fulani herdsmen in benue

Makurdi, the capital of Benue State has been brought to a standstill by protesters over the ongoing killings in the state. The protesters gathered have taken over major streets of the state, calling on the federal government to come to their aide, a report by Daily Post says. Read more via...

No fewer than 20 persons have been killed and several persons declared missing after herdsmen attacked Tse Agudu in Mbawa Council Ward, Guma LGA Area of Benue State. Read more via Naijaloaded – https://ift.tt/2HtX09R Get More Nigeria Metro News

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has vowed that he will do everything possible to ensure that no part of the state is captured by terrorists and other armed groups under his watch. The Governor stated this at the wedding reception for Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ankor held at the Benue State...

The governor of Benue State, Sam Ortom, says Nigerians should rise up to defend themselves against attackers without necessarily carrying arms. The governor said citizens could use sticks to disarm attackers, recalling that he disarmed robbers armed with seven AK47 in the past. According to...

Suspected herdsmen, Sunday night blocked the Daudu-Gbajimba road at Tse Torkpande, killing several persons. Among those killed, our reporter gathered, were two natives identified as Kator Ayilaga and Mr Mzough. Tse Torkpande is some minutes away from Umenger, Mbadwem Council Ward, Guma LGA...

Screams and wails of pain rented the air on Thursday at St Bernard Primary School, Ugwu-Okpoga, venue of the funeral mass for the 26 Omusu Edumoga villagers who were murdered by persons suspected to be Fulani herdsmen. Omusu Edumoga is in Okpokwu area of Benue State. READ MORE HERE

Suspected Herdsmen again yesterday night and inspite of the ongoing army operations, attacked Kukwa community in Anyiin, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State leaving three persons dead while three others sustained injuries. This is as the former Governor of the State Dr. Gabriel Suswam …...

Governor Samuel Ortom wept profusely as marauding Fulani herdsmen on Tuesday continued their New Year attack in two local government areas in Benue State – Guma, the governor's local government, and the Logo Local Government Area – killing over 50 persons. The Chief Press Secretary to the...

Fulani herdsmen attacks have become one of the biggest threat to Nigeria’s security after devastating insurgency led by terrorist sect, Boko Haram. Over the past year, Nigeria has seen an uptick in violent activities of nomadic Fulani herdsmen while seeking alternatives fertile grazing land for...