Yelwata: Suspects’ trial stalled as Benue awaits pathology report
The trial of nine suspects in the Yelwata attack case has been delayed due to the lack of legal representation for two of the defendants.
Yelwata: Suspects’ trial stalls as Benue awaits pathology report
The trial of nine suspects linked to the Yelwata attack in Benue State has been delayed due to the absence of legal representation for two defendants.
Morning recap: 200 gunmen storm Yelwata community, Senate rejects Electoral Act amendment, INEC shifts 2027 polls, other top stories
A police witness testified that over 200 armed men invaded the Yelwata community, while the Senate rejected an amendment to the Electoral Act, and the INEC has postponed the 2027 elections to early next year.
Court remands nine over killing of 150 in Benue
A Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded nine suspects accused of involvement in the deadly Yelwata attack in Benue State, where approximately 150 people were killed.
Nigeria charges 9 over 2025 Yelwata massacre that killed 150
Nine individuals have been charged with terrorism in connection with the 2025 massacre in Yelwata, Nigeria, which resulted in the deaths of around 150 people.