Makurdi residents lament over rising cost of food
Some residents of Makurdi have expressed worry over the increasing prices of staple food items in the markets. The residents, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, said that the prices of food items were becoming unbearable. Mrs Mulumum Terungwa, a housewife said that the current prices of food items, if […]
Benue killings: We’ll defend our land,law – Benue youths vow
Bothered by the silence of the presidency on the unending attacks on Benue communities by suspected armed herdsmen militia, Benue youths under the aegis of Benue Youth Forum, BYF, yesterday vowed to defend the state and its extant laws.
Housewives in Makurdi lament high cost of food items, consumables
Residents, particularly housewives in Makurdi, the Benue state capital, have lamented the increase in prices of food items. A survey conducted by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Makurdi showed that prices of food items have been increasing on a daily basis. Many housewives interviewed by NAN said that feeding their families has […]
15-year-old JSS1 student electrocuted in Benue
A 15-year-old student of Benue State University Technical College, Emmanuel Ameh has been electrocuted in the Achussa community of Makurdi the Benue state capital.
Again, petrol tanker explodes in Benue, houses razed
Barely 48 hours after a truck laden with petrol exploded at Oshigbudu in Agatu Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state which claimed 12 lives and razed about 100 houses, cars and motorcycles, another petrol laden tanker early Tuesday exploded in the same community.
Konshisha killing: Benue hands 2 monarchs, LGA V/Chair, Councillor over to Police for investigation
…Recovers 8 riffles confiscated from slain soldiers as SEMA profiles communities/victims By Peter Duru Two paramount rulers in Konshisha Local Government Area, LGA, the Vice Chairman of the council and the councilor representing Mbagusa/Mbatsev Council Ward where 12 soldiers were killed on Easter day have been handed over to the Police for investigation. This came […]
Scores killed, over 100 houses razed in Benue petrol tanker explosion
By Peter Duru NO fewer than 100 houses were razed, scores killed and many declared missing, yesterday, when a tanker conveying petroleum product exploded at Oshigbudu in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. A source in the area told Vanguard that the tanker laden with petrol was travelling from Oweto and heading towards Otukpo […]
KONSHISHA ATTACK: Benue tribal leaders blame criminal elements for murder of 11 soldiers
By Peter Duru Leaders of Benue socio-cultural organisations have blamed criminal elements for last Monday’s murder of 11 soldiers in Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State. Their leader, Chief Iorbee Ihagh, who spoke on their behalf, condemned the action of bandits and appealed to the military to observe restraint in their quest to recover […]
Attack on Ortom: Indigenous people of Benue valley, Niger Area to pull out of Arewa
*To align with regions prepared to cast off the chains of Fulani hegemony *Attack declaration of war—-MBF By Chris Ochayi – Abuja The attack on the life of Benue state governor, Dr Samuel Ortom, by suspected Fulani herdsmen has taken a worrisome dimension as the indigenous people of the Niger Area and Benue Valley have […]
Gunmen kill Catholic priest, 3 parishioners in Benue
By Peter Duru The Priest of St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Aye-Tuwar village, Agu Centre in Kastina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Ngugban, and three parishioners were reportedly killed, yesterday, by armed men suspected to be loyalists of the late militia leader, Terwase Agwaza alias Gana. A source in the community, who […]
Three killed in cult-related crisis in Benue
Three young men were Sunday Morning reportedly killed in a cult-related crisis at Odoba community, Otukpa in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue state.
