FG Assures Residents and Visitors That the Capital Remains Safe and Secure The Federal Government of Nigeria has dismissed recent security concerns raised by the United States Mission, affirming that Abuja remains safe for all residents and visitors. This response comes after the US Embassy in Nigeria issued a security advisory restricting its staff and…
Embassy Cites Global Security Threats as Reason for Heightened Caution in Nigeria’s Capital The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a new security alert urging all American citizens to avoid non-essential travel to military and government facilities in Abuja, amid rising global security concerns. 🔒 Embassy Restricts Movement of Staff and Families in Abuja…
Tension gripped Benue State on Sunday evening as suspected gunmen hijacked a Benue Links commercial bus along the Otukpo–Otukpa Road in Okpokwu Local Government Area, abducting all passengers on board. The brazen attack occurred around 6:30 PM near Eke, throwing the area into panic as reports confirmed that the assailants not only robbed passengers but…
The security crisis in Benue State has taken a worsening turn, with over 200 persons feared killed and many more still missing following the recent massacre in Yelewata community, located in Guma Local Government Area. In an exclusive interview with NaijaBlogDaily, Jimin Geoffrey, a former Senior Special Assistant on Media to ex-Governor Samuel Ortom, accused…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has condemned Friday night’s deadly suicide bombing in Konduga LGA of Borno State, which claimed at least 24 lives. The Federal Government has vowed a swift and forceful response. The blast, carried out by a female suicide bomber at a local food joint, injured several others, with many victims now receiving…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has successfully evacuated its members from crisis-hit areas in Benue State to safer locations following a rise in insecurity, particularly in Yelwata and Daudu communities. The move comes amid growing tensions and violent confrontations that have led to unrest and fears over the safety of serving corps members. NYSC…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed security chiefs to swiftly arrest those responsible for the massacre in Yelewata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, where over 100 lives were lost in a brutal attack by suspected armed herders. Tinubu issued the directive during a town hall meeting in Makurdi on Wednesday. He was there…
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has firmly rejected growing calls for self-defence in response to the persistent attacks and killings plaguing parts of the state. Speaking on Focus Nigeria, an African Independent Television (AIT) programme on Tuesday, the governor emphasized that untrained civilians engaging in armed resistance could escalate the already dire security situation. “You…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has postponed his official trip to Kaduna State and will instead visit Benue State on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, to address the escalating violence and communal killings in the region. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Monday, June 16, by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on…
Benue State, Nigeria – June 16, 2025 In response to the gruesome massacre of nearly 250 citizens in the Yelewata community of Guma Local Government Area, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has arrived in Benue State to assess the situation and restore order. The Nigeria Police Force confirmed the IGP’s arrival in a…
