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Farmer, Terkula Chile Remanded Over Attempted Murder In Benue
A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Thursday ordered that a farmer, Terkula Chile, 30, be remanded at the correctional centre in the state, for allegedly attempting to kill one Terzungwe Ikyeleve.Chile, who lives behind RCM Primary School Gwer-East Local Government Area of Benue, was charged w... -
Former Benue Chief Of Staff, Terwase’s Wife & Cook Released From Kidnappers Den
The wife of former Chief of Staff to Benue Governor, Terwase Orbunde, and her housemaid who were kidnapped by gunmen in Makurdi last Friday evening have been released.Mrs Abigail Kashimana Orbunde and Ms Patience Ogute regained freedom on Tuesday after an undisclosed amount was paid as ransom to th... -
Tragic Attack On Mourners By Herdsmen Leaves One Dead In Benue State
In a sorrowful incident over the weekend, a group of mourners in Edikwu Ankpali, Apa Local Government Area of Benue State, was brutally attacked by suspected herdsmen, resulting in the death of one person. The attack has intensified the grief among the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) residing i... -
Few Days After Mass Burial In Benue, Gunmen Strikes Again, Kill Five, Abduct One
Once again, gunmen have perpetrated deadly assaults in two local government areas within Benue State, resulting in the loss of five lives and the abduction of a woman.While five people were killed in Agatu and Gwer West LGAs, multiple injuries were reported in Apa LGA.Residents said the incidents h... -
Benue Govt Conducts Mass Burial For 17 People Allegedly Murdered By Herders
Seventeen people allegedly killed by armed herders in Mbaikyor, Gwer East Local Government Area (LGA)) of Benue State were buried on Tuesday at a very emotional ceremony.The mass burial of the victims of herdsmen attack were conducted by the Benue State Government led by Governor, Hyacinth AliaMbai... -
Woman Arrested In Benue With 317 Live Ammunition, Allegedly Linked To Banditry
[size=10pt] File Photo [/size] In a significant development in the fight against criminality, the Operation Zenda Joint Task Force in Benue State has apprehended a 37-year-old woman for the alleged illegal possession of 317 live ammunition.Commander of Operation Zenda, SP Felix Nomiyugh, con... -
Hoodlums Burn Down Former Benue State Governor, Aper Aku's Residence; Police Rescue Occupants
In a shocking turn of events, the residence of late Aper Aku, a former Governor of Benue State, located in Gboko, was set ablaze by hoodlums in a brazen act of vandalism.Deborah Aku, daughter of the late governor, disclosed that the incident occurred on Monday, with the occupants of the residence n... -
Hoodlums Reportedly Attack Federal Lawmaker, Philip Agbese In Benue Community
A lawmaker representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency and deputy spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, was allegedly attacked by hoodlums.The Nation reports that the lawmaker was attacked during his constituency engagement in Igumale, headquarters of Ado Local Gov... -
How Police Neutralise Two Notorious Bandits In Benue
The Police Command in Benue State has neutralised two notorious bandits in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area (LGA) of the state and recovered arms.This was contained in a statement on Wednesday in Makurdi, by the State’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Sewuese Anene.Anene said in the s... -
Gunmen Abduct 10 Passengers In Benue State: Terrifying Incident Highlights Security Concerns
In a harrowing incident that has sent shockwaves through the community, at least 10 passengers traveling in a commercial bus from Wukari, Taraba State, to Gboko, Benue State, were abducted by unknown gunmen in Jootar, Ukum Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue.According to reports gathered by Sunday... -
BREAKING: Many Feared Killed, Residents Flee As Suspected Herdsmen Attack Benue Community
Numerous villagers are feared dead, and several others have been injured following an attack by suspected herdsmen on Ugbobi community in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State.Gistmania reports that residents have deserted their homes, leaving the attackers to raze their houses and loot food ite... -
Benue Govt Official Arrested Over Alleged Possession Of Illegal Firearm
Soldiers of Operation WhirlStroke have arrested Adah Ameh, a councillor from Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State.He was arrested for allegedly carrying a firearm without a license, according to security sources on Monday.Ameh, 43, was reportedly taken into custody by soldiers on Friday, Ma... -
Gunmen Attack Benue Community, Kill Solider, Abduct Others
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have reportedly killed several individuals, including a soldier, in separate attacks in Kwande and Apa Local Government Areas of Benue State.According to eyewitness accounts, the incident took place between Saturday and Sunday in the Udedeku community of Maav-Ya, Mkoo... -
