Nigeria: Tinubu's Directives On Benue Crisis Yet to Be Implemented

Nigeria: Tinubu's Directives On Benue Crisis Yet to Be Implemented

A former governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has said that the directive issued by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the security challenges confronting the state during his recent visit to the state is yet to be acted upon.

Tinubu’s directives on Benue crisis yet to be implemented –...

A former governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has said that the directive issued by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the security challenges confronting the state during his recent visit to the state is yet to be acted upon. President Tinubu had, during his trip to Benue State on June 18 after the Yelewata attack that left more than 100 people dead, asked former governors and traditional rulers to work together with Governor Hyacinth Alia to tac…

Over 3,000 displaced, 48 homes razed in Yelwata

Nigeria’s Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has revealed that at least 3,160 people have been displaced in the Yelwata community of Benue State following a series of recent violent attacks. The minister made this known during an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday, describing the humanitarian situation in Yelwata […] The post Over 3,000 displaced, 48 homes razed in Yelwata — FG appe…

Tinubu’s directives on Benue crisis yet to be implemented – Ortom - THE AUTHORITY NEWS

By Daniel Tyokua Samuel Ortom, former governor of Benue State, said the directive issued by President Bola Tinubu on the security challenges affecting the state during his recent visit to the state is yet to be implemented. Tinubu had, during his visit to Benue on June 18 after the killings in Yelewata that left 200 people dead, asked former governors, traditional rulers and other key stakeholders to work together with Governor Hyacinth Alia to …

Benue fifth most populated state; other claim by lawmaker fact-checked

Full Text Following the attacks on the Yelwata community in Benue State that claimed the lives of over a hundred people, Teseer Ugbor, member representing Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, spoke about the issue with Channels TV. In an interview with Seun Okinbaloye on June 19, 2025, the lawmaker urged Benue residents …

Benue killings: 3,160 displaced, 48 homes destroyed - FG - TV360 Nigeria

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda, has disclosed that no fewer than 3,160 persons have been displaced following the recent killings in Yelwa community, Benue State. The minister stated this during an interview with newsmen on Tuesday. Yilwatda revealed that among the displaced were 810 school-age children, while about 48 homes and several shops and business centres were destroyed during the attack on th…