IGP Arrest 26 Over Yelwata Killings
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the arrest of 26 persons suspected to be masterminds of the killings in Yelwata, Benue State. The IGP said the police were on the heels of other suspects who participated in the Yelwata killings while assuring Nigerians that the police are not overwhelmed as they are […]
Benue IDPs Protest Over Poor Conditions At Camp
Displaced people from Yelwata in Benue State’s Guma Local Government Area staged a protest on Thursday over the poor conditions at their temporary shelter. Following deadly attacks by suspected armed herders that left many dead and homes destroyed, the victims were relocated to a camp at the International Market in Makurdi, the state capital. President […]
President Tinubu Directs Security Agencies To Arrest Killers In Benue
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, to immediately arrest killer herders who perpetrated the heinous killing of over 100 people in Yelewata community in Benue State. President Tinubu who gave the directive while addressing stakeholders at a town hall meeting in […]
President Tinubu to Visit Benue Wednesday Over Insecurity
President Bola Tinubu has announced plans to visit Benue State on Wednesday in response to the lingering security challenges in the state, while reaffirming his commitment to peace and national unity. Speaking during the commissioning of the Greater Abuja Water Supply Network on Monday in Abuja, President Tinubu expressed deep concern over the continued violence […]
The T-129 ATAK helicopters and King Air 360i aircraft acquired recently by FG will be inducted into battle today Tuesday, February 6
NAF’s spokesperson, Air Vice Marshall Edward Gabkwet, disclosed this in a statement yesterday saying the induction ceremony will be performed by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base, Makurdi, Benue state. Gabkwet said the event would signify a major boost to Nigeria’s national defense capability under the current dispensation. The Nigerian […]