Tag Archives: Benue

Men of Operation Zenda, a Joint Task Force (JTF) attached to the Benue State Police Command have gunned down two notorious bandits and arrested another after engaging them in a gun duel.     Spokesperson of the command, SP Anene Sewuese Catherine, who made this known in a statement on …

The young Nigerian couple whose pre-wedding photos went viral recently got married in Benue State amidst knocks and praises.      Harry Nyam, who posted photos from the wedding, replied to critics, saying that the young couple’s marriage will last longer than many marriages in Makurdi.    “I’m sorry for …

Gunmen have killed two farmers in the Onipi community in Adoka District of Otukpo Local Government Area in Benúe State.   One of the victims has been identified as Inalegwu Edri Justice, an engineering graduate, who according to friends, laboured to see himself through school.   According to locals, other …

Some schools, hotels and hospitals were on Monday, March 4, sealed by Benue State Internal Revenue Service (BIRS) over tax evasion and non-filing of annual tax returns.   BIRS’ acting chairman, Emmanuel Agema said the exercise was carried out to ensure compliance in the payment of taxes for the state development. …

Lassa fever has claimed nine lives in the past two months in Benue state.    The state epidemiologist, Dr. Sam Ngishe, revealed this to newsmen on Thursday, Feb. 29, noting that some of the deceased were residing in Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps.    Dr. Ngishe said: “From our report …

The Benue State Police Command has arrested three suspected robbers who killed a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member identified as Irene Chioma Emmanuel.   The State Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Adesina, who disclosed this to journalists on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, said that the corps member was killed while …

A bride and Groom from Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State arrived at a church for their white wedding on a motorcycle.  Their wedding photos are currently trending on Facebook.    The post Benue bride and groom arrive church in motorcycle appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

A Benue man, Tersugh Aondona, has married three women, Blessing, Nancy and Sulumshima, on the same day in Benue State. Read the previous report HERE      The wedding was held on Wednesday night, January 31, 2024, at Lante Kukwagh Comprehensive Secondary School, Jato-Aka, Kwande Local Government Area of the …

Gunmen suspected to be herders have killed 10 people at Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Gbajimba camps in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.   The Camp Commandant, Felix Aponi Banke, made the disclosure on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, when the Acting Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management …

A Nigerian man identified as Mr. Tersugh Aondona, AKA Aterry-Baba, is set to marry three women on the same day in Benue State.    The marriage celebration will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, in Jato-Aka, Kwande Local Government Area of the state.