PLATEAU

In a matter of weeks, the north-central Nigerian states of Plateau and Benue have witnessed a chilling spike in violence, with at least 144 lives lost at the hands of herdsmen. The toll, as catastrophic as it is, reveals a deeper malaise—an ongoing conflict that has not only injured scores but also left over 50 homes in ruins. What drives such brutality, and how much longer can communities endure this torment? The violence reached new levels of horror recently in Benue, prompting Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State to…

Nigeria's Plateau State Under Siege: A Heedless Cycle of Violence Amidst the fertile tapestry of Nigeria's Plateau State, an unsettling narrative unfolds—one of perennial conflict and anguish. In the quietude of six villages located in the heart of Bokkos district, a tempest erupted, leaving in its wake a grim tally of 52 lost lives and nearly 2,000 people driven from their homes. A tragic echo resounds through the community as they grapple with this latest spate of violence, reminiscent of the December 2023 ordeal, where…