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10 people killed as gunmen attack bar in Benue

VAM News April 27, 2025

News Update No fewer than 10 people have been shot dead after unknown gunmen attacked a popular bar near the Okada Office in Akpehe, Makurdi, the capital of Benue State. Newspaper learnt that the...

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Local News

Tragedy as Gunmen hijack bus, kill driver, kidnap passengers

VAM News March 4, 2025

News Update Tragedy struck in Ikobi, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State on Thursday night as gunmen hijacked a fully loaded Benue Links bus, killing the driver and kidnapping all passengers on board....

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Health Local News

Lassa fever killED 26 in Benue in 2024 – Report

Akanji Philip February 4, 2025 0 Comment

Benue State Government has said it recorded 26 death from Lassa fever and some other cases of the viral disease were also documented in 2024. This was disclosed on Monday by the Benue...

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Tragedy As Truck Kill Family Of 9 In Their House

VAM News January 16, 2025 0 Comment

News Update THE Benue Command of the Nigerian Police Force says a truck ran into a residential compound in Okete Village, Otukpo Local Government Area, and killed nine members of a family. The Police...

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Local News

JUST IN: Mob kills suspected thief in Benue

Akanji Philip November 6, 2024 0 Comment

A suspected thief was mobbed to death on Wednesday near Modern Market in Makurdi, Benue State, after allegedly attempting to steal from a church in the area. According to witnesses who spoke with...

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Labour Party Chairman Murdered

VAM News September 4, 2024 0 Comment

Voice Air Media, News Update Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have killed the Labour Party Chairman in Igumale Ward 1 of Ado Local Government Area of Benue State, Mr. Sunday Oche. The deceased was...

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Education

Polytechnic Rector, Staff, Others Kidnapped; Abductors Demand Ransom

VAM News July 13, 2024 0 Comment

Voice Air Media, News Update Gunmen have kidnapped the acting Rector of Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, Dr. Emmanuel Barki, his driver and some management staff of the institution along Ugbokolo-Otukpo highway of the state....

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Local News

32 people jailed for internet fraud in Markurdi, identity revealed

Akanji Philip June 12, 2024 0 Comment

Thirty two people arrested for involvement in internet fraud by operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC . have been sentenced to various jail terms after they...

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Health Local News

Fresh COVID-19 outbreaks hit Benue, 25 cases reported

VAM News December 13, 2023 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update Word Health Organisation, WHO, has announced 25 cases of fresh Coronavirus disease, COVID-19 infections, in Benue State, advising people to take advantage of the availability of vaccines to protect...

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Local News

BREAKING: Several dead as gunmen invade several banks in Benue

VAM News October 20, 2023 0 Comment

VAM News Update Unspecified number of residents of Otukpo, Benue State, have been reportedly killed by gunmen suspected to be armed robbers. It was gathered that the gunmen invaded several banks in Otukpo at...