsroom for public service …

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa has said that roops of the Nigerian Army received false information before the recent killings in Benue State . At a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Musa said that, on the day of the attack, troops in Yelewata community were told that another community was under siege. The CDS added …

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, on Wednesday at about 12:58 pm ahead of his visit to the Yelwata community, in the Guma Local Government Area (LGA). The President landed at the Tactical Air Command, Nigerian Air Force Base, Makurdi. The state government declared a public holiday for the visit. President Tinubu is expected to …

The Nigerian Senate has expressed deep frustration over the recurring bloodshed in Benue, Borno, Plateau, and other parts of the country, declaring that lawmakers are exhausted from offering condolences while lives continue to be lost in droves. Speaking during a press conference on Tuesday at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public …

The Senate leadership on Tuesday said it would accompany President Bola Tinubu to Benue State today (Wednesday), to condole with the people of Yelewata village over the massacre of their kinsmen by suspected herdsmen recently. The Chairman of Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, disclosed this yesterday while briefing journalists on the activities of the Senate …

As part of sustained efforts to restore peace and stability in Benue State and across the North Central region, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed additional air assets under Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS). A statement by the NAF said, ‘This strategic move reinforces the NAF’s commitment to enhancing security, supporting ground operations, and reassuring communities affected by banditry, kidnapping, …

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has rallied stakeholders in Benue, calling for collaboration to stem the renewed spate of killings in the food-producing state. ‘The Armed Forces are with you. We are pained about what’s happening. For me, it’s a personal thing. I don’t want to be the chief of defense of our Armed Forces when …

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has said that bandits and terrorists wreaking havoc in the state have adopted guerrilla-style tactics that make them increasingly difficult to track and apprehend. While addressing the recurring violence and killings in parts of the state on Focus Nigeria, a programme on African Independent Television on Tuesday, Alia said that the security challenge …