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Our Naked Gods: It Is Finished!

Global UpfrontApr 21, 2025April 21, 20250

Like a tidal wave, they stormed the Benue valley. First, hundreds of heavily armed fighters on motorbikes, followed by thousands of cattle in droves. They

Genocide: Death Toll In Benue killings Rises To 56, Governor Alia Finally Seeks FG Help

Global UpfrontApr 19, 2025April 19, 20250

The death toll from the multiple attacks by armed invaders on communities in the Sankera are of Benue State has risen to 56. Global Upfront Newspapers

Genocide: 17 More Killed In Militia Attacks On ‘Sankera’ Communities, Benue State – Police

Global UpfrontApr 18, 2025April 18, 20250

Seventeen people have been confirmed dead in Gbagir, Ukum Local Government Area and Logo Local Government Area, both in the Sankera axis of Benue State.

Armed Herdsmen Armed With AK-47 Rifles Take Over Ukum LGA, Other ‘Sankera’ Communities In Benue State

Global UpfrontApr 17, 2025April 17, 20250

Hundreds of armed Fulani militia have just arrived and deployed on Thursday at 6:30 pm Nigeria time in Chito Precinct, Ukum Local Government Area (LGA)

“Ongoing Benue, Plateau States’ Massacres Vindicate You,” Ogebe Tells Bishop Anagbe, Other U.S. Congressional Witnesses Targeted With Threats

Global UpfrontApr 17, 2025April 17, 20250

Emmanuel Ogebe Esq, the convener of U.S.-Nigeria Law group and one of those who testified at the U.S. Congressional hearing on killings and religious persecution

Insecurity In Nigeria Worsens As Herdsmen Kill 144 In Plateau, Benue States In 14 Days

Global UpfrontApr 17, 2025April 17, 20250

No fewer than 144 persons have been killed by herdsmen in the two North Central States of Plateau and Benue in the last two weeks,

Peter Obi: How Governor Alia Stopped My Outreach Mission To Benue State In Support Of IDPs, Schools, Hospitals

Global UpfrontApr 14, 2025April 14, 20250

The Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, on Monday gave insight into how his planned “outreach” visit to Benue

Benue State: Bandits Attack Jato-Aka Community, Kill 2 Soldiers, 3 Civilians

Global UpfrontMar 21, 2025March 21, 20250

Five persons, including two soldiers, have been killed by bandits in Jato-Aka, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. Residents said the incident occurred on

Herdsmen Attacks: Deploy Military To Stop Violence, Killings In Benue, Senate Tells FG

Global UpfrontMar 13, 2025March 13, 20250

The Senate on Wednesday called on the federal government to urgently deploy security forces to restore law and order in Gwer-West Local Government Area (LGA)

577 Benue Residents Killed By Herdsmen In 13 Years, Says Abomtse

Global UpfrontJan 23, 2025January 23, 20250

A monarch in Benue State, Ter Nagi, HRH Chief Daniel Abomtse, has confirmed that over 577 of his subjects were killed in 141 violent herdsmen