…. Smart Chuks:SaharaNews247 Introduction: Another Dark Day in Benue Benue State, often referred to as the “Food Basket of the Nation,” has tragically become one of Nigeria’s bloodiest frontlines. The recent massacre in the state sent shockwaves across the country, raising difficult questions about Nigeria’s deteriorating security architecture, the accountability of armed forces, and the […]
By SaharaNews247 Outrage is spreading across Nigeria following the emergence of a leaked memo indicating that the Department of State Services (DSS) had warned military authorities weeks before the Benue massacre, but no effective action was taken to prevent the tragic killings. The leaked intelligence report, now widely circulated on social media, has fueled anger
A Nation on Edge as Deadly Herdsmen Raids Rock Three States In what is shaping up to be one of the bloodiest waves of violence this year, suspected herdsmen have unleashed coordinated attacks across Benue, Enugu, and Abia States, leaving scores dead, communities in ruins, and thousands displaced. The Nigerian public now watches closely as
By Smart Chuks Obi, Nasarawa State — A pall of grief and fear has descended on the Tiv community of Tse Yange in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State following a brutal overnight attack by armed men suspected to be herdsmen, an assault that left the village head dead, several residents injured, and an
…Citizens urge govt to be decisive against criminals … Say FG must be sincere with purpose of forest guards On May 6, 2025, Chibuzor Nkoro, a young professional, was shot dead along the Ngor Okpala Expressway in Imo State, while driving back to Aba, as the killers, said to have escaped into the forest, also
Nigerians are worried as the security situation in Benue State worsens, particularly with regards to the herders-farmers conflict, banditry, kidnapping, gangsterism, and cult violence. SAHARANEWS247 gathered that since the administration of the immediate past governor, Samuel Ortom and the coming on board of Governor Hyacinth Alia, the state has been faced with a plethora of
By Adeola Martins – SaharaNews247Published April 20, 2025 Introduction: A Grim Easter Message Nigeria’s 2025 Easter season, a time usually marked by joy and renewal for Christians, was overshadowed by a sobering warning from the President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Most Reverend Lucius Ugorji. Speaking in Owerri, Imo State, Archbishop Ugorji
Nigeria’s security chiefs have been slammed over increasing terror attacks that resulted in mass killings, especially in the northern part of the country. The security chiefs, according to stakeholders, may have been overwhelmed or treating the problem with kid gloves. The wave of terrorism has sparked public outrage across the country, especially with continuous killings in
Author: Chinedu OkaforDate: April 19, 2025 A Night of Terror in Gwoza Borno State, Nigeria—The peace of Yamtake village in Gwoza Local Government Area was shattered on Thursday night when Boko Haram fighters launched a deadly raid that left six people dead, including two Nigerian soldiers and four local hunters, and displaced scores of residents.
Location: Ugbobi, Apa Local Government Area, Benue StateBy SaharaNews247 Investigative Desk The peace of Ugbobi, a quiet farming community in Benue State, was shattered once again as suspected Fulani herdsmen launched another deadly attack in the early hours of Sunday. The assault, which claimed multiple lives and left many others injured, has plunged residents into
