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Benue IDPS Reclaim Their Ancestral Land after 14 Years of Attacks
Thousands of internally displaced persons in Benue State have started returning to their ancestral homes after more than 14 years of forced exile caused by repeated attacks by armed Fulani herdsmen.
Communities in Gwer West Local Government Area, including Tse Akpiti, Igbafu, Zwatem in Mbakyoudu district, Abiam in Sengev, Gidan Pepa, and New Nigeria, are witnessing a gradual but steady return of their original inhabitants.
Residents told journalists that farming and commercial activities have resumed without fear, with yam, rice, and cassava harvesting currently in full swing across the once-abandoned farmlands.
A resident of Agberagba, Semon Gyundu, said: “We never believed we would step foot here again. The journey back looked impossible, but today we are farming and sleeping in our fathers’ compounds without panic.
”Another returnee from Abiam community, Jimmy Nyor, expressed gratitude to “our son who is complementing government efforts,” adding that normal life has returned and they can only get better with more support.
Leading the resettlement drive is the National President of the Tyoshin Development Association (TDA), Chief Tiza Timothy Tarnongo, who has been mobilizing indigenes and partnering with the state government.
Chief Tarnongo appealed to both the Benue State Government and humanitarian organizations to urgently rebuild destroyed schools, health centers, boreholes, and roads to encourage more displaced families to return permanently.
With sustained collaboration between the state government, community leaders, and aid agencies, there is growing optimism that many more IDPs across Gwer West and other affected local government areas will soon reclaim their ancestral lands without fear of further attacks.
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US sends troops to Nigeria
The top commander made the confirmation during a press briefing, yesterday, but did not provide further details about the size and scope of their mission.
The general in charge of the U.S. command for Africa (AFRICOM), General Dagvin Anderson, confirmed that United States has sent troops to Nigeria.
The top commander made the confirmation during a press briefing, yesterday, but did not provide further details about the size and scope of their mission.
He emphasised that the decision to send troops to Nigeria was after both countries agreed that more needed to be done to combat the terrorist threat in West Africa.
“That has led to increased collaboration between our nations to include a small US team that brings some unique capabilities from the United States,” General Anderson said.
According to Reuters, Nigeria’s Defense Minister, Christopher Musa, confirmed that a team was working in Nigeria but did not provide further details.
The development is the first acknowledgment of U.S. forces on the ground since US airstrikes targeting terrorists in Nigeria’s North-West on Christmas Day, 2025.
President Donald Trump, who announced that he ordered the airstrikes on what he described as Islamic State targets, had said there could be more U.S. military action in Nigeria.
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Kogi closes schools following hints of bandits attack
He commended the security agencies for providing timely intelligence and assured residents that authorities are working around the clock to identify and dismantle criminal hideouts across the state.
The Kogi State Government on Tuesday ordered the temporary closure of all schools across the state until February 16, saying a stitch in time, saves students, teachers, and school facilities.
The State’s Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, told journalists in Lokoja that the move was based on credible intelligence and was taken as a precautionary measure rather than out of fear.
” The government chose to act proactively to prevent potential threats and ensure the safety of everyone within the education system,” said Kingsley Femi Fanwo.
“Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has directed all relevant agencies to immediately put in place the necessary measures to guarantee that schools resume as soon as it is safe, without disrupting the academic calendar,” Fanwo said.
He commended the security agencies for providing timely intelligence and assured residents that authorities are working around the clock to identify and dismantle criminal hideouts across the state.
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