The terrorists struck on a day the people of Abande know by heart. Every five days, the settlement in Mbaikyor Ward, Turan district, hosts a market that draws traders from across Benue State, in Nigeria’s North Central, neighbouring Taraba State, and the Republic of Cameroon, which is less than a day’s walk away. Abande Market […]
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Three students of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University (JOSTUM), formerly the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, in Benue State, North-central Nigeria, have regained their freedom after spending a week in captivity. They were released on the evening of Wednesday, March 3, according to multiple sources. Shedrach Elum, spokesperson for the JOSTUM Students’ Union, confirmed the students’ […]
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Following the abduction of three students, all women, from the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka Federal University, formerly known as the Federal University of Agriculture, in Makurdi, Benue State, North-central Nigeria, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has demanded their “immediate and unconditional release.” “The abduction of these students is not only an attack on their […]
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Female Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue State, North-central Nigeria, who suffer large scale period poverty, have received sanitary pads donations following a report by HumAngle. A group of Nigerian professionals in the United States, moved by the plight of the women and girls, made a substantial cash donation to purchase sanitary pads and other […]
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Like most girls, 21-year-old Priscilla Mtswenem started menstruating as a pre-teen and soon learned the basics of keeping personal hygiene during the period. Her parents provided her needs from their proceeds as farmers. She had money for sanitary products and access to get them. Priscilla’s biggest problem during her period was managing light cramps as […]
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Displaced persons at the Tse-Yandev camp in Makurdi, North-central Nigeria, are confronted with a health crisis. Men and women, especially the aged, are falling sick and children are dying after bouts of illness. The government is failing them and they continue to use local herbs, hoping that by some miracle they will eventually get better.
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The heavy downpour between Oct. 21 and 22, 2021 in Makurdi, Benue State, North-central Nigeria, left the Wurukum market submerged. While some residents see it only as a natural disaster, some point at poor sanitation and indiscriminate refuse dumping. Seember, 32, who sits beside the entrance of Wurukum market, peels and roasts there almost daily. […]
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Three minors in Benue State, North-central Nigeria were on Monday, Nov. 1, arraigned before a Makurdi Magistrates’ Court by the state Police Command for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl. Godwin Ato, the Police Prosecutor, told the court that the three minors resided in the same address at North-Bank area of Makurdi. Ato stated that the […]
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The three graduates of the Benue State University, Makurdi in North-central Nigeria who were abducted in Tsafe Local government area of Zamfara State Northwest Nigeria while on their way to National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp have regained freedom. Jennifer Awashima Iorliam, Yiye Tarlumun, and Joseph Zakaa, were released around 6 p.m. WAT on […]
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At least two graduates of the Benue State University, Makurdi in North-central Nigeria have been abducted by suspected terrorists on their way to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp. Iorliam Jennifer Awershima, one of the victims was abducted along Zamfara-Sokoto road while on her way to the Kebbi State NYSC orientation camp, for […]
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Medecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders (MSF), an international NGO, said continuous and increased violence in Benue State, North-central Nigeria, is expanding new waves of displacement into informal camps where services and support are non-existent. With Benue plagued by inter-communal clashes, mostly between herders and farmers, it “hosts the largest number of IDPs outside the country’s […]
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Magdalene Kyado, 55, sat weakly and dejected in the dilapidated room given to her by the chief of Imyande Adamu, Zaki Udey. The last time she felt this way was when her husband was killed eight years ago. He had gone to the farm when he was intercepted and killed by unknown persons. Magdalene and […]
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