The Benue State Government has unveiled a structured resettlement framework for residents displaced from Yelwata, aiming to address humanitarian challenges and support long-term recovery following last year’s attack on the community by suspected armed herdsmen. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barr. Deaconess Deborah S. Aber, announced the initiative on Wednesday during a press…

The Benue State House of Assembly has passed a bill seeking to establish the Benue State Widows Commission, a landmark move aimed at protecting widows across the state from harmful traditional practices, discrimination, and economic deprivation. The bill, which was considered and approved during plenary, is designed to provide a legal and institutional framework for…

Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, governor of Adamawa state, has granted a state pardon to Sunday Jackson, a farmer who was sentenced to death for killing a man alleged to have attacked him on his farm. Jackson was among three inmates granted pardon by the governor as part of activities marking the Christmas and New Year celebrations.…

A United States congressional delegation led by Congressman Riley Moore has concluded a multi-day fact-finding mission to Nigeria and is now preparing a classified, high-level briefing for U.S. President Donald Trump before the end of the month. The mission focused on escalating violence in parts of Nigeria and allegations of targeted killings that some…

Chief Bemgba Iortyom, a prominent PDP chieftain, former Publicity Secretary of the party's Benue chapter, and declared 2027 governorship aspirant, has sharply condemned the Northern regional security arrangement, calling it a "dangerous compromise" that overlooks Benue's acute threats from herder invasions and armed militias. Delivering his critique during a press briefing on Thursday, December…

In the wake of the recent withdrawal of 11,566 policemen from individuals and private establishments nationwide, several high-profile Nigerians have begun making plans to seek alternative security arrangements through the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The directive—issued as part of an ongoing effort to redeploy police personnel back to core operational duties—has left…

Prominent Nigerian cybersecurity expert, Charles Awuzie, has ignited a national conversation with a strongly worded open letter urging the Nigerian government and lawmakers to immediately liberalise and democratise the private security industry, using South Africa as a working model. In a viral post that has been widely shared across social media platforms, Awuzie drew a…