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2027: Say No to Political Gamblers, Wike Tells Nigerians

Daily Dispatch October 15, 2026

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has urged Nigerians to reject those he called political gamblers, who are using deceit as a means of gaining access to public office, wondering how someone who was not celebrating his birthdays with the downtrodden when he was

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Three Killed As Violence Erupts After Death Of A Fulani Herder in Benue Village

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2025

Details have emerged on how violence erupted in Anwule village in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State, after a Fulani herder was murdered by some suspected locals late August. The herders, in what appeared to be a reprisal recently launched a counter-attack on the villagers, killing three villagers with one still missing. According to […]

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Benue police deploy drones to track down abducted passengers

Daily Dispatch June 24, 2025

The Benue State Police Command has launched a drone-assisted operation to locate 12 individuals abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Otukpo-Otukpa-Enugu highway in Okpokwu Local Government Area. The victims, comprising 11 passengers and a driver, were traveling in a Benue Links bus when the vehicle was ambushed around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday near Eke. According […]

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Herdsmen and crabs swimming in Benue’s river of blood

Daily Dispatch June 20, 2025

By Tunde Odesola Long before man dug a hole in every inch of the earth searching for oil, the crab had been in the business of oil drilling. The crab’s house – I mean its burrow – not its shell, is an oil rig at work. For many Great Akokites, the most beautiful site in […]

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Killings in Plateau, Benue could escalate to crisis in violation of human rights if not curtailed

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2025

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said it is deeply disturbed by the recent escalation of violent attacks and killings in Benue and Plateau States. The Executive Secretary of the Commission Dr. Tony Ojukwu while lamenting that these incidents have resulted in the tragic loss of lives, displacement of innocent people, and wanton destruction of […]

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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 our nation. Key Points Call to Action Unity and Vigilance ConclusionThe NSCEA