At least 50 communities across five local government areas (LGAs) in Benue State have been deserted following fresh waves of attacks by armed herdsmen, a new report by the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has revealed. The report, titled “Displaced Communities in Benue State Where Fulanis Have Settled with Their Cows,” shows that the violence has now touched 25 council wards, with Gwer West LGA bearing the heaviest brunt. “All 15 council wards in...

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested 148 suspects in connection with kidnapping, armed robbery, culpable homicide, and rape. The Command spokesman, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, in a statement, said that among items recovered from the suspects are 11 AK-47 rifles, 20 locally fabricated assault rifles, 110 live rounds of ammunition, 2 improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and 3 stolen vehicles. “In compliance with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D, NPM,...

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, says the Nigerian Armed Forces have made significant progress in the fight against terrorism in the North West, with over 1,770 terrorists neutralised and more than 3,000 arrested over the past three years. General Musa gave the update on Thursday while speaking at a military outreach programme held in Katsina State. According to him, the operations cut across five states, namely Katsina, Kaduna, Zamfara, Sokoto and Kebbi,...

The Federal High Court in Abuja has authorised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest and detain six individuals behind Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), over an alleged investment fraud estimated at more than $1 billion. Justice Emeka Nwite made the ruling on Thursday after the EFCC’s counsel, Fadila Yusuf, presented an ex-parte motion, asking for permission to arrest and hold the suspects while investigations continue. “I have listened to the submission of the...