Catholic Diocese shuts four institutions in Benue after repeated attacks, arson

The Catholic Diocese of Gboko closed a hospital, schools, and a parish in Ihugh, Benue State, and withdrew pastoral agents due to recurring attacks and arson. This signals a deterioration of local security and may reflect broader communal or extremist violence in Nigeria's Middle Belt. The closure disrupts essential services and underscores the state's inability to protect religious and civilian infrastructure.