•Rape woman in husband’s presence, abduct another with baby •It’s most regrettable, they come to kill, not to graze — Benue govt •Fears attackers may spread coronavirus in Benue •Agatu leaders demand apology, compensation from Military over “attack” •We recovered fire arms in your community – Defence Headquarters By Peter Duru Suspected armed herdsmen, yesterday […]

Makurdi—A 25-year-old farmer, John Chinter, was reportedly killed by suspected armed herdsmen that  invaded Tse Igba community in Mbabai council ward of Benue state, yesterday morning.

By Peter Duru Makurdi – The storm that trailed the detection and announcement of the supposed Coronavirus index case in Benue, Mrs Susan Okpe may not settle anytime soon as the London based woman has again taken to her social media account to castigate the federal government for keeping her for treatment against her will. […]

The Defence Headquarters has dismissed the allegation that the military troop operating at the boundary between Taraba and Benue was taking sides, by preventing the Tivs from returning to their homes. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, made the clarification in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Enenche said that the troops of […]

Makurdi—The storm trailing the detection and announcement of the Coronavirus, COVID-19  index case in Benue State, Mrs. Susan Okpe, may take a longer time to settle as the London based woman, has taken to her social media account to castigate the Federal Government for keeping her for treatment against her will.

THE Ukum Development Association, UDA, has warned against a repeat of the Zaki Biam massacre of October 2001 after the military allegedly claimed two of its personnel were missing in last Wednesday’s invasion of Jootar in Ukum Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State by suspected Jukun militia from neighbouring Taraba State.

By Peter Duru Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has condemned Wednesday’s killings at Jootar, Mbamena and Tse Mu in Ukum and Makurdi Local Government Areas of the state where 10 persons including a nursing mother were killed and two police officers declared missing. While assuring that efforts were on to ensure that peace returned […]

….two police officers missing – PPRO By Peter Duru – Makurdi No fewer than 10 persons including a nursing mother were feared dead while two police officers were also declared missing in three separate clashes in parts of Benue state. In one of the incidents, suspected armed Jukum militia gang from neighbouring Taraba state allegedly […]

By Peter Duru Benue State government weekend said it would conduct a post-mortem examination on the remains of a young man (name withheld) suspected to have contracted Coronavirus, COVID-19 in Ghana but died while seeking treatment in Edumoga, Okpokwu Local Government Area of the state. Vanguard gathered, on Sunday, from a source in the area […]

By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, his Deputy, Benson Abounu and Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, David Olofu have all tested negative for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The trio had, a few days ago, voluntarily submitted their specimen for the test and the Governor had promised to make the result public. […]