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Lies. Some foreign central banks had decided to do this as far back as January 2026. This was a move by the EU as a powerplay against Trump's threat to annex Greenland. Iran is absolutely inconsequential and irrelevant to the EU at this point.

The propaganda here is sickening

Please no political posts here. This is a humanitarian situation, regardless of tribe or political party. There is a Christian genocide going on and we as Nigerians need to come together

helinues:
Head of the affairs in Nigeria. The question is, should the president be visiting each community ravaged with insecurity and lie flat on ground to beg them to stop?

Is that an option available to the president?
A. Should the chief of armed forces have to lie flat on the ground or
B. should you use his constitutional power to end the unnecessarily ethno-religious genocide in Nigeria?

A2.Should the chief of armed forces be more concerned with using asinine propaganda to manipulate the narrative
B2. Should he be more concerned with enforcing law and order with brute force?

helinues:
Head of the affairs in Nigeria. The question is, should the president be visiting each community ravaged with insecurity and lie flat on ground to beg them to stop?

What falls under the category of affairs in Nigeria? could security of lives and property of the citizens of Nigeria be one of the affairs that the president is responsible for or are there more important responsibilities?

helinues:
Using Benue as a case study. So the people waited for president Tinubu to visit the state before reducing/stopping the decades old killing

The still affected places with insecurity, are they also expecting president to be on his knees before they can locate the missing senses that made them to be fighting each other

What is the role of the president if you don't mind me asking?

Moderators please stop trying to silent those of us who know people in the Middle belt and are very well aware of the situation there. I understand political sentiments but this is not the time to do that. Whenever I try to talk about these issues, my post keeps being deleted. At least have some compassion and respect for those who are no longer with us.

I didn’t just put this together from headlines or social media noise. This is drawn from multiple reports humanitarian organisations, field data, and news coverage over the years. But beyond the numbers, there’s something else that often gets lost: the human side of it. Behind every statistic is a family, a village, a life that used to be normal.

Benue State didn’t suddenly become unsafe overnight. The violence there mostly linked to farmer-herder clashes, often involving armed groups identified as Fulani militias attacking farming communities has been brewing for years. Long before Muhammadu Buhari or Bola Tinubu came into office, tensions over land, grazing routes, and survival were already high.

But what used to be clashes has, over time, turned into something much darker. Entire villages wiped out. Homes burned. People forced to run with nothing. Camps filled with internally displaced persons who don’t even know if they’ll ever go back home.

Under Buhari (2015 – May 2023)

There’s no sugarcoating it those years were brutal, especially between 2016 and 2018.

2016 alone saw over 1,200 deaths in Benue from these attacks. That’s not just a number; that’s hundreds of households grieving at the same time.

Then came 2018. Many people still remember the New Year’s Day killings in Guma and Logo. Families who should have been celebrating were instead burying their loved ones. Across Nigeria, over 1,300 people were killed in similar violence in just half a year.

Places like Agatu, Guma, Logo, and Ukum became almost synonymous with tragedy. And even when attacks weren’t happening, there was always that fear people going to farm not knowing if they’d return.

Over the eight years of Buhari’s administration, Benue recorded repeated waves of violence. Some years were worse than others, but the pattern never really stopped. The government was often criticised for reacting too slowly or not doing enough to prevent repeat attacks.

Under Tinubu (May 2023 – Present)
If people thought things couldn’t get worse, the last couple of years have challenged that belief.

Reports suggest that from 2023 to 2025, the scale of violence has not only continued but intensified. Amnesty International estimated over 6,800 deaths in Benue alone within roughly two years alone. That’s a staggering figure when you think about it entire communities disappearing.

2023 already showed worrying signs, with hundreds killed. But 2024 into 2025 saw something closer to a surge. Attacks became more frequent, more coordinated, and in some cases, more brazen.

