Tag: Benue State
How troops rescued 24 passengers from kidnappers in Benue
The timely intervention of troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE led to a firefight that compelled the kidnappers to abandon their…
Troops nab wanted notorious bandit kingpin in Benue
The Army spokesperson added that preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is closely linked to Dogo, a wanted armed group…
There is no Christian genocide in Benue State – Gov Alia
According to him, while Benue has grappled with serious security challenges, tagging the situation as genocide is incorrect. “In my…
Consumers rejoice as prices of food stuff crash in Benue markets
Ogwuche also said she could now purchase a half tin of rice (half of 25 Kg bag) for N12, 000…
Troops kill suspected bandit, recover weapons in Benue raid
Gara said the raid had further disrupted the activities of criminal gangs responsible for killings, kidnappings, and other violent crimes…
Army’s Warrant Officer, nine others rescued as troops foil kidnapping plot in Benue
The Commander added that the rescued victims are in safe custody and being debriefed before being handed over to the…
Benue on red alert as Lassa fever claims another victim
Sources close to the deceased’s family disclosed that panic heightened across the affected communities after a medical team from the state…
Benue: NAPTIP busts fake orphanage, rescues 26 out of 300 suspected trafficked children
NAPTIP stated that the agency was also prompted by a report lodged by a man, reporting that his four-year-old son…
Benue monarch demands withdrawal of military from Kwande
This demand, came shortly after mourners were slaughtered in Jato-Aka. The monarch paid a visit to the area, to witness…
BREAKING: Shock in Otukpo as APC leader shot dead in front of family
According to eyewitness accounts, the gunmen stormed Udeh’s Ugboju residence at about midnight, riding on a motorcycle.
AK-47 rifle recovered as troops battle armed herders in Benue
Upon sighting the advancing troops, the armed herders started to flee and opened fire in an attempt to resist interception.
Troops rescue 2 police inspectors, 9 others from kidnappers in Benue
Insp. Odah Patrick of the Rivers Command said that he was granted leave to sick medical care only to be…
Troops rescue 11 hostages from kidnappers, recover weapons in Benue, Taraba
The daring operations were conducted by troops of Sector I Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), between Saturday and Sunday,
Governor Sule rejects Benue killings, land grab claims
He challenged Gundu to provide empirical evidence of the alleged killer herdsmen camps in Nasarawa and any land seizures, warning…
Yelwata killings part of broader intercommunal clashes in Middle Belt – DHQ
Gusau said that while the military had been deployed to maintain peace, the root causes of the violence lied in…
Benue Massacre: Atiku mourns over 100 killed, demands National Emergency Response
Atiku also called for engagement with local communities to rebuild trust and social cohesion, noting the role traditional leaders and…
“We’re not habouring criminals attacking Benue,” Nasarawa govt. replies ex-lawmaker
Ahemba wondered how, with this level of commitment towards ending the atrocities committed by criminals in Benue State, Nasarawa could…
Benue bleeds again: 43 massacred, many missing in ruthless herdsmen attacks
The source claimed that more than 25 individuals were murdered during the onslaught, with many others abducted and taken to…
‘Be ready to defend your farmlands, faith,’ Catholic priests tell Benue youths
NCPA described ongoing killings in Benue as inhumane, barbaric, and a gross violation of the sanctity and dignity of human…
Maku seeks shift of national discourse from ‘quarrels’ over 2027 election
Maku called for strict monitoring of the projects and timely release of funds to ensure the roads are completed and…
‘How armed invaders killed 3 persons, burnt houses in Benue community’
By Emmanuel Antswen An eyewitness identified as John Terwase, has narrated how heavily armed invaders killed three persons in Mbasombo…
Three alleged notorious kidnappers nabbed in Benue
The two suspects were arrested at their hideout on Sunday, according to Benue State Command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO),…
EFCC intercepts 8 trucks conveying Illegally mined solid minerals in Benue
Dele Oyewale, spokesperson for the EFCC said in a statement on Friday that the eight trucks were arrested on Wednesday,…
Inferno in Benue! Protesters set LG Secretariat, Palace ablaze over killings
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sewuese Anene, the Commissioner of Police and tactical teams had been deployed…
NDLEA nabs 251 suspects for drug-related crimes in Benue
Benue Commander of NDLEA, Mrs Esther Musa, made the disclosure in an interview on Wednesday in Makurdi. Musa, while highlighting…
Suspect linked to kidnap of medical students in Benue arrested
According to him, the suspect had confessed being a member of the gang responsible for the Aug. 2024 kidnap of…
Benue teenage housewife kills 3-year-old stepson
Speaking to journalists, the suspect said she is the second wife of the victim's father. She added that she went…
IGP deploys operatives, helicopters, others for rescue of medical students
The students, from University of Jos amd University of Maiduguri were on the way to the annual convention of the…
Benue: 99 remanded for terrorism, robbery others over Ukum crisis
The complainant said the protesters killed and burnt three persons in the process and made an attempt to invade the…
Police bust gun factory in Benue, nab Cameroonian, 8 others
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Nigeria Police said its operatives have arrested a Cameroonian and eight others operating an arms manufacturing…