ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fears of another large-scale attack on Christians are growing in Benue state, Nigeria, where Fulani herdsmen slaughtered up to 200 people in Yelwata village on June 13-14, sources said. Initial reports confirmed 100 people had died in the attack on predominantly Christian Yelwata, but later data collected by the […]
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Fears Heightened of More Carnage in Benue State, Nigeria
Another Christian killed in county where June 13-14 slaughter occurred.
June 26, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
Massacre in Benue, Nigeria Elicits Rare Response from President
Traditional tribal ruler refutes “herder-farmer clash” narrative.
June 20, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
(Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Days after a massacre of more than 100 people in a predominantly Christian village in Benue state, Nigeria, the country’s president called for action against the assailants even as a local traditional ruler tried to correct him and others about the nature of such attacks. With President Bola Ahmed […]
Military Emergency Sought as Herdsmen Kill 86 Christians in Benue State, Nigeria
Prominent attorney petitions Nigerian president.
June 5, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A prominent attorney petitioned Nigeria’s president to declare a military emergency as Fulani herdsmen killed at least 86 people in predominantly Christian areas of Benue state in the past two weeks, including 46 on Sunday (June 1), sources said. Sebastine Hon, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), a prestigious […]
Dozens of Christians Slain and Kidnapped in Benue State, Nigeria
Thousands flee unchecked violence since March 28.
April 15, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani attacks on predominantly Christian areas of Benue state, Nigeria have killed dozens of Christians since March 28, area sources said. In Otobi village, Otukpo County, herdsmen on the evening of April 5 forced thousands of residents to flee as the assailants killed three Christians and kidnapped dozens […]
At Least 95 Christians Slain in Nigeria’s Benue, Taraba States
In one week 48 lives were lost, among others since Oct. 22.
December 9, 2024 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen killed 48 Christians in central Nigeria’s Benue state between Nov. 24 and Dec. 1, sources said. The gunmen killed 18 Christians, including women and children, who were on their way to church services in Azege village, Logo County on Dec. 1, and 30 others were slain […]
Four Christians Killed in Benue State, Central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen strike in two different areas.
October 11, 2024 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen killed two Christians in central Nigeria’s Benue state on Wednesday (Oct. 9) and two others in another part of the state on Oct. 3, local sources said. In northeastern Benue state’s Logo County, herdsmen on Wednesday attacked the village of Ayilamo, killing university student Solomon Kwanta […]
Fulanis Kill 18 Christians in Benue State, Nigeria
Onslaught continues to grow in central part of country.
July 24, 2024 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani attackers killed 18 Christians in a late-night assault on Friday (July 19) in central Nigeria, area residents said. The assailants invaded Mbacher village, a predominantly Christian community in Benue state’s Katsina-Ala County, at about 11 p.m., said Joseph Achiv. “A group of Fulani Muslims carrying deadly weapons […]
Herdsmen Kill 28 Christians in Benue State, Nigeria
Dozens of others wounded, area sources say.
May 6, 2024 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen killed 28 Christians from April 20 to April 22 in an area of Benue state, Nigeria, residents said. “Some groups of Muslim Fulanis have attacked three Christian villages in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue state,” said area resident Florence Aaka, who said 28 Christians […]
Three Christians Slain in Benue State, Central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen kill three others in March.
April 26, 2024 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen killed three Christians last week in an area of Benue state, central Nigeria, a local leader said. Otukpo Local Government Council Chairman Alfred Omakwu said the herdsmen on Saturday (April 20) killed a Christian in Otukpo County’s Entepka village, after killing two others on Thursday (April […]
16 Christians Slain in Attacks in Benue State, Nigeria
Slaughters continue in central part of the country.
October 31, 2023 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists on Sunday (Oct. 29) killed six Christians in Benue state, following the slaughter of 10 others earlier this month, sources said. In Tse Gamber village, Gwer West County, the assailants early on Sunday killed three Christians and kidnapped another, said area resident Perver Acham. He […]