One of the most disturbing moments was the Yelewata massacre in June 2025. In a single night, over a hundred people were killed some reports say even more. Homes were set on fire, people were attacked while sleeping, and even displaced persons weren’t spared. Survivors described scenes that are hard to even imagine, let alone live through.

And it didn’t stop there. Other areas Gwer West, Ukum, Logo continued to experience repeated attacks, sometimes days apart. In some periods, it almost felt like there was no pause, just continuous mourning.

So, When Did Benue Suffer the Most?

Looking at the data alone, the recent years under Tinubu seem to be the most intense so far. Not just because of total numbers, but the frequency and scale of attacks.


Final Thought

At some point, the numbers stop being shocking and just become exhausting. But for the people living through it, there’s nothing normal about it.

Whether under Buhari or Tinubu, the reality is the same for many in Benue: uncertainty, fear, and loss.

And until something fundamentally changes not just in response, but in prevention we may keep writing reports like this, while the situation on the ground keeps getting worse.

Made this post some weeks ago, and he keeps proving me right

Mrchippychappy:
It never ceases to amaze me how someone like him, who has the biggest platform to draw the worlds attention to the atrocities happening daily in Benue State would rather channel all his energy into trivial irresponsible nonsense than speak up for the people in Benue state. I can't remember him ever being vocal about the unnecessary loss of life in Benue.

Benue State has suffered severe violence—primarily from farmer-herder clashes (often involving Fulani herdsmen/militia attacking mostly Christian farming communities)—for many years, with roots predating both presidents. The conflict involves disputes over land, grazing, and resources in Nigeria's Middle Belt, but reports frequently describe it as escalating into coordinated attacks, village burnings, and mass killings, with significant displacement (hundreds of thousands of IDPs).
Under Muhammadu Buhari (2015–May 2023)
Violence was intense, especially in the 2016–2018 period:

2016: At least 1,269 people killed in Benue from herdsmen attacks (one of the deadliest single-year spikes reported).
2018: Major massacres, including the New Year Day attacks in Guma and Logo LGAs. National herder-farmer violence killed over 1,300 in the first half of the year alone. Earlier years (2013–2015 pre-Buhari or early) saw hundreds killed, e.g., Agatu attacks in 2015/early 2016 estimated at 300–500 in some reports.
Overall under Buhari: Benue saw repeated high-casualty incidents (hundreds per bad year), with thousands affected across the eight years. Nigeria-wide insecurity data (e.g., CFR Nigeria Security Tracker up to 2023) recorded tens of thousands of deaths from various violence, including herder-farmer clashes, though Benue-specific totals for the full period are often cited in the low thousands cumulatively (with peaks in 2016–2018). Attacks were seasonal but widespread in LGAs like Guma, Logo, Agatu, and Ukum.

The government faced criticism for inadequate response, with some years (e.g., 2017–2021) seeing national peaks in related fatalities.

Under Bola Tinubu (May 2023–present, as of early 2026)
Violence has continued and, by multiple independent reports, escalated sharply in scale and intensity, especially from 2024–2025:

Amnesty International (May 2025 report): In the first two years of the administration (May 2023–May 2025), at least 10,217 people killed across several states from gunmen/armed group attacks, with Benue accounting for the highest toll at over 6,896 deaths. Over 200 villages reportedly sacked, and massive displacement (450,000+ IDPs documented).
2023: Around 400–500 killed in Benue (e.g., 414 in 119 attacks per one diocesan report).
2024–2025: Further surge, with analyst databases citing ~1,043 deaths from May 2023–May 2025 in one tracking. 2025 saw repeated mass attacks, including:
April 2025: Dozens killed (e.g., 56 in one incident).
May–June 2025: Waves of attacks, culminating in the Yelewata (Yelwata) massacre (June 13–14, 2025) with 100–200+ deaths in one night (homes burned, people shot or macheted, including IDPs). Described as one of the worst single atrocities in the region.

Other 2025 incidents: 20–50+ killed in various LGAs (Guma, Logo, Ukum, Gwer West, etc.), with reports of 200–300+ in short spates. Data tracking from 2009–2025 shows a "steady and devastating escalation," worsening in recent years.

