Attention Nigeria: Capturing new life of Zaki, Benue King now in IDP Camp
Twenty-five years ago, Zaki Terungwa Gwaza Bunde, the clan head of Mbatyav in Shitile, Benue State, woke before dawn because the land was waiting.
Shock over cases of unwanted pregnancies, abortions in Benue IDP camp
“They must be sensitised on a regular basis on the dangers of unprotected sex and the use of abortion pills without medical guidance”
4 killed, many injured as herdsmen storm Benue community
By Peter Duru Makurdi —Four persons have been killed while many others sustained serious when suspected armed herders attacked Anwule community in Oglewu, Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that many people have also been declared missing in the two days of attacks in the farming community. A sources in the […]
Residents flee as herdsmen killed Benue community leader in ambush
By Peter Duru Makurdi—A community leader and former Councillor of Tombo Council Ward in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, Mr. Atindiga Tsebee, has been reportedly killed in an ambush by suspected armed herdsmen. The incident was said to have occurred over the weekend along the Ayilamo–Anyiin road near Tsukwa Village, while the deceased […]
Outrage as youths seize Lassa fever victim’s corpse in Benue
By Peter Duru Makurdi—There was outrage and growing health concern in Benue State after some misinformed youths allegedly seized the corpse of a Lassa fever victim, preventing health officials from conducting a safe burial in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of the state. Sources said the deceased, a 54-year-old woman from Ogbadibo, died at the Benue […]
Militia, armed herders unleash fresh terror on Benue communities
Renewed insecurity has engulfed parts of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, following allegations linking a local militia led by one Oraernyi, popularly known as “Heavy,” and armed herders to series of recent attacks and destruction of farmlands in Mbajir community.
Benue attack: 8 more bodies of Police recovered from attack scene —LG Chairman
By Peter Duru Makurdi—Eight more bodies of the Police personnel killed last Friday in an ambush by a combined team of armed herdsmen and local militia gangs at Agu Centre, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State have been recovered. The team made up Police personnel and members of the Benue State Civil Protection Guards, […]
Worst fear about PDP’s gone – Gov Mutfwang
“Because of the nature of our terrain, sometimes before securities personnel react, the damage has been done”
Gunmen murder APC chieftain in Benue
…His death has cast a dark shadow in our community – LG Chairman By Peter Duru, Makurdi A prominent Benue politician and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Ejeh Udeh, has been killed by armed men. The incident occurred late Sunday night at his residence in Ugboju, Otukpo Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. According […]
Benue ambush: 16 security operatives feared dead, others missing
No fewer than 16 security personnel are feared dead, while several others remain missing, following an ambush by suspected armed herdsmen supported by local militia gangs during an operation at Agu Centre, a rural settlement in Mbatyula/Mberev Council Ward of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, Benue State.
New Benue Assembly Speaker sacks principal officers
Speaker of Benue State House of Assembly, Mr. Alfred Emberga, has sacked the principal officers of the House that worked with his predecessor
