A former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Benue, James Akase, and three others have been killed in a fresh attack on communities in Guma and Gwer West Local Government Areas of the State. Akase, who was killed Monday afternoon, was at a time the Chairman of PDP in his… Ex-PDP chair, 3 … Read more
Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, MACBAN, has said that open grazing is no longer sustainable in Benue state. This was as it assured that it would embrace initiatives to end the practice and ensure peace in Benue rural communities. The Secretary of MACBAN in the… Open grazing no longer sustainable in Benue – Miyetti Allah … Read more
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has reacted to the death of former Military Administrator of Katsina State and ex-Senator, Chief Joseph Iorshagher Akaagerger. DAILY POST reports that Akaagerger died on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at the age of 69.In a statement issued on Tuesday,… ‘Benue will miss his counsel’ – Alia reacts to death of … Read more
Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), in collaboration with other security agencies, have launched a successful raid on bandits’ camps linked to a notorious leader in Konyo Gbise, near Akwaza in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. According… Army raids bandits’ camps in Benue, destroys notorious kingpin’s hideout …C0NTINUE … Read more
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, in a joint effort with other security agencies, have raided and destroyed notorious bandit hideouts connected to wanted gang leader Konyo Mbise around the Akwaza area in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. In a statement… Army storms bandits’ hideouts in Benue, destroys Konyo Mbise’s camp …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
The Nigerian Navy has announced the establishment of a Special Operations Command in Makurdi, Benue State, to complement the efforts of sister services and other security agencies to improve security in the Middle Belt region. The Chief of Policy and Plans (Navy), Rear Adm…. Insecurity: Nigerian Navy establishes Special Operations Command in Benue …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
At least 15 traders have been reportedly killed by armed assailants in a deadly ambush around the Ogwumogbo and Okpo’okpolo communities in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that the victims were returning from the popular Oweto market on Saturday… Benue: Gunmen attack traders in Agatu, kill 15 …C0NTINUE READING HERE … Read more
The Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District and Senate Minority Leader, Comrade Abba Moro, alongside the member representing Apa/Agatu Federal Constituency and Chairman of the House Committee on National Inland Waterways, Ojotu Ojema, on Friday, paid a joint… Moro, Ojema vow action as herdsmen wreck havoc in Benue communties …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The Benue State Police Command has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a young woman, Emmanuella Ahenjir, following a shooting incident in Makurdi. CSP Anene Sewuese Catherine, Police Public Relations Officer, Benue State Police Command, in a… ‘They shot at our officers first’ – Police confirm killing of final-year student in … Read more
The Tor Tiv, Orchivirigh Professor James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse, has called on the leadership of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, to decisively address the criminal elements operating under the guise of herders. Speaking during a meeting with… Killer herdsmen must leave Benue – Tor Tiv tells MACBAN …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>