Benue has seen the highest death toll among affected states in recent years, with attacks becoming more frequent and brazen (nearly daily bloodshed in some periods per rights groups).
Comparison: When Did Benue Suffer the Most?

Overall, Benue has suffered the most intense and deadliest period of attacks under Tinubu (particularly 2024–2025) based on available aggregated data from Amnesty International, local trackers, BBC, and rights groups.

Why do we need American Forces? didn't the NSA tell us that the Islamic terrorists are only looking for peace?

This one na declaration wey Islamic terrorist bandits go dey look forward to. Dem go still go attack Christians again. Make una dey buy chicken and rice for celebration, Ok? continue dey chop rice. No go buy Guns dey wait this islamists.

content creation for gullible people

God1000:
So called God's chosen people, Evil to the core, No Conscience at all, Shame on them

Very despicable human beings

Bro why don't you ever condemn Islamic terrorism and the killing of Christians in Nigeria?

freakyamanda:
Some people have brain but cannot use it. A country is being ganged up against by a bunch of hypocrites but all you can see is terrorism. I am a Christian and I will never support injustice anywhere no matter the religion of who is concerned.

All extremist radical Islamic groups I know of are Sunni based and many are secretly funded by Saudi and Qatar for Israel and the US. ISIS was funded in Syria by the US to topple Assad but they became dangerous when they crossed into Iraq and threatened US backed regime. It's this same Iran, Hezbollah and the Kurds that were fighting ISIS oh but they are terrorists because they hate US and Israel. Venezuela that they kidnapped their president, it's a Christian country but they still collect as enemy of the US.

Iran used to be the most peaceful and gentle country. In 1953, the US overthrew their prime minister for saying no to western ownership of their oil. This playbook has been repeated everywhere, even in Africa. What did Lunumba do to warrant being plotted against, overthrown and killed like a dog? What did Gaddafi do. I am sure many of you were also cheering on when they were killing him. But today you know the truth.

You are slaves and deserve to be slaves forever. One day, the US hegemony will reach your doorsteps too. US will try to secure the oil or fight terrorism and strike your home or school by mistake. Then you will understand.

Half baked intellectualism, after watching some pseudo-intellectual liberal crap on tiktok.

Nigerians are being wasted like ants but na Iran matter dey do una. Continue

Meanwhile there's a whole religious book based on this practice and people have no problem with that. It is well

A country governed by people with zero morals. Evil runs freely everywhere. Tufiakwa. If you get chance abeg japa oh!

Previously whenever you see Fulani attacks, it used to be in places that had hut and mud houses, now it looks more like the picture attached to this article, signifying that they are getting closer to the metro / urban areas. Make we dey fold hand dey watch, when e happen e go be like film.

Basic123:
Ordinary show off!



This doesnt make someone a good leader!



Politicians and fake integrity and humility like buhari and peter OBI

Nigerians truly can't be saved

Basic123:
Have you seen any governor really criticizing him?.Also,most non partisan pundits like OKONJO IWEALA,SOLUDO,LAMIDO SANUSI hardly speak ill of Tinubu or condemn his policies.
Most attack on Tinubu only come from people he either defeated in APC primary or at the general elections and thier supporters,which reflects the fact that the critism is either just formalty or out of hate&jealousy!

Basic123:
We are grateful but not stupid.
You can decide to do both for all you care.
Their son cried on TV before SW also made him the president!

No wahala, Mr President. We can manage our hunger. 4+4 na im sure pass.

erad:
Nigerians are some of the most myopic people I think I've ever seen on the face of the earth.

N160m car is what the uproar is about? Was he an absolute pauper before getting elected?

OK, let's assume he is. Everyone of them gets funds for vehicles once they resume office. Have you thought maybe that's how he bought it?

God punish poverty.

