Invasion by Soldiers: Reactions as court orders CBN to pay Benue communities N8bn
As the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, directed the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to pay the sum of N8billion to Tiv communities in Logo, Ukum, Kwande and Katsina-Ala Local Government Areas of Benue State, to cover for damages they suffered when their towns were invaded in 2001 by soldiers of the Nigerian Army, reactions have trailed the report.
Benue at boiling point over FG’s construction of Fulani settlements
The indignation that greeted the recent building of signposts in Benue communities indicating the commencement of work on the federal government’s proposed Fulani herdsmen settlements known as “Ruga” in Ukum, Otukpo and Tarka local government area of the state clearly sent a message to the proponents of the idea that Benue could go up in flames if they fail to tread careful.
PDP/APC bicker in Benue over 2019 guber poll
The Board of Trustees, BoT of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Friday threw its weight behind the leadership of the party’s quest to probe the circumstances that made its lawmakers to vote against the directive to support Senator Ali Ndume and Hon. Mohammed Bago as Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives respectively.
5 feared dead in fresh Benue community attack
Makurdi —No fewer than five persons were feared killed yesterday, in an alleged attack on Gyenku village, a Tiv-speaking community in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State by suspected Jukun militia.
23-year-old man clubs septuagenarian to death in Benue
A 23-year-old man, Olofu Ejeh of Ogilebe village, Adoka in Otukpo local government area of Benue state has been charged for allegedly clubbing a 70-year-old woman to death.
Taraba, Benue collaborating to fight kidnapping, other crimes — Bwacha
IMMEDIATE past Deputy Senate Minority Leader, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha (PDP, Taraba South), yesterday disclosed that as part of moves to nip in the bud, kidnapping and violent crimes in Taraba and Benue states, the government of the two states have resolved to collaborate to tackle the challenges.
