Tag Archives: Benue

A crack team of of Operation Zenda, a Joint Task Force, led by CSP Justine Gberidyer, has rescued nine persons including a medical doctor, Obadiah Etito, from the kidnappers’ den at Gaya, in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State.     Dr. Etito, a Chief Medical Director of Hope …

No fewer than six people were killed by suspected armed herdsmen at Akpete community, in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State.   A native who identified himself as Tony explained that the suspected herders invaded the community on Saturday evening, May 20, 2023 and launched an attack, adding that …

An attack launched by suspected herdsmen on some communities in Benue state, has left a couple, their only child and seven others dead.    The communities affected in the latest attacks include Akpanta, Ochumeko and Ijaha in Apa Local Government Area, LGA, where three persons were murdered in cold blood; …

Members of the Benue state House of Assembly have suspended sitting over the non-payment of their six-month salary arrears and allowances. Following the suspension of plenary, the controversial Executive Pension Bill sent to them by Governor Samuel Ortom for approval is on hold. The bill which has been faulted by Governor-elect  Hyacinth …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Benue chapter has suspended Senator Barnabas Gemade and Prof. Terhemba Shija for alleged anti-party activities.  The suspended party members contested in the governorship primary but were defeated by Fr. Hyacinth Alia, who later won the general elections. They dragged Fr. Alia up to the Supreme …

Suspected armed herdsmen have killed six people in three communities in Benue State.   The separate attacks were launched on Hirnyam, Ortom villages in Guma LGA and Oshigbudu community in Agatu LGA between Friday and Saturday, May 6, 2023.    Five people including the Catechist of Udei Parish, in Udei …

A ward chairman of the Labour Party in Benue state, Mr. Nathaniel Ochoche, has been killed by gunmen.    The Edikwu Ward 2 Chairman of the party in Apa Local Government Area of the state, was murdered alongside four others last weekend. The party’s Publicity Secretary in the state, Mr. …

The Benue State Government has disclosed that the Benue law against open Grazing still stands despite suspending the activities of the implementing agents, the Benue Livestock Guards.   The state government through the Special Adviser on Media Mr. Terver Akase yesterday said It had become pertinent to clarify the misconceptions …

At least 43 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have been killed and many sustained injuries after suspected armed herders attacked LGEA Primary School, Mgban, Nyiev Council Ward, Guma Local Government Area of Benue state.   The attack happened on Good Friday, April 7, at around 10 pm.   The primary school …

A community chief and two other people were killed by suspected herders at Igbobi in Apa Local Government Area of Benue state.   According to the Nigerian Tribune, the assailants stormed the community on Monday, April 3, 2023, and shot indiscriminately at residents. They abducted the community leader who was …