Now you understand why Olamide made that song - Poverty die, die die.

why is the "missing" in quotes? The funds were actually missing and he exposed it, does that make him bad?

If you have proof that he stole the money to buy his car, then go ahead and expose him and call the EFCC on him. I have never seen a group of people like Nigerians. Politicians are strangling you with corruption, someone exposed it and due to ethno-political affiliations and blind loyalty, you turn that person who exposed the corruption to your enemy. I made a post some days ago and I stand by it

Mrchippychappy:
Crazy thing is she was speaking for the good of everyone and still some of them wanted to fight her. I don wash hand comot for certain Nigerians and their issues. When I see something happen, I go stretch neck , read the news and after that, face front and mind my business.

I have NEVER seen a group like Nigerians. Starving to death but still playing tribal politics, "Yes, let me starve, at least na my brother dey starve me"...Brother wey no even know sey una exist. Tufiakwa.

Even as America is divided across political lines, Politicians like MTG, Fetterman and news reporters like Tucker Carlson can still speak on behalf of the people and you would have Republicans and Democrats sometimes agreeing with these controversial figures, In Nigeria? Fire go catch house, person go run come tell una sey fire don catch house, Nigerians go first check the tribe of the person telling them that the house is on fire. Wonderful!

Ethnic politics has consumed the brain of the average Nigerian. There's no saving some people.

Image123:
Since everyone has the right to support any political party, why did you have to go bring up a post i made about politics into crime? Who cares about you or what you think? You think i had you in mind when i posted? i simply raised a point about money tracing. The victim in the OP didn't pay any money, he escaped. But the frequesnt ask for such huge amounts by kidnappers is what i tried questioning. Kidnappers should not be able to easily get such huge amounts without trace, whether 15 or 50million. It's why i mentioned that people shouldn't be able to easily withdraw such huge amounts in cash to go give to kidnappers. (i skipped the option where they'll pay/transfer the money into bank account of the kidnapper as that should not even be existent). Another forum member, Malagans, has poited out the issue of multiple accounts and POS. It's a discussion forum. If you refuse to see things beyond your prism of politics, tribe and religion, that's not my headache.

Because that shows that you see everything from a political perspective, which was why you went into an unnecessary defence mode and decided to blame a kidnap victim while vindicating the authorities and politicians who should prevent things like this from happening. It's very insensitive and I think very little of people who can't see things for what they truly are.

Image123:
Let me know the actual issue. politics and Obi, right?

The issue is that you are questioning the justification to withdraw 15 million raised by family and friends of the kidnap victim?

Any rational thinking person or any thinking person for that matter would know that the victim has no leverage in this case and would therefore have to do whatever the kidnappers asked for, You even saw the victim mention the fate of the other kidnapped victims who have some how failed to make their own payments and yet, in all your wisdom, you some how skipped through all of that and decided to question the justification of the family of the victim withdrawing THEIR OWN MONEY to secure the release of a loved one.

I would try not to use any insulting words and I understand that everyone has the right to support any political party, I could care less if anyone thinks the current administration are performing admirably or poorly, however using a case like this to some how victim blame while completely turning a blind eye on the failures of the authorities and leaders who are supposed to prevent this in the first place makes me think very little of you.

Image123:
How on earth is anyone allowed to withdraw 15million naira cash. Such amount must have a lot of justification. Why can't we have simple paper trail. i want to assume the ransom was not done by bank transfer.

Image123:
Don't worry, obidents will use their coldspot to help officer.

I saw your post and had to look at the previous posts you have made, and honestly I am not surprise. You completely ignored the actual issue staring you in the face and instead decided to introduce an entirely ridiculous angle to this issue.

Fulani assaulting Nigerians? This chapter in Nigerian history would never be forgotten. I saw a lady crying bitterly on a video about how she was assaulted by her Fulani captors for weeks before being released. She contracted an STD and eventually left Nigeria with her entire family. The evil that has been invited and rewarded by Nigerian leaders would never be forgotten.