Tag: Benue

Benue: Residents protest abduction of 18 mourners, demand immediate rescue

News Omolola Akinyemi -
Residents of Tyomu community in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State have blocked the Makurdi-Gboko Road in protest...

Benue police clarify Dr Jonah Ogbaji’s reported abduction, confirm arrest by STS operatives

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Benue Police have debunked reports that Dr Jonah Ogbaji was abducted, confirming his arrest by Abuja-based Special Tactical Squad...

Benue Attack: Four police officers, eight residents killed as gunmen invade Ayilamo

Safety Omolola Akinyemi -
Armed attackers reportedly invaded Ayilamo in Benue, killing four police officers and several residents while burning houses during an...

Benue ranching policy: Catholic priests reject FG plan, defend ancestral lands

News Omolola Akinyemi -
The Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests Association (NCDPA), Makurdi Diocese, has kicked against the Federal Government’s decision to include Benue...

Benue farmer flees community after bandits demand N500,000 before harvest

Safety Omolola Akinyemi -
A farmer in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State has reportedly abandoned his farmland and gone into hiding...

13 farmers killed, 20 cattle rustled in deadly attack on Benue community

Crime Omolola Akinyemi -
At least 13 farmers have been killed in a violent attack linked to cattle rustling in Efeyi Ugboju Community,...

Benue insecurity: Govt steps up efforts to secure rural areas

Safety Omolola Akinyemi -
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has restated his administration’s unwavering resolve to confront the persistent challenge of insecurity, declaring...

Operation Whirl Stroke troops arrest suspected militia fighter in Benue

Culture Omolola Akinyemi -
Troops deployed under Operation Whirl Stroke have arrested a suspected militia member during a targeted security operation in Agasha...

Benue attack: Governor Alia condemns deadly assault on farmers

Crime Omolola Akinyemi -
Governor Hyacinth Alia has strongly denounced a tragic Benue attack that left several farmers dead and others missing in...

Benue ASP shot dead during robbery confrontation

Crime Omolola Akinyemi -
A fresh wave of grief has swept through Benue State following the death of an Assistant Superintendent of Police,...

Six travellers abducted in Benue

Crime Omolola Akinyemi -
Tension gripped parts of Benue State on Tuesday following a fresh kidnapping incident involving six travellers along the troubled...

Benue security forces rescue church kidnap victims

News Omolola Akinyemi -
The security landscape in Benue State has witnessed a significant reinforcement following the approval of fresh deployments by the...