Alia’s victory beginning of new dawn in Benue – Akume
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue state and Minister for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume has described the victory of Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia as the next Governor of the state as the beginning of a new dawn in the state. Senator Akume who […]
Looting allegation against past Benue Govs shocking, ridiculous – State Govt
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Benue state government has described as shocking, ridiculous and unfortunate the recent statement credited to the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia who was alleged to have blamed past Governors of the state from 1976 for the “unconscionable looting of public funds” leading to the underdevelopment of […]
Four CWO members, bus driver killed in Benue auto crash
By Peter Duru, Makurdi At least four members of the Catholic Women Organization, CWO, and a driver lost their lives while 15 others sustained injuries in a ghastly motor accident that occurred Thursday morning around Wannune on Makurdi-Gboko road in Tarka Local Government Area, LGA of Benue state. Vanguard gathered that the accident occurred when […]
Ortom griefs as armed herders invade, kill scores in Benue communities
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has expressed grief over the sustained invasion of Benue communities and killing of innocent people of the state by suspected armed Fulani herdsmen. The Governor in a statement issued on Wednesday in Makurdi by his Chief Press Secretary, Nathaniel Ikyur was reacting to Tuesday’s bloody […]
Traditional ruler, 8 mourners killed by bandits in Benue
A traditional ruler and eight other mourners have been reportedly killed during a burial ceremony by armed bandits suspected to be loyalists of the later Terwase Agwaza alias ‘Gana’ at Imande Mbakenge, Mbache Council Ward of Katsina-Ala Local Government Government Area, LGA, of Benue State.
Armed herdsmen burn down Benue traditional ruler’s hometown
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Suspected armed herdsmen have reportedly burnt down Abomste village, the home town of the Chairman, Gwer West Local Government Tradition Council, the Ter Tyoshin, Chief Daniel Abomste. The marauders were also reported to have sacked Sengev District, the home town of the lawmaker representing Gwer/Gwer West Federal Constituency in the National […]
