Nigeria: Addressing the Security Situation in North Central

[Leadership] The North Central region of the country has witnessed some disturbing security incidents in recent times. This is aside from its conflict trajectory that has spanned decades in the country. One of the recent notable incidents is the mass killings that claimed the lives of over 200 people in Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, on the night of June 13 into June 14, 2025. This indeed calls into question the efforts of the government towards addressing the security…