President Bola Tinubu is visiting the state today following the deadly attack that occurred last Friday in the Yelewata community in Benue State.  ,
Around 12:58 p.m., Tinubu made an arrival at the Tactical Air Command, Nigerian Air Force Base, Makurdi.
Before meeting with stakeholders at the government house banquet hall, the President made a visit to the victims of the attack at Benue State University Teaching Hospital.
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In the Yelewata community in the Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, President Bola Tinubu visited the surviving victims of the brutal attack that occurred last Friday.
Following the attack, which left over 59 people dead and several others hurt, Tinubu traveled to the state’s North-Central region.
After arriving at the Tactical Air Command, Nigerian Air Force Base, Makurdi, at around 12:58 pm on Wednesday, the President immediately went to the hospital.
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In light of the bloody attacks that have resulted in the deaths of people, he later left the hospital for the new banquet hall of the Benue State Government House, where he is scheduled to meet with important state stakeholders.
Tinubu is scheduled to meet with victims’ families, people who have been displaced, or people who have been inflicted directly in the community.
The stakeholders’ gathering is a larger effort to address the state’s ongoing crisis, which has affected rural communities in particular.
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Service chiefs, key members of the National Assembly, All-Party leaders, and other well-known figures, particularly those from Benue’s affected communities, are also expected to attend.
Before making his visit to the Yelwata community in the state’s Guma Local Government Area, President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State.
Around 12:58 p.m., Tinubu made an arrival at the Tactical Air Command, Nigerian Air Force Base, Makurdi.
The visit was designated a public holiday by the state government.
In light of the bloody attacks that have resulted in the loss of lives, the president is scheduled to meet with key stakeholders in the state.
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Tinubu is scheduled to meet with victims’ families, people who have been displaced, or people who have been inflicted directly in the community.
He will preside over a significant town hall meeting with important stakeholders at the Benue State Government House in Makurdi, where he will also meet with political, religious, and traditional leaders.
The meeting is a part of a larger effort to address the state’s crisis, which has affected rural communities in particular.
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Service chiefs, key members of the National Assembly, All-Party leaders, and other well-known figures, particularly those from Benue’s affected communities, are also expected to attend.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), APC National Working Committee (NWC), and other prominent members of the National Assembly, particularly those from Benue’s affected communities, are among the other prominent attendees.
Given their crucial role in resolving conflicts and mobilizing the local community, traditional rulers from various ethnic groups in Benue are also anticipated at the meeting. Their input is crucial to any long-lasting peace initiative because of the state’s complex ethnic and religious diversity.
The Elders’ Council, Benue State House of Assembly, and the executive chairs of the 23 Local Government Areas in Benue are expected to be present.
Last Friday, bandits who are alleged to be armed herders attacked the Yelwata community, killing at least 59 people and forcing over 3, 000 people to flee.
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Youths in rage who demanded an end to the killings in the state reacted to the incident.
The Catholic Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, and key opposition figures also condemned the killings.
General Christopher Musa, the commander of the military, issued a directive to the president on Tuesday to direct military leaders to pursue the perpetrators of the recent wave of killings in Benue State.
We must discover their location. We must pursue them. And I’m giving my commanders that instruction.
We’ve seen some places where we believe they’re preventing them from gathering. In order to dislodge them, we’re going to pursue them. During a meeting with traditional rulers in the state capital Makurdi, General Musa said, “We shouldn’t wait until they come in and attack people.”
The recent attack that occurred last Friday in the Yelwata community in the Guma Local Government Area set off President Tinubu’s visit to Benue State.
At least 59 people were killed in the attack, according to Governor Hyacinth Alia, and hundreds were internally displaced. However, many of the people who were impacted predicted a death toll of more than 200.
alleged herdsmen have been conducting vicious attacks on the state’s North-Central region over the years, and they have certainly reached their highest level in recent months.
In the state’s six-months of operations, which have claimed hundreds of lives and left thousands of families homeless, have been occurring so far this year.
In a coordinated attack on the Gwer West and Apa local government areas of the state earlier in June, alleged herdsmen reportedly killed about 33 people and left many residents missing.
In addition to the state’s Gbagir, Ukum Local Government Area, and Logo Local Government Area, over 72 people were killed in an additional attack in April.
The police had reported that a sizable number of the suspected militia had invaded the state’s Sankera axis, and they had moved in to engage the militia in Gbagir.
The neighboring Logo local government area was attacked by another group of militia while the Gbagir operation was in progress, the statement continued.
No fewer than 11 people died as a result of the suspected herdsmen’s attacks on the Otobi community in the Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State in April.
In the attacks, the marauders killed a large number of people and burned many homes.
Otukpo had previously been attacked in February when six people were killed by suspected herdsmen in the Okpamaju community of Okete Ward and Ewulo Ward’s Asa settlement.
Kennedy Angbo, a lawmaker for Otukpo-Akpa in the Benue State House of Assembly, claimed that many people were injured, displaced, and homes were destroyed by three days of sustained attacks in his district.
The National Security Advisor, Nuhu Ribadu, visited Benue State and held a stakeholders’ meeting in Makurdi when the attacks increased in April.
Following the massacre in Katsina-Ala, Ukum, and Logo Local Government Areas, President Bola Tinubu made the visit.
What transpired was a tragedy, an evil deed. However, good people must band together to combat evil when it strikes. This issue will be resolved collectively. This difficulty affects everyone, Ribadu advised the stakeholders.
The NSA emphasized Benue’s continued importance as a crucial component of the nation and pledged to not leave the state alone with the security crisis.
Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has stated his intention to mobilise significant government funds in response to the recent deadly armed banditry attacks in the southern region of the state. If the bandits’ activities continue, they will help save the lives and economic fortunes.
