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Press Statement : Condemnation of Yelewata Massacre and Solidarity with Benue State

Daily Dispatch June 16, 2025

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Ecclesiastical Affairs (NSCEA) strongly condemns the recent massacre in Yelewata, Benue State, where over 200 lives were brutally taken by terrorists masquerading as herders. This atrocious act is a grim reminder of the ongoing insecurity and violence plaguing

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Ogun kicks off Akute-Lambe-Agbado road reconstruction project

Daily Dispatch June 16, 2025

Succor is on the way for motorists plying the Akute-Lambe-Agbado road in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State as the contracting firm, Craneburg, has moved to the site to begin the reconstruction of the ever-busy road. Soon, the people of the area will join millions of other residents of Ogun State in driving on […]

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Tuggar: Departure of Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali from ECOWAS Has Not Affected Trade, Bilateral Relations Among West African Countries

Daily Dispatch June 16, 2025

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has said the exit of Burkina-Faso, Mali and Niger, the three Alliance of Sahel States from the West African regional bloc, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has not affected trade and bilateral relations among countries in the area. Addressing a press conference on the forthcoming […]

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Benue Killings: Nigeria can’t continue on this trajectory of bloodshed, IPCR laments

Daily Dispatch June 16, 2025

The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has expressed serious concern over the continued killings in Benue State. Latest reports showed that recent killings in Yelewata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State has claimed the lives of over 200 persons The attacks on Yelewata and other communities in Benue State in the past […]

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President Tinubu reschedules Kaduna visit, heads to Benue to address ongoing conflict

Daily Dispatch June 16, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has postponed his official visit to Kaduna State and will instead travel to Benue State on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The change in schedule reflects the administration’s renewed commitment to restoring peace and addressing the protracted violence affecting communities in Benue. The President’s visit is intended to provide a firsthand assessment

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IGP arrives in Benue, deploys more officers to curb killings

Daily Dispatch June 16, 2025

Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, arrived in Benue State on Monday, June 16, 2025, in response to the recent wave of deadly attacks that claimed numerous lives and displaced hundreds. His visit comes on the heels of President Bola Tinubu’s directive to security agencies to restore peace and security in the state. The president, […]