President Bola Tinubu touched down in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, on Tuesday as part of his scheduled visit to Yelwata, a community in the Guma Local Government Area. Tinubu arrived at the Nigerian Air Force’s Tactical Air Command base around 12:58 p.m. The visit comes in the wake of deadly attacks in the area. Tinubu is expected to hold talks with key stakeholders in the state to address…

President Bola Tinubu has instructed that all sanctioned infrastructure projects across the country be executed without delay. The directive was conveyed by Vice President Kashim Shettima during the 2025 Nigeria Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Summit, held in Abuja. Themed “Unlocking Nigeria’s Potential: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Delivering the Renewed Hope Agenda,” the event was organised by the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC). READ ALSO: Tinubu: Nigerians want infrastructure, not promises…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced that it had reinforced its aerial presence under Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), deploying more aircraft to support ongoing security efforts in the North-Central region, especially Benue State. This reinforcement, according to the force, underlines its continued dedication to stabilising the region, aiding ground troops, and providing relief to communities grappling with the impacts of banditry, abductions, and inter-communal violence. In a statement, the…

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has stated that the term “farmer-herder clash” is misleading, asserting that the real issue lies in the movement of animals into farmlands. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, General Musa identified three core drivers of persistent violence in Benue State and other affected regions: land disputes, animal movement, and livestock rustling. He argued that what is often labelled a clash is, in fact,…

Tension is rising in Edo State following the decision by Governor Monday Okpebholo to return eight public secondary schools to the Catholic Mission, a move that has drawn strong criticism from several Muslim organisations. Two prominent groups, Edo Muslims for Equity and Good Governance (EMEGG) and the Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), have publicly condemned the handover, arguing that it could marginalise Muslim…

Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has defended his support for President Bola Tinubu, asserting that the current administration is implementing reforms originally championed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement obtained by New Daily Prime on Tuesday, Omokri criticised the media team of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for what he described as “unwarranted attacks” against him, despite his continued respect for Atiku. “There is…

Nigerian social critic and activist, VeryDarkMan, has strongly criticised President Bola Tinubu’s response to the recent massacre in Benue State, where over 200 people were reportedly burnt alive in a brutal herdsmen attack in Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area. The incident, which has sparked international outrage, was first publicly condemned by Pope Leo, who labelled it a “terrible massacre” and called for justice. Following this, President Tinubu issued a statement…

The Senate has voiced serious alarm over the recent surge of violent attacks in Benue State, affirming its commitment to tackling the growing insecurity in the region. During a Tuesday press briefing, Senate spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu emphasised the urgent need for a coordinated and enduring strategy to end the violence. He disclosed that lawmakers, in collaboration with the executive arm, would soon dispatch a delegation to the affected areas to…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fast-tracking approvals for viable infrastructure projects across Nigeria, stressing that citizens care more about access to basic services than political promises. He spoke through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the 2025 Nigeria Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Summit held at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja. Mr Tinubu urged the private sector to prioritise innovation, efficiency, and integrity over capital alone.…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stressed the need to improve working conditions for Nigerian-trained medical professionals to curb their growing migration abroad. Mr Obasanjo, who spoke during the commissioning of the upgraded Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital in Zamfara State on Tuesday emphasised that many doctors and nurses are leaving Nigeria in search of better opportunities overseas—a trend commonly referred to as ‘Japa’. The term, popular among young Nigerians, captures the…

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s decision to visit Benue State after recent mass killings but urged him to extend the same gesture to Niger State, where devastating floods have claimed over 200 lives. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that Mr rescheduled his official visit to Kaduna State and decided to travel to Benue State on Wednesday as part of renewed…

By Friday Omosola and Fatimah Idera Over 327 people have been killed in Benue State in the past six months due to persistent attacks by suspected herdsmen, the New Daily Prime has learnt. The violence, which has intensified since this year, has left communities in the Middle Belt region reeling. Checks by the New Daily Prime revealed that people in these areas of attacks have fled for safety as the…