Benue State Police Command has confirmed the death of a final-year student of Kwararafa University in Wukari, Taraba State, identified as Ahenjir Emmanuella, killed by a stray bullet from a policeman. …
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Herdsmen Attacks Claim 577 Lives in Benue Over 13 Years – Report
A monarch in Benue State, Ter Nagi, HRH Chief Daniel Abomtse, has confirmed that over 577 of his subjects were killed in 141 violent herdsmen attacks over the last 13 years. …
Gunmen reportedly kill 11 in Benue – Report
Unidentified gunmen have reportedly killed no fewer than at least 11 people in an attack on some communities in Nyiev-ya, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that…
JUST IN: Seven family members hospitalised in Benue after consuming pap
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…
JUST IN: Police arrests 18 over violent protest in Benue
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…
Fresh Attack: Gunmen reportedly kill six in Benue
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…
Bandits reportedly kill six security guards, 20 others in Benue renewed attack
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…
JUST IN: NSCDC parade alleged rapist, three others in Benue
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…
Again, armed herdsmen kill 2, injure others in Benue
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. …
Gov. Alia: No intention to witch-hunt Ortom, other predecessors
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…