Tag: Benue
Herdsmen attacks: Council boss overwhelmed by humanitarian crisis
Mr Samuel Shanna, Acting Chairman, Gwer East Local Government Council,says the early morning attack on Mbalom community by herdsmen has…
Reps order Buhari to appear over Benue killings
The House of Representatives on Wednesday ordered President Muhammadu Buhari to appear before it over incessant killings in Benue and…
Benue church killings sacrilegious – Osinbajo
Nigeria's Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has described as sacrilege the killings of Christians in a Catholic Church in Benue…
herdsmen kill 10 in fresh Benue attack
At least 10 residents were killed when suspected armed herdsmen invaded Saghev Ward in Guma Local Government Area of Benue…
Many feared dead as fresh violence erupts in Taraba, Benue
Several persons are feared killed following fresh violence in Taraba and Benue states, both in Nigeria’s North-central region.
Bandits Attack: 10 corpses recovered in Benue communities
The Benue Police Command says it has recovered 10 corpses of villagers killed by suspected armed bandits in Tse-Audu and…
Anti-open grazing law: Unongo urges Buhari to support implementation in Benue
Dr. Paul Unongo, Chairman, Governing Board, Nigeria Educational Research and Development Institute, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to support…
Buhari in Benue to meet with stakeholders
The President, Muhammadu Buhari, has arrived Makurdi, the Benue State capital, to meet with the Governor Samuel Ortom, and stakeholders.
JAMB assures UTME candidates of hitch-free exams in Benue
Mr Oise Ofala, the Benue Coordinator of Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB), has assured candidates writing the Unified Tertiary Examinations…
Nigerian Govt appeals to community in Benue not to hinder development
The Federal Government has appealed to the land owners in Utu Mega Layout Community in Makurdi, Benue, not to be…
10 herdsmen arrested in Benue for destroying farmland
Troops deployed to Yelwata under the ongoing Exercise Ayem Akpatuma (Cat Race) have arrested 10 herdsmen destroying farmland at Tse-Tigir…
Killings: IGP Idris calls on Benue, Nasarawa people to embrace peace
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris has called on Benue and Nasarawa state indigenes to live in peace…
Osun, Abia, Benue pay highest petrol price in January – NBS
The National Bureau of State (NBS) said residents of Osun, Abia and Benue paid the highest average price for purchase…
Senate rejects committee’s shoddy report on Benue Killings
The Senate has rejected a report by its ad hoc committee mandated to find out why the IG of Police…
Army to conduct special exercise to tackle Herdsmen,Farmers clashes in Benue, 5 other states
The Nigerian Army said on Wednesday that it would conduct a special exercise tagged: “Ayem Akpatuma’’ – `Cat Race’ to…
Anti-Open Grazing: Law will enable herdsmen’s children acquire education – Bishop
Bishop William Aveya of Gboko Catholic Diocese in Benue has said that the anti-open grazing law passed by the state…
DSS to Buhari: Islamic State sponsoring killings in Benue, others
The Islamic State in West Africa network operating within some North Central and South-South sections of Nigeria may be responsible…
Suspected Herdsmen kill six more people in Benue
Suspected herdsmen have killed six more people in Logo, Guma and Okpokwu Local Government Areas of Benue State.
NYSC suspends orientation course in Benue
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says the 2017 Batch ‘B’ stream II orientation course scheduled to hold in Benue…
Mass burial for victims of Herdsmen’s killing in Benue
The Benue State Government on Sunday said it will organise mass burial for the victims of the New Year attack…
Killings: I-G deploys more policemen to Benue, Rivers
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has deployed additional five units of Police Mobile Force ( PMF), Police Special…
11 killed in fresh herdsmen attack in Benue
Suspected herdsmen on Saturday killed 11 persons in a fresh attack on Tombu village in Logo Local Government Area of…
Community Leaders Urge Benue, C/River To Pay Sanitation Funds
Community Leaders in Benue and Cross River states on Wednesday pleaded with their state governments to pay up the counterpart…
NAF Commences Medical Assistance To Makurdi Flood Victims
The Nigerian Airforce (NAF), on Monday inaugurated medical assistance programme to meet the medical needs of the recent flood victims…
Peaceful Co-existence: Philanthropist Organises Sports Competition
The Turakin Loko in Nasarawa State, Alhaji Adamu Abdul, says he is organising a football competition between the Agatu community…
Benue People Urged To Embrace Dry Season Farming
Gov Samuel Ortom of Benue has urged the citizens of the state to engage in dry season farming.
Floods hit Benue, Kastina States
Floods have destroyed many property and rendered thousands homeless in Benue and Katsina States.
N100,000 Only Will Be Spent On Bride Price – Benue Ruler
Not pleased with the ‘expensive bride price’ his kinsmen ask for during traditional marriages, the traditional ruler of Otukpa, the…
Social Media: Benue Is Getting Bad Image – Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom on Sunday said that lies peddled on the social media were giving Benue a negative image before…
Benue Gov Warns Against Breach Of Anti-Open Grazing Law
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue, on Monday, warned that any herdsman, who decided to breach the anti-open grazing law would…