Benue bloodbath and the Jeffrey Kuraun model
By Dooyum Naadzenga Like in most states of the country , Benue state has had its unfortunate share of the herders/farmers crisis that has resulted into needless killings, senseless destruction of properties and displacement of thousands of Benue people currently living in Internally Displaced Camps (IDPs) across the state. The on-going and sustained brutal killings […]
Easter: Akpabio urges Nigerians to promote love
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has enjoined Christians and indeed all Nigerians to use the occasion of the celebration of Easter to eschew political, religious and ethnic biases and unite for the progress and general well-being of the nation. He also appealed to those perpetrating mass killings across the country to respect the […]
Shettima not barred from Villa – Presidency
The Presidency has dismissed reports circulating online that armed military personnel recently denied Vice President Kashim Shettima access to the Presidential Villa. In a statement signed by Stanley Nkwocha, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), the Presidency described the report as a “deliberate and well-planned […]
Lead poisoning outbreak looms in Benue, as illegal mining becomes the ‘new farm’
By Sinafi Omanga The rush for solid minerals by illegal artisanal and small-scale miners in Benue State has left communities at risk of a lead poisoning outbreak, turning once fertile farmlands into degraded wastelands. This investigation exposes how the ugly trend has continued in two local government areas despite the ban on illegal mining activities. […]
