Benue
DSS prosecutes suspects for killings, illegal arms in Nigeria
Nine suspects linked to killings, reprisal attacks, and illegal firearms in Benue and Plateau States have been arraigned by the DSS as part of security operations. The Department of State Services (DSS) has taken decisive action against violent criminal activities in central Nigeria, arraigning nine individuals in connection with a recent surge of killings, reprisal […]
14-year-old IDP dies of snake bite in Benue
A 14-year-old internally displaced boy in Benue has died after a snake bite, raising concerns over safety and recurring snake attacks in IDP camps. A wave of grief has hit an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Benue State following the death of Chagu Terhemen, a 14-year-old boy, who succumbed to complications from a snake […]
Police capture Benue kidnap ringleader, 21 accomplices
Benue police have arrested alleged kidnap kingpin Yusuf Muhamed, known as “OC Torture,” along with 21 suspects, bringing relief to Ogbadibo residents. Security operatives in Benue State have dealt a major blow to kidnappers in Ogbadibo Local Government Area with the arrest of an alleged notorious ringleader, Yusuf Muhamed, alongside 21 other suspected gang members. […]
Suspected herdsmen kill four, abduct two in Benue communities
Egwuma and Ogbai communities in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State were thrown into chaos on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, when suspected armed herdsmen attacked the villages, killing four people and leaving at least two others missing. The incident has sent shockwaves through the local communities, which rely heavily on farming as their primary […]
Troops Rescue 11 Hostages, Dismantle Insurgent Camp in Benue, Taraba
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), under the command of Colonel K.O. Bukoye of Sector 1, and backed by the Air Component, have sustained intensified offensive operations against criminal elements across Benue and neighbouring Taraba States. The latest coordinated assault, conducted between August 2 and 3, 2025, underscores the growing momentum and strategic efficiency of […]
Wife Flees After Allegedly Killing Husband in Domestic Fight
32-year-old Tersoo Emmanuel, was involved in a physical confrontation with his wife, Salome. During the altercation, she allegedly kicked him in the stomach and bit him on the right hand. The assault reportedly led to his immediate collapse and, subsequently, his death. The Benue State Police Command has intensified efforts to apprehend a woman, identified […]
Governor Alia Dissolves Executive Council, Appoints New Chief of Staff
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has formally dissolved the State Executive Council, bringing an end to the tenure of the Commissioners who have served in his administration for the past two years. The announcement was made at the conclusion of the 12th Executive Council Meeting for the year 2025, held on Wednesday in Makurdi, […]
Tensions Flare on Benue-Cross River Border, Driver Stoned to Death
Benue and Cross River States have once again been plunged into conflict following the resurgence of a deadly communal clash along their shared border, leading to the brutal killing of a commercial driver, Agage Iorkyaa Ternenge. The violence erupted between the Mbazarem community of Benue State and the Abonkip community of Cross River State, reigniting […]
Mob Kills Three Suspected Robbers in Benue Community
The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the gruesome killing of three suspected robbers by a group of enraged youths in the Maav-Ya community of Kwande Local Government Area, Benue State. This latest incident once again highlights the alarming rise of mob attacks, commonly referred to as jungle justice, across Nigeria. According to a police […]
Retired Headmaster, Village Chief Killed by Suspected Herdsmen in Benue
Tragedy struck Ukohol community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State as suspected herdsmen reportedly ambushed and killed a respected traditional leader and former educationist, Chief Zaki Bernard Aondohemba Isho, along with another villager, Mr. Uger Sember. The attack occurred on Thursday while the victims were working on their farmland. According to eyewitnesses and […]