Troops recovered hidden cache of weapons, ammunition from fleeing armed herdsmen in Benue

In another major step toward restoring calm to troubled parts of Benue State, Nigerian troops have recovered a hidden cache of weapons and ammunition from fleeing armed herdsmen, and neutralized several bandits during weekend operations under Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS). The first operation unfolded on August 2 in Tse Adudu, a rural community in the…

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Nasarawa Gov. Sule speaks on allegations of shielding suspected herdsmen, threatens legal action

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has denied allegations linking him and his administration to the sheltering of armed herdsmen allegedly responsible for the recent killings in Benue State. The governor’s response follows growing accusations from prominent Benue indigenes, including a viral video by Professor Zachary Anger Gundu, a former Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council…

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BREAKING: Armed herdsmen attack another Benue community 48 hours after Tinubu’s visit

Suspected herdsmen have allegedly launched an attack on Wannune community, Tarka Local Government Area of Benue State, barely 48 hours after President Bola Tinubu visited the state to address the worsening insecurity. According to residents who spoke with SaharaReporters on Friday evening, the attackers burnt houses and everything in sight, forcing residents to flee for…

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Monarch raises the alarm over large land acquisition by suspected herdsmen in Abia community

The traditional ruler of Okahia Autonomous Community in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State, Eze Okey Ananaba, has raised serious concerns over what he described as a looming security threat caused by massive land acquisitions by suspected herdsmen in the region. Speaking during a sensitization visit and town hall meeting with officials of the…

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