Banditry surpassing farmer-herder crisis in Benue – Nextier data reveals
A new six-month conflict data analysis has revealed that farmer-herder crisis account for less than 20 percent of violent incidents in Benue State, challenging long-held perceptions about the drivers of insecurity in the state.
Lassa fever surge claims 10 lives in Benue, 45 cases confirmed
Benue State is grappling with a severe outbreak of Lassa fever, with 45 confirmed cases and 10 cumulative deaths recorded out of 250 suspected infections across the state.
Football matches postpone after US, Israel strikes
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) bosses postponed on Sunday first-leg knockout matches to be played by clubs in the Middle East this week, after the United States and Israel’s strikes on Iran.
PLATEAU ATTACK: Protest as seven victims buried
Seven victims of a deadly attack in Nche Shwye Rishi community, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, were buried on Saturday amid grief and rising fear among residents.
Alleged opposition suppression: Kano dismisses Galadima’s claims
The Kano State Government has dismissed as reckless and politically motivated the allegations by Buba Galadima accusing Governor Abba Yusuf and the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Kano of suppressing opposition voices.
Trump threatens Iran with force ‘never been seen before’ if they retaliate
President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States would hit Iran with “force that has never been seen before” if the country retaliated against US and Israeli strikes that killed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
