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.

However, the Election Petitions Tribunal and the Court of Appeal, Abuja, affirmed Alia’s election as Benue governor, following his declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the winner of the March 18 governorship election.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has promised to ensure a level playing field for all political parties and their candidates participating in the proposed February 3, 2024 by-election to hold in Guma State Constituency of Benue state.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, says the lingering feud between Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue state and leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state has vindicated its sustained outcry over the misrule of the present administration in the state.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Benue State has taken a swipe at the content of the 2024 budget proposal of Governor Hyacinth Alia’s administration saying it is unrealistic and based on questionable assumptions.

The party claimed that the protest is aimed at stopping the President from assenting the recent resolution of the Senate stopping the release of funds to Local Government Caretaker Committees in any state of the Federation.

The abducted suspended Chairman of Okpokwu Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State, Mrs. Amina Audu has regained her freedom after four days in captivity.

The Parish Priest of St. Joseph Catholic Jootar, Ukum Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Faustinus Gundu has allegedly been killed by thunderstrike.

Governor Hyacinth Alia has already put in place a fantastic framework for reintegration of IDPs with a suitable rehabilitation support from the state government to rebuild their livelihoods and contribute effectively to economic and political development of the state.

Gov. Hyacinth Alia has ordered all criminals currently operating in Benue State to leave or risk arrest.