Tag: Benue
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…