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Seven Murdered, Scores Missing in Fresh Benue Attack

No fewer than seven persons have been killed in an attack by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herders in the Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. The assailants reportedly attacked a commercial vehicle between Arufu and Chembe villages on Sunday and shot

81 Persons Killed In Herdsmen Attack In Benue

Fresh attacks by Fulani herdsmen in Logo and Ukum council areas in Benue State have left 81 people dead. The traditional ruler of Logo, Chief Jimmy Meeme, who spoke to Channels Television on the invasion of rural communities said 70 persons were killed in

2 buried alive over witchcraft allegations in Benue

Two (2) persons have been buried alive by the youths from Konshisha local Government area in Benue over witchcraft allegations. According to reports, the people of the community accused the two persons of witchcraft because of a thunder strike that affected

BREAKING: Abducted Benue doctor, Asema Msuega regains freedom

Dr. Asema Msuega, the Medical Doctor overseeing the General Hospital in Sakera, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, has been released from captivity. Dr. Msuega was abducted by unknown armed individuals, alongside an unidentified woman, while on duty

Three Killed In Renewed Fulani/Farmer Crisis In Benue

Three persons were killed in a renewed crisis between Fulani herdsmen and farmers at Akpagodogbo, in Otukpa Local Government Area of Benue State. Sources told Punch correspondent that the crisis, which started late hour of Wednesday, lasted till Thursday morning

Man Allegedly Beat His Wife To Death In Benue

An unidentified man has beaten his wife to death in Gboko, Benue State on Sunday. According to a facebook user, Ocholi Ugbede-Ojo Hassan, the husband locked the wife inside a room and rained blows on her till she passed away at home in Adekaa part of Gboko

35 Killed As Herdsmen Burn Down Village In Benue

The last is yet to be heard about the pogrom in Benue State where herdsmen have been having a field day spilling blood. Inset: File Photo No fewer than 35 persons have been killed and several other still missing after suspected herdsmen attacked Tse Umenger

Herdsmen Kill Benue Graduate While Working On His Farm

According to locals, other farmers were injured while some went missing in the attack which happened on Tuesday morning, March 19, 2024. Two farmers have been killed by armed men in the Onipi community in Adoka District of Otukpo Local Government Area in Benúe

15 killed as suspected herdsmen attack Agatu in Benue

No fewer than 15 persons have been killed after suspected herders attacked Ugboju community in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The attackers, who have been conducting relentless attacks on the area for the past two weeks, invaded the village

Benue state governor Ortom names school after late Ochanya

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom is set to begin renovation works at a school in the state, which will also be named after late Elizabeth Ochanya. According to reports, the governor gave the directive to the Executive Secretary of the State Universal Basic

Fulani herdsmen vow to resist Benue Anti-Grazing Bill

The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, a Fulani socio- cultural association has faulted the recently passed Anti-Open Grazing Law in Benue State, describing it as obnoxious and a recipe for anarchy. The National President of the organisation, Alhaji Bello Abdullahi

Fulani Herdsmen: Miyetti Allah demands apology from Benue govt

Youtube video. Miyetti Kautal Hore has demanded an apology from the Benue state government. According to the Secretary-General of the group, Saleh Al-hassan, the government has to apologise for accusing its members of killing innocent people in Benue. Al-hassan

Troops rescue 8 victims kidnapped by herdsmen in Benue

As the fight against criminality intensifies in Benue State, troops from Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, on Saturday, February 19, made a huge breakthrough when they rescued 8 persons from kidnappers den. The rescued locals who hail from Agasha town in Guma

Catholic Priest, Fr. Hyacinth Alia wins Benue governorship election

Candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has been declared as the winner of the March 18 governorship election in Benue state, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Fr. Alia polled 473,933 votes to defeat his

BREAKING: Pastor dead as Dunamis church collapses in Benue

A Dunamis church located at Mission Ward North Bank in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, has collapsed, killing at least one pastor. The Police Public Relations Officer for the Benue State Police Command, Anene Sewuese Catherine, confirmed the incident. "Only

Benue Governor Ortom Officially Defects From APC to PDP

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has announced his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The governor made the announcement during a meeting with elected local government chairmen and councillors on Wednesday

BREAKING NEWS! Unknown Gunmen Kidnap Doctors In Benue State

An armed gang have kidnapped two medical doctors and a medical recorder in Benue state. The incident occurred in Okpoga in Okpokwu local Government area of Benue south senatorial district. The Nation reports that victims are all staff of General Hospital Okpoga

Benue Government Issues 14-Day Quit Notice To Herders

The Benue State Security Council has handed a 14-day ultimatum to herders violating the state's anti-open grazing law to stop rearing their animals outside ranches or have themselves to be blamed. Our correspondent reports that the security council meeting