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Troops of the Nigerian Army, Sunday said they apprehended five gun-wielding herdsmen in six communities in Benue State, after a gun duel which led to the killing of one herdsman. It was learnt that the troops of 72 Battalion Special Forces on Saturday nabbed the herdsmen at about 1.30pm in the...

Members of the House of Representatives from Benue State on Thursday raised the alarm over fresh killings by herdsmen in the state. The lawmakers, who spoke at the National Assembly in Abuja, demanded full military presence in Benue communities constantly under attacks by herdsmen as against ad...

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has assured Benue people that his administration would continue to respond swiftly to security challenges, even as he disclosed that data of damages by herdsmen attacks in Benue were being gathered for compensation. The governor, who the disclosure at St...

Benue State government has rejected the call by the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to repeal the state Anti- Open grazing law implemented on November 1st 2017. This was even as the state government has reiterated its earlier call for the sack of the minister of … Read more via...

A Corp member currently serving in Benue State and posted to a primary school as a teacher in a village outside Makurdi, the capital city, told SUNDAY PUNCH that she stayed indoors most of the time. The Osun State indigene explained that the headmaster of the school of her primary … via...

Governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom says his state has no land for the establishment of cattle colony in the state as being advocated by the Federal Government. The meeting comes after recent outbreak of violent attacks on communities in Benue by Fulani herdsmen. Ortom said this on Monday while …...

Following heightened tension between the Hausa community and youths of other tribes in Wadata area of Makurdi, Benue state, a peace meeting has been held between the youth representatives of Tiv, Hausas, Idoma, Agatu, Igbos and other tribes trying to restore peace back to the area. On Saturday...

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has announced that 2017 BATCH “B” STREAM II orientation camp scheduled to start on January 16, 2018 is suspended in Benue and Taraba State.‎ The NYSC made this announcement on its twitter handle to prospective corp members, PCMs, posted to Benue and...

The Cable reports that Samuel Ortom, Benue governor, says he alerted President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo of the planned attacks by herdsmen, but he was ignored. Ortom said he also drew the attention of Babagana Monguno, national security adviser, and Ibrahim Idris...

Soldiers last night, took over the streets of Makurdi, the Benue State capital, a few hours after the quick intervention of the police averted what could have sparked a fresh mayhem in the state. The state had, only 48 hours earlier, buried 73 victims of herdsmen killings. The deployment of...

President Muhammadu Buhari is poised to take on killer herdsmen head on the way he dealt with the Boko Haram insurgents in Northeast geopolitical zone where sustained action from the government prevailed until the menace was finally contained, the presidency said yesterday. Accordingly, the...

Benue Killings: IGP to relocate to Benue on the directives of the President, moving in with 5 additional units of PMF personnel and other Police special Forces, reads riot act, sends warning signal to any would-be trouble maker Date: 8th January, 2018 PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT ORDERS IGP TO MOVE...

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has alleged that a cabal has blocked the channel of communication between the state government and the presidency in the wake of the attacks by suspected herdsmen in the state. READ ALSO: Buhari willing to .. via Nigeria News today & Breaking news ▷ Read...

The Nigerian Army has denied the report that its men allegedly invaded Kastina-Ala LGA in Benue State, killing many persons and razing several houses. Reports had it that some officers of the army on Monday invaded the community in reprisal over a colonel, who was killed in the area. … via...

There are more than 382,000 people living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Benue, Ondo and Borno states. The Acting Country Programme Manager, AIDS Healthcare Foundation Nigeria, Dr. Greg Abiaziem, Benue State ranks first in the HIV/AIDS prevalence rating in Nigeria according to the...

Benue Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Thursday declared that he would be contesting for a second term in office based on instructions he received from God READ MORE HERE

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has proclaimed the prohibition of open grazing in the state. The governor made this declaration in a broadcast aired Wednesday morning in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, to mark the commencement of the implementation of the Anti-Open Grazing Law. READ...

No fewer that eight persons, including one Major General Lawrence Ugbo have been killed and several others injured in Ugboju district, Otukpo LGA of Benue State Daily Post reports. A resident, who spoke with newsmen, said that war broke out in the community after some boys from Ugboju...

A Junior Secondary School (JSS) II student of Gyegeh Memorial College Logo1 , Makurdi, Benue state identified as Jessica Beer, has allegedly committed suicide. According to close sources, Jessica took her life after her boyfriend simply identified as Labi, a pork meat seller at Wurukum Market...

Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herders yesterday killed eight people in two local government areas of Logo and Ukum in Benue State. This is the second attack within the past three days as six people were killed in the area on Saturday, Daily Trust reports. The state command Police spokesman...