The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has announced the dissolution of its National Working Committee (NWC) in five states of Taraba, Benue, Oyo, Bauchi and Gombe states respectively. Arising from an emergency meeting today in Abuja, the party said the decision would revitalize it in the affected states, reports Daily Independent. A statement ...
•Late Chris Terfa A humanitarian worker and Executive Director of Concerned Youth Development Initiative (CYDI), Chris Terfa, has been reportedly killed by yet-to-be identified gunmen near Logo 1 axis in Makurdi metropolis, Benue State. The deceased was said to have been gunned down Friday evening by the assailants who allegedly traced him to ...
•Exploded boat Sixty-four Nigerians have been confirmed dead in multiple tragedies across the country over the last 72 hours, the latest being 30 people killed in a supremacy battle between militias in Benue State on Thursday. Rescue operations at the scene of a boat mishap in Bayelsa State have led to the recovery of 18 […]
Internal crisis rocking the opposition, the People Democratic Party in Benue State has assumed a new dimension, with a two-thirds majority of the state working committee, allegedly loyal to former Governor Samuel Ortom, passing a vote of no- no-confidence on the state chairman, John Ngbede, the secretary, Joseph Nyam and the organising secreta...
•Benue State Police PRO, SP Catherine Sewuese Anene The Police Command in Benue today said suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked Egwuma community in Agatu Local Government Area and killed five persons. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sewuese Anene, confirmed the development today, reports NAN. Anene said the Command had deployed add...
•INEC office on fire Angry youths protesting the upsurge of bandits attacks in Benue State have burnt down the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) office in Sankara, headquarters of Ukum Local Government Area, Benue State. Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner & Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee disclosed this...
•The protesting youths The fresh killings of 11 people this morning by suspected bandits in Ayati community of Ukum Local Government Area in Benue State have sparked a wild protest in the vicinity. Ukum is one of the three LGAs in the Sankera ancestral bloc that has been plagued by armed outlaws for many years, […]
•Armed Fulani herdsman The Amnesty International has disclosed that between January 2023 and February 2024, Benue State recorded at least 135 attacks and over 2600 deaths including women and children. The Program Manager of Amnesty International, Mrs Barbara Magaji, stated this during a photo exhibition and press conference on the conflicts in...
•Alia Benue State Governor Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has announced the launch of a state-owned security outfit consisting of 10,000 youths before the end of May 2024. The outfit will complement existing security agencies in tackling the state’s security challenges, reports Daily Sun. Governor Alia made the announcement during an All Progressives C...
•Armed Fulani herdsmen Gunmen, suspected to be Fulani herdsmen militia, have reportedly killed three young men in two commuties in Adoka, Otukpo Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state. The Caretaker Chairman of Otukpo LGA, Alfred Omakwu disclosed this while speaking to newsmen on phone today. Omakwu who noted that his people have not known...
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