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Police begin probe as stray bullet kills varsity student in Benue — Report

Akanji Philip May 17, 2025

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. The command...

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Herdsmen Attacks Claim 577 Lives in Benue Over 13 Years – Report

Akanji Philip January 23, 2025 0 Comment

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. He disclosed...

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Gunmen reportedly kill 11 in Benue – Report

Akanji Philip December 27, 2024 0 Comment

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 the incident...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...