Tag Archives: Benue

Gunmen have abducted a Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Peter Yakubu Amodu, in Benue State.   It was gathered that the priest was kidnapped at about 5:00 pm on Wednesday, July 6, along Otukpo/Ugbokolo highway.   The priest was said to be going to Okwungaga-Ugbokolo to celebrate Holy mass when he was abducted.  …

Some corps member protested at the National Youth Service Corps orientation camp in Benue after an official allegedly slapped their collegue. Some of the corps members were heard asking why the official will slap a corps member. This reportedly occurred during one of the activities at the camp.  Watch the video below…………      View this …

Suspected Fulani herdsmen have killed eleven people at Igama Edumoga community in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State.   It was gathered that the attackers who stormed the community in the early hours of Sunday, June 12, also razed all the buildings.    According to the natives, those killed are …

Suspected Fulani herdsmen have killed two farmers at Ikyungwa Tombo Ward, near Ayilamo community in Logo Local Government area of Benue State.   The incident happened at 5 pm on Monday, June 6, while the victims were returning from their farms.    The deceased have been identified as Bem Uhembe Mathew, 34, …

Five people were killed and 16 people sustained varying degrees of injury when a vehicle rammed into a road market in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State.   The accident occurred around 7 pm on Tuesday, May 31, when the driver of the vehicle lost control due to brake failure, …

Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, who was recently suspended by the Bishop of Gkoko Catholic Diocese for engaging in partisan politics, on Saturday, May 28, emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, following the adoption of direct primary mode by the party leadership.    Chairman …

The Catholic Diocese of Gboko in Benue State has suspended Reverend Father, Hycainth Alia, for expressing interest in the governorship contest of the state.   Alia is among the 12 governorship aspirants who purchased expression of interest and nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to participate in the party’s …

A pregnant woman identified as Tabitha Azahan, was shot by suspected herdsmen on her way to Gbajimba, headquarters of Guma local government area of Benue State.    Nathabiel Ikyur, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Samuel Ortom, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, April 29.   He said the woman was …

Two personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and three other people have been killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen in separate attacks in Benue State.   The security personnel were killed on Friday April 29, alongside the driver of the commander of the state livestock guards while …

A video showing members of the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service forcefully shaving the hair of a lady in Benue state has been shared online. Operatives of the security outfit whose duty it is to protect the lives of farmers in the state following repeated attacks by bandits stopped the …