A Member of the House of Representatives, Ojema Ojotu has confirmed the death of the district head of Odugbeho identified simply as chief Adejo. The lawmaker, representing the Apa/Agatu constituency of Benue state, who was featured on a TVC news program on Wednesday, said the… Benue: District head who fled community over herdsmen attacks killed … Read more
The remains of Maria Mammy Ochefu, founder of the popular Mammy Market in Nigerian military barracks were on Friday, May 9, laid to rest in her hometown of Jericho Ugboju in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State.She died on March 18, 2025, at the age of 85. Mama Mammy,… Mammy Market founder, Maria Ochefu … Read more
The Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo (FUHSO), has decried the recent brutal killings in Otobi-Akpa community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. Otobi Akpa, which hosts the university’s permanent site, recently came under relentless assault by suspected… Otobi-Akpa killings: Federal varsity Otukpo decries attacks on host community …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
Victims of the deadly attack on Otobi-Akpa village in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State have reportedly been denied entry into the Och’Idoma Square in Otukpo. DAILY POST gathered that the Och’Idoma, His Royal Majesty Elaigwu Odogbo, barred the displaced villagers… Victims of Otobi-Akpa attack denied shelter at Och’Idoma Palace in Otukpo …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
Several persons are feared dead following another deadly attack on Emichi village in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. DAILY POST gathered that the attackers stormed the community around 2:00 pm on Wednesday, shooting indiscriminately at residents. It was learnt that… Many feared dead as gunmen attack another community in Otukpo …C0NTINUE READING HERE … Read more
Hon Kennedy Angbo, the lawmaker representing Otukpo/Akpa State Constituency in the Benue State House of Assembly, has made a call for the legalisation and empowerment of community-based self-defense systems to protect residents against persistent killings. Hon Angbo made the… Otukpo killings: Self-defense is now inevitable – Lawmaker, Angbo calls for community protection amid attacks …C0NTINUE … Read more
No fewer than 11 bodies have been so far recovered following Tuesday night’s deadly attack on Otobi-Akpa community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. DAILY POS earlier reported that suspected armed herdsmen, in their numbers, stormed the community around 6 p.m…. Benue: 11 bodies recovered after fresh herdsmen attack on Otobi-Akpa in Otukpo … Read more
The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency, CESJET, has raised a passionate appeal to the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun over the alarming state of insecurity in Otukpo and its surrounding communities in Benue State. In a letter signed by its… Centre alerts IGP on deadly wave of violence in Otukpo …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three suspected members of a notorious five-man kidnapping gang that has been terrorising Otukpo Local Government Area and its environs. DAILY POST reports that the suspects, identified as Ibrahim Salleh, Abuh Umaru… Benue: Police confirm arrest of gang members terrorising Otukpo communities …C0NTINUE READING HERE … Read more
Three members of a notorious five-man kidnapper gang allegedly terrorising Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State have been arrested in the early hours of Sunday at Ogoli Ugboju. DAILY POST gathered that the arrests were made possible through the combined efforts of the… BREAKING: Suspected notorious gang members terrorising Otukpo community arrested …C0NTINUE READING … Read more