Troops Neutralise Three Suspected Armed Herders In Benue
Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) says the troop has killed three suspected armed herdsmen who attacked troops deployed in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State. Gen Sunday Igbinomwanhia, the Force Commander of the OPWS, disclosed this on Monday in Makurdi while briefing journalists on the attack.Th... -
Benue Governor, Hyacinth Alia Bans All Political Gatherings Over Insecurity
In response to escalating security concerns, the Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has taken decisive action by banning all political meetings and gatherings until further notice. This measure, conveyed through a statement by Paul Biam, the Chief of Staff to the governor, comes in li... -
Lassa Fever Wreck Havoc, Claim Nine Lives in Benue State
Nine persons have died from Lassa fever in Benue State in the past two months.The State Epidemiologist, Dr Sam Ngishe, disclosed this to journalists in a telephone chat on Thursday.This comes after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said it has recorded 2,621 suspected Lassa feve... -
JUST IN: EFCC Arrests Seven Internet Fraud Suspects In Benue
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters in Benue State.The commission disclosed this in a statement but did not name the suspects.According to the statement, the suspects were nabbed by the Makurdi Zonal Command of the commission.... -
Three Gun Manufacturers Apprehended In Benue
The arrest of three gun manufacturers in Agu community of Vandekiya LGA, Benue State, marks a significant stride in the efforts to curb illicit arms deals and enhance security in the region.According to Emmanuel Adesina, the Commissioner of Police in Benue State, the arrests were made following act... -
How Suspected Herdsmen Killed Man Who Went to the Farm to Get Food for His Family - Benue Lawyer
Suspected herdsmen have killed a man identified as Hilenen Luther. He was brutally murdered in his village in Agena-Ya in Borikyo, Ngenev, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. A lawyer and human right activist, Barr. Ayati Orlu-Bem Ayati, who disclosed this in a Facebook post on Monday, Febru... -
PHOTOS: Tragic Auto Accident Claim Lives Of 8 People On Benue Road
A tragic motor accident claimed the lives of at least 8 individuals at Ngibo village along the Kastina-Ala – Zakibiam road in Benue State.According to witnesses, the incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon, February 20, when two vehicles collided head-on while traveling from opposite directions. T... -
Suspected Armed Herders Invade Benue Communities, Kill Three Persons
There is wailing in communities in the three Local Government Areas of Benue State which have been attacked by suspected herdsmen.It was gathered that the herdsmen stormed communities in Apa, Kwande and Guma Local Government Areas of Benue State with thousand of cows, and killed 1... -
Gov. Alia Accuses Benue Indigenes Of Inviting Herders To Destabilise State
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia on Monday said the influx of herdsmen into the State was as a result of the invitation by some Benue indigenes to Fulani herdsmen in Niger Republic to come and graze in the state.Governor Alia in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Print Media... -
25Yr Old Man, Sunday Arrested For Raping 11Yr Old Girl In Benue, Claims He Was Teaching Her S3x On Request
A 25-year-old man, Gbanger Terkimbi Sunday, has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Benue Command, for having unlawful carnal knowledge of an 11-year-old girl.Gbanger was paraded at the command's headquarters in Makurdi, on Monday, February 12, 2024, alongside... -
Benue Council Chairman, Abraham Agber Arrested For Assassination Attempt Has Been Released
The Caretaker Chairman, Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Hon Abraham Agber has been released from custody by the police.Hon Agber was arrested about one month ago by operatives of the Inspector General of Police, Rapid Response Squad, IGP-RRS, over an allegation of attempting to assassin... -
Angry Mob Set Ablaze 22-year-old Suspected Rapist, Botswar In Benue State
An angry mob in Achoho, a settlement in Gwer East Local Government Area, Benue State, has set ablaze a 22-year-old man identified simply as BotswarBotswar was accused of raping and killing his brother’s wife on Friday last week.Botswar had accompanied the victim to the farm on the fateful day but... -
Two Killed As Armed Intruders Unleash Fresh Attack On Benue Community
Once again, armed intruders have claimed the lives of two individuals in Umogidi community, within the Entekpa Ward of Adoka District, Otukpo Local Government Area in Benue State.Villagers said that the fresh killings happened two days after the attacks which claimed 17 lives in three communities, ... -
EFCC Apprehend Five Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Benue
