Herdsmen raid Benue community, kidnap women, burn market
Suspected armed herdsmen on Friday afternoon attacked Anwase Market in Mbaikyor, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State, leaving traders traumatised. During the attack, several women were reportedly kidnapped while the market was set on fire, destroying goods and livelihoods. Residents said the attackers emerged suddenly from a nearby mountainous area and began shooting into […]
Gunmen attack bereaved family, demand money realized during burial in Benue
Armed men attacked the family of Iorwa Tersen Lawrence in Amafu, Katsina-Ala, Benue State, demanding money collected during their mother’s burial. The incident occurred five days after the burial of their mother, who died in a motor accident along the Amafu–Katsina Road. Three unidentified gunmen stormed the family compound, two of them armed, and beat […]
Residents flee as gunmen invade Benue community
Uikpam, a town in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, was attacked by gunmen late Friday night, causing fear and panic across the area. The attack happened around 10:30 pm, when the gunmen entered the town and began shooting randomly. This made people run for their lives in different directions. Jimin Geoffrey, who once […]
NAF deploys more air assets to Benue after Yelwata massacre
After the shocking attack in Yelwata, Benue State, where more than 200 people reportedly lost their lives, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken strong action by sending more aircraft to the area. These extra air assets are part of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), which is focused on improving safety in Benue and other North […]
Family loses 23 members in herdsmen attack in Benue attack
Families in Benue State are in deep sorrow after gunmen, believed to be herdsmen, attacked Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area. The shocking event has left many people dead and survivors heartbroken. The attack started on Friday night, June 13, and lasted into the early hours of Saturday, June 14. It claimed the lives […]
BREAKING: Residents flee as herdsmen launch fresh attack on Benue community
Residents of Olena in Asa community, located in Otukpo LGA of Benue State, have abandoned their homes after a wave of violent attacks by suspected herdsmen. The attacks, which have lasted for four days, have led to the deaths of several people, while many others have been kidnapped. A resident, who managed to escape, shared […]
Armed herdsmen murder two soliders, farmers in Benue
Suspected armed herdsmen have killed two soldiers, a police officer, and two farmers in Jato-Aka, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. According to reports, the soldiers were ambushed while responding to a distress call to rescue residents on the outskirts of Jato-Aka. During the attack, one soldier was shot and injured, while another went […]