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JUST IN: Seven family members hospitalised in Benue after consuming pap

Akanji Philip August 5, 2024 0 Comment

Seven family members who reportedly drank pap popular known as “Akamu” made from corn in Egba community of Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State have been hospitalized. A widow identified as Amina...

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Local News

JUST IN: Police arrests 18 over violent protest in Benue

Akanji Philip July 4, 2024 0 Comment

The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 18 suspects in connection with the violent protest that erupted Wednesday in Sankera, Ukum Local Government Area, LGA, of the state over armed bandits...

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Local News

Fresh Attack: Gunmen reportedly kill six in Benue

Akanji Philip June 19, 2024 0 Comment

Gunmen suspected to be local militias, on Tuesday, launched an attack on the Gugur community in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State and killed six people. Sources in the local government told...

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Local News

Bandits reportedly kill six security guards, 20 others in Benue renewed attack

Akanji Philip April 16, 2024 0 Comment

Bandits have killed about 26 people in renewed attacks on three different communities in the Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. Among those killed were six personnel of the state security...

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Local News

JUST IN: NSCDC parade alleged rapist, three others in Benue

Akanji Philip February 13, 2024 0 Comment

A suspected rapist and three others were on Monday paraded by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, over alleged crimes in Benue State. Yakubu Ibrahim, the State Commandant of NSCDC, who...

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Local News

Again, armed herdsmen kill 2, injure others in Benue

Akanji Philip February 10, 2024 0 Comment

Two persons have been confirmed dead in a fresh attack by armed herdsmen in Umogidi community in Entekpa Ward of Adoka District in Otukpo Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State. The latest...

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Featured

Gov. Alia: No intention to witch-hunt Ortom, other predecessors

Akanji Philip July 12, 2023 0 Comment

Benue Governor Hyacinth Alia says he is focused on governance and service delivery to the people and not after his predecessor, Mr Samuel Ortom. Ortom’s media aide, Terver Akase, and the PDP State...

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Local News

Benue: Farmers kill cows, three youths murdered in reprisal

Akanji Philip December 19, 2022 0 Comment

Suspected herders have killed three people at Adaka, a suburb of Makurdi, Benue State. The incident happened on Friday when some herders invaded the community and attacked residents on their farm. ...

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Politics

PDP crisis: Drama as Party candidate, vp Okowa avoids Wike in Benue

Agency1 December 13, 2022 0 Comment

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) vice presidential candidate, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa reportedly avoided Governor Nyesom Wike at Makurdi, the Benue state capital, on Monday, December 12. According to The Nation, Okowa, who is also...

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Politics

Atiku begs Benue people ahead of 2023 election

Agency1 November 19, 2022 0 Comment

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has begun fresh moves to redeem his image in the sight of the Benue people ahead of the 2023 presidential election. The former...