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Fulani Herders, Insecurity & the Scorched-Earth Agenda: Dr. Agbinda Sounds Alarm at University of Mkar Security Roundtable

At a high-level security roundtable organized by University of Mkar, Dr. Sebastian Ikyegh Agbinda delivered a fiery and deeply analytical presentation warning of an ongoing, coordinated plan behind Fulani herders’ attacks across the Middle Belt. Representing the University of Mkar’s Political Science faculty as a panelist, Dr. Agbinda made bold revelations about the alleged command-and-control […]

Insecurity in Benue State: Why Ortom’s Tenure Outshines Alia’s Current Approach

By Oche Unogwu John Benue State remains a critical flashpoint in Nigeria’s protracted farmer-herder conflicts. While both former Governor Samuel Ortom and incumbent Governor Hyacinth Alia inherited complex security crises, evidence suggests Ortom’s policies demonstrated greater efficacy, transparency, and political courage. This report contrasts their approaches, policies, and outcomes, revealing Ortom’s superior commitment to confronting […]

ADC Leads Coalition in Abia, Vows to Challenge APC in 2027

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its coalition allies have launched what they described as a major political movement in Abia State, setting the stage for a united front ahead of the 2027 general elections. During the summit held in Umuahia on Friday, the ADC’s Abia State Chairman, Don Norman Obinna, announced that the coalition […]

EXPOSED: How Illegal Mining and Agricultural Attacks Are Fueling Terrorism in Nigeria’s Middle-Belt – New Report Reveals Alarming Links

Beyond Bandages: Expert Report Uncovers Link Between Insecurity, Mineral Exploitation, and Agricultural Terrorism in Nigeria’s Middle-Belt  A groundbreaking policy paper titled “Beyond Bandages: Interrogating the Nexus Between Insecurity, Minerals and Agricultural Terrorism in Nigeria’s Middle-Belt” by security and development expert Dr. Alloy S. Ihuah has shed new light on the dangerous intersections between natural resource […]

Catholic Bishops Slam Federal, Benue Governments Over Ongoing Killings

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has issued a scathing rebuke to both the Federal and Benue State governments, accusing them of failing in their core responsibility to safeguard the lives and property of citizens amidst ongoing attacks in Benue State and other parts of the country. In a strongly worded statement signed by […]

Governor Alia Accuses National Assembly Members of Sponsoring Attacks

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has made a shocking revelation, alleging that some serving members of Nigeria’s National Assembly are behind the persistent attacks on communities within the state. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, Governor Alia described the situation as “extremely unacceptable,” stressing that the masterminds are not only instigating […]

University of Mkar Security Roundtable: Clergy, Academia, and Leaders Unite to Demand End to Bloodshed in North Central Nigeria

In a deeply moving and urgent call for unity and action, leaders from across religious, academic, and governmental spectrums gathered at the University of Mkar, Mkar in Gboko, Benue State on Thursday, June 5, 2025, for the 20th Anniversary Security Roundtable. The event, themed “Insecurity in North Central Nigeria: Understanding the Causes and Charting a […]

Sallah Message from former President Goodluck Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has extended warm Sallah greetings to Muslims in Nigeria and across the world, urging citizens to embrace unity, peace, and collective progress during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. In a heartfelt message posted on his official Facebook page on Friday, Jonathan emphasized the deeper meaning of Eid-el-Kabir, describing it as a time for […]

Middle Belt Under Siege: Legal Expert Demands Urgent Firearms Reform to End Massacres and Displacement

As violence continues to engulf Nigeria’s North-Central region, killing thousands and displacing countless others, a leading legal advocate has issued a bold call for constitutional and legislative reforms to empower communities under siege. Redzie Jugo Esq., Team Lead of the Srarina Initiative for Peace, Justice & Development (SIPJAD), made this call at the 20th Anniversary […]