Tag: Benue State
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…