Operatives of Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested five suspected internet fraudsters.The anti-graft agency said the suspects were arrested on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Kanshio village in the Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State, foll... -
PHOTOS: Benue Couple Trend After Arriving At Church For Their Wedding On Motorcycle
A bride and Groom from Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State arrived at a church for their white wedding on a motorcycle. Their wedding photos are currently trending on Facebook. ... -
Photos of Nigerian Man Who Married Three Wives on The Same Day in Benue
Tersugh Aondona, a young Nigerian, sets the standard by marrying three women in Benue State on the same day.The brides’ names are Blessing, Nancy, and Sulumshima, based on the social media invitation that they shared for their wedding.According to reports, the wedding ceremony was held at the sta... -
Photos: Benue Man Marries Three Women Same Day
A Benue man, Tersugh Aondona, has married three women, Blessing, Nancy and Sulumshima, on the same day in Benue StateThe wedding was held on Wednesday night, January 31, 2024, at Lante Kukwagh Comprehensive Secondary School, Jato-Aka, Kwande Local Government Area of the state. ... -
PHOTOS: Police Arrest Suspected Killer Of Retired Benue Nurse And Her Housemaid
Men of the Benue State Police Command have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a retired nurse, Mrs Esther Amali and her housemaid, Mercy Mwuese. The victims were stabbed to death by the suspect who invaded their residence located around the Federal Low Cost, Makurdi, Benue State ca... -
JUST-IN: How Suspected Fulani Militants Kill Nine Farmers In Benue IDP Camp
At least nine farmers have been reportedly massacred by suspected armed Fulani militants at the IDP Camp 2 in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.Guma is the home local government area of the immediate past Governor of the state, Chief Samuel Ortom.The Commandant of the camp, Mr. Felix Aponi ... -
72Yr Old Retired Soldier Commits Suicide Over Hardship In Benue
A 72-year-old retired soldier identified as Francis Dooga, has allegedly committed suicide in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.The deceased allegedly hanged himself on a tree in his residence opposite St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iniongun, a suburb of Makurdi at about 6:00pm on Sunday, January 28,... -
Scores Killed, Dozens Kidnapped As Gunmen Attack Communities In Benue
Unknown gunmen reportedly attacked three communities in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State over the weekend, resulting in the tragic loss of dozens of lives.The affected communities, including Ogwumogbo, Ikpele, and Ejima, according to reports, witnessed residents fleeing their homes as ins... -
Dismembered Body Of Young Man Found In Refuse Dumpsite In Benue
A dismembered body of a young man was found in a rubbish dumpsite in the early hours of Sunday by passersby in Makurdi, Beñue State.His hands were tied behind his back, with obvious signs of violence relating to a suspected cult clash.DAILY POST gathered that the body of the young man is yet to id... -
Eight Killed In Fresh Armed Herders Attacks On Benue Communities
No fewer than eight persons were feared dead following fresh armed herdsmen attacks on Ogwumogbo, Ikpele and Ejima communities in Agatu Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State.The attack, which left several others missing and many displaced from their homes occurred Saturday afternoon between 12... -
32-Year-Old Justine Yongu Remanded For Attempting To Kill Benue Commissioner
A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of an individual who is accused of attempting to kill Benue Commissioner for Power and Transport, Mr. Omale Omale, in a correctional centre.The suspect, Justine Yongu, 32, who lives behind Mobile Barracks, Makurdi, was charged with crimina... -
Rescued Benue LG Chairman, Gideon Haanongon Recounts Ordeal In Kidnappers' Den
The abducted chairman of Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, Rev. Gideon Haanongon, who was released on Wednesday, Jan. 24, has narrated his ordeal. Troops of 72 Special Force Battalion under 401 Special Btigage commanded by Brig. Gen. A . Rabiu rescued Haanongon and his personal assistant w... -
LG Chairman & One Other Arrested Over Alleged Attempt To Assassinate Benue Speaker, Dajoh
The Police have arrested two suspects, including a local government chairman over an alleged plot to assassinate the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Aondona Hycenth Dajoh.This was disclosed in a statement on Monday by Force spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi.According to the statement, investi... -
Largest Illegal Mining Site Discovered In Benue Community
The Caretaker Chairman of Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Mark Teryila Hule, at the weekend, discovered a large illegal mining site in the area.The site is reportedly responsible for part of the environmental hazard ravaging the LG and its environs and has been described as an...
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