Governor Hyacinth Alia has vowed that his government would not watch helplessly while bandits kill, destroy and take over Benue communities assuring that his government is working hard to tackle the security challenges in the state.

By Peter Duru, Makurdi A group known as the Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, from Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state has decried the arrest and detention of the lawmaker representing Katsina-Ala East State Constituency in the State Assembly, Mr. Jonathan Agbidyeh and called for his release. Recall that the lawmaker […]

Former members of the Benue State House of Assembly have expressed concern over the lingering face-off between Governor Hyacinth Alia and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume.

By Ezra Ukanwa The Coalition for Civil Society Organisation for Justice and Equity (CCSO-JE) has on Wednesday, pleaded with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to as a matter of urgency look into the protracted crises in Benue state. In a text signed by the National Convener, Comr. Olayemi Success, the group blamed the continued crisis in […]

The fight which was reported to have also witnessed sounds of gunshots was quelled by stern looking Police personnel who fired rounds of teargas to disperse the youth. 

The Benue State government has ordered the three recently sacked Local Government Council, LGC, Caretaker Chairmen of Ukum, Gboko and Katsina-Ala to vacate their offices with immediate effect.

“A seven-man committee is set up to ensure the enforcement of the ultimatum given. And security agencies, traditional rulers and the general public should intensify efforts and uncover for prosecution any person in the habit of collaborating/inviting armed herders into the State.”

“Today, we want to let the world know the nepotistic attitude at Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo and the practical institution; the FUHSO Teaching Hospital are manifestations of partiality against Otukpo the host community.”

The military spike operation in Benue State, codenamed Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, has confirmed that it lost three members of the troops while two others sustained injuries in Thursday’s armed Fulani herdsmen attack on communities in Agatu Local Government Area, LGA, of the state.

At least seven persons were feared dead in fresh attacks by suspected armed herdsmen on Arufu, Mchia and Chembe communities of Logo Local Government Area of Benue State.