The governor also disclosed that he had the necessary contacts with President Bola Tinubu to make some critical suggestions and requests for possible solutions to reducing or eliminating the threat in Kebbi State.
Following a deadly armed banditry attack in Tadurga town of Zuru local government, Major-General Muhammadu Sani Sami Gomo II, the emir of the country, arrived at the state capital and addressed a high-powered delegation from the four local governments of the country.
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He reaffirmed his conviction that any responsible government should prioritize ensuring relative peace, protection of life, and property.
The governor argued that making a wise use of resources for security and genuine sacrifice were worthwhile endeavors.
Even if it means dumping the state treasury, Idris said, “I will do whatever is humanly possible to protect the lives of the people.”
He stated that “these are parts of the requests to be presented to Mr. for consideration,” pointing out that the state’s persistent attacks were caused by inadequate manpower, insufficient sophisticated weapons, a limited number of special military units, and the complicated nature of Kebbi State’s geographical terrain.
The state, in his opinion, has border crossings with the neighboring states of Zamfara, Sokoto, and Niger, both of which are generally thought to be the most affected.
Prior to the governor’s statement, the governor was informed by the emir of Zuru, Major-General Muhammadu Sani Sami Gomo II, that the weekend banditry attacks in Tadurga had claimed dozens of lives and valuable properties that have not been recovered.
The royal father warned that unless urgent measures are taken, the major cities of the emirate will soon experience an uncontrollable congestion of displaced people because the purpose of the visit included expressing gratitude and appreciation for the numerous developmental projects being carried out in the emirate.
Dr. Bosun Tijani, the country’s first leader in nearly 50 years, has been elected vice chairman of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council for 2025.
According to some, Dr. Tijani’s victory, supported by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, demonstrates Nigeria’s growing influence in shaping global digital policy.
The ITU Council is responsible for overseeing initiatives involving connectivity, cybersecurity, and digital inclusion. It also plays a significant role in the direction of the UN’s specialized agency for ICTs.
Dr. Tijani praised the ITU member states for their trust in describing his appointment as “a profound honour” in response to the announcement.
He stated, “I look forward to working closely with Council Chair Ms. Cristiana Flutur and other members to advance our shared goal of inclusive digital development.”
He noted that Nigeria’s participation is in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda’s national priorities, including improving digital skills, boosting internet access, and establishing secure public digital infrastructure.
Dr. Tijani added that, in order to ensure that innovation benefits everyone, regardless of income or geography, he will use the position to promote global collaboration on resilient infrastructure, digital literacy, and equitable access.
The Anchors Borrowers Programme (ABP) expenditures totaled $1. 11 trillion, according to the House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security.
The committee is also looking into the NIRSAL Microfinance Bank’s $ 215 billion investment in agro-businesses as well as the Bank of Industry’s $ 3 billion grant to 22, 120 smallholder farmers through the agriculture value chain financing program.
During an investigation hearing on the alleged misuse of government interventions and agricultural funding by federal government departments, agencies, schemes, and programs, the committee’s chairman, Chike Okafor, expressed concern that of the 24 participating financial institutions (PFIs), only nine of the institutions had evidence to support their claims.
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He claimed that one of the committee’s main oversight responsibilities is to ensure the effective implementation of government intervention programs in the areas of food security and nutrition.
He continued, “We are looking into how the Central Bank of Nigeria distributed about 1.1 trillion to 4.67 million farmers who work in maize, rice, or wheat through 563 anchors.
We are aware that you have about 24 participating financial institutions (PFIs) through which to distribute these astronomical sums, The CBN should take note. You have written to 24 of them, which is unusual, but we only have nine of them, as I am aware of. So, take note. Additionally, some of those PFIs have attempted to contact them.
Second, we are looking into how the Bank of Industry, along with NIRSAL, has already disbursed N215, 066, 982, and 074.50 to 22 smallholder farmers through the agriculture value chain financing program.
“One of the Committee on Nutrition and Food Security’s key oversight mandates is to ensure the proper execution of intervention programs by relevant Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) and government agencies in the fields of food security and nutrition.” Including investigations into nutrition and food security, monitoring of resource allocation, the development of new laws, and strengthening existing ones, among others.
According to the House’s standing order, “These are fully enshrined in the committee’s jurisdiction.” Please take note that the current administration‘s renewed hope agenda included nutrition and food security as two unrelated issues that cannot be separated.
The establishment of this committee on nutrition and food security is a legislative move to address these issues and promote the development of a food-secured and nourished populace in Nigeria, he added.
Insecurity, according to a NIRSAL Microfinance Bank representative, poses a significant risk to the successful operation of their loan program.
He claimed that they carefully considered laid-down guidelines when determining who was qualified to receive the intervention.
According to Bassey, “We distributed these funds based on those guidelines.” Insecurity challenges are some of the issues they have covered in their writings. A few of them had complained that because of the banditry and herdsmen’s experience, they were unable to return to the farms after investing in agricultural business.
And these prevented them from extending their harvesting and seasonal interventions. Some cited other factors that affected them, such as flooding and drought. A few of them, according to Bonney, actually requested that the loan facility be restructured so they could pay their balances on time.
Sterling Bank, Olushola Obikanye, the group head of Agric Finance and Solid Minerals, reported that they had repatriated 113, 490, 756, and 332.54 to the CBN and were not due under the scheme.
The total funds returned to the Central Bank of Nigeria are therefore the sum of both the returned und returned funds that were disbursed. The total funds repatriated to the central bank stood at ₦113, 490, 756, 332.54. And Sterling Bank is still due under this scheme an outstanding sum of zero naira and zero kobo, he said.