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Benue House Member-Elect, Aondona Dajoh Escapes Assassination Attempt, Vehicle Burnt

Benue State House of Assembly member-elect for Gboko-West constituency, Mr Aondona Dajoh, is fortunate to be alive after an assassination attempt on his life.Hoodlums were said to have ambushed him while driving home Thursday night, March 23, at Gyado Junction in Gboko Local Government Area of the stateHe managed to escape but his car was burnt by

I Don’t Need First Lady To Govern Benue State – Governor-elect, Reverend Father Alia

Governor-elect of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia has opened up that he doesn't need a wife to govern Benue state. In a statement issued by his spokesman, Tersoo Kula, on Tuesday, the governor-elect stated that he has worked as a Catholic priest for years without a wife and his new position will not be an exception. Alia asserted t
Catholic Priest, Fr. Hyacinth Alia Of APC Declared Winner Of Benue Governorship Election

Candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has been declared as the winner of the March 18 governorship election in Benue state, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Fr. Alia polled 473,933 votes to defeat his closest rival and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Titus Uba, who scored 223,913 v

Court Remands 2 Students Over Alleged Robbery, Murder Of Benue University Student

A Makurdi Magistrate’s Court, on Monday, March 13, 2023, remanded two students, Ugosor Japhet and Gwebe Ageba, over alleged culpable homicide and armed robbery.The suspects were arrested for allegedly killing a student of the Benue State University, identified as Erkaa Naomi Dooshima.The Magistrate, Mrs Erdoo Ter, did not take the plea of the de
YPP Collapses Structure Into PDP In Benue

Ahead of the March 18 gubernatorial polls, the Young Progressives Party (YPP), in Benue State, has collapsed its structures into the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). YPP Chairman, Dr Gwadue Hough, said this on Thursday in Makurdi. “The YPP has gone into an alliance with the PDP to enable Mr Titus Uba, the PDP governorship candidate, win the guber

Many Killed, Others Missing As Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Attack Benue Communities (Photos)

Suspected herdmen have attacked communities in Benue state killing and injuring many people. DalyTrust reported that several communities of Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State were affected in the bloody attack. Eyewitnesses said many people were still missing after the the attacks. A local said the attacks began barely a week ago an
Gov. Samuel Ortom Loses Senatorial Seat To His Former Special Adviser In Benue State

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has lost his election bid for Benue North West Senatorial District in the National Assembly to his former Special Adviser Titus Zam.The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate lost to his All Progressives Congress (APC) counterpart in the district, Titus Zam.The APC candidate polled 143,151 while th

VOTE BUYING! EFCC Arrests University Lecturer, Cletus Tyokyaa With N306 Million In Benue State

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its operatives monitoring the presidential and national assembly polls, have arrested some suspects engaged in vote buying in Benue state.The EFCC in a statement said it arrested a lecturer with the Sarwuan Tarka University (formerly known as the University of Agriculture), Makurdi, Benue St
NIGERIA DECIDES 2023: EFCC Arrests Benue PDP Governorship Campaign DG With Cash

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Director General of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship campaign council in Benue state, Dr. Cletus Tyokyaa for being in possession of a N100,000.DailyTrust reports that Governor Samuel Ortom made the disclosure while speaking to journalists shortly after voting in hi

Barely 48Hrs To General Election, No Fewer Than 7 Persons Killed By Armed Herders In Benue

Barely 48 hours to the Presidential and National Assembly elections, no fewer than seven persons have been reportedly killed in fresh armed herders attacks on four communities of Apa, Logo, Guma and Gwer West Local Government Areas of Benue State.It was gathered that the attackers also left scores injured and many others displaced.Among those kill
"I’m Ready To Sacrifice My Senatorial Ambition For Peter Obi To Win" – Benue Gov. Ortom

The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, says he is ready to sacrifice his senatorial ambition in the National Assembly elections this Saturday, if it will ensure the victory of the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi.Ortom, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is contesting the election in the Benue North-West senatoria

Court Stops PDP From Expelling Benue Gov, Ortom

A Benue State High Court has issued an order of interim injunction, restraining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), its National Working Committee (NWC), National Executive Committee (NEC) or its National Officers (elected or appointed) from expelling the governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom.Justice A.I Itoyonyiman issued the order on Thursday fo
Benue Gov. Ortom Publicly Endorses Peter Obi

During a Town Hall meeting in Makurdi, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State publicly announced that he is endorsing Mr. Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) for the Nigerian presidential elections.He stated that he believes Mr. Obi is mentally and physically prepared to get the country working again and that it is time for Nigerians to prioritize ca

Benue Gov, Ortom Urges Residents To Be Vigilant As Kidnappers Of Commissioner Are Arrested

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has revealed that the assailants who kidnapped the Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Chief Ekpe Ogbu have been arrested.Ortom said this on Sunday during a Thanksgiving Mass in honour of the Commissioner held at St. Paul’s Catholic Parish, Utonkon in Ado local government area of the State.The gover
How Armed Herders Kill Six, Raze Houses, Food Barns In Benue

At least six persons have been reportedly killed in Nagi community, Mbachohon Council Ward of Gwer West Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state by suspected armed Fulani herders who attempted to storm Naka, the Headquarters of the Council but were repelled by the military.It was gathered that the marauders who left scores with injuries also raz

Six Internet Fraudsters Arrested By Operatives Of EFCC In Benue State

Six suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in Benue State.The suspects who were nabbed at their hideout in Makurdi by the zonal command were identified as Dominic Onea, Daniel Ikwe, Samuel Godwin, John Sule Godwin, David Onaja Egwe and Oche Patrick.Their arrest followed

Housewife And Son Remanded For Beating In-law To Death Over Meat In Benue

A Makurdi Chief Magistrates Court has remanded a 40-year-old housewife, Charity Upev, and her son, Tertsea, in a correctional centre in Benue State for allegedly beating in-law, Fanen, to death over meat.The police charged Charity and her son with criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide.Magistrate Roseline Iyorshe did not take their plea and adj

DPO, Mamud Abubakar Killed As Herdsmen Ambush Benue Police Station

The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Naka, the headquarters of the Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State, Superintendent of Police Mamud Abubakar has been killed in an ambush by suspected herdsmen operating in the area.Abubakar was responding to a distress call from road users along the Naka-Makurdi Road with his team when the
Police Arrest Youths Who Burn 89-Year-Old Over Witchcraft In Benue

The police in Benue State have apprehended the suspected leader of a nine-man gang that allegedly tortured an 89-year-old man, Kyado Justin.The octogenarian was accused of using witchcraft to inflict sickness on a youth, Terzunge Agena, at Tse Agena-Gbamacha, in the Gwer East Local Government Area of the state.Confirming the incident, the state po

How Benue Woman Beats Husband’s 10Year Old Relative To Death Over Chin Chin

A woman identified as Mrs Charity Upev has been arrested by the Benue State Police Command for allegedly beating her husband’s 10-year-old relative to death.Reports gathered that the suspect, who hails from Edo State, allegedly beat the minor to death at her home in Makurdi, the state’s capital, on Tuesday morning, January 24, 2023.It was gath
Another Set-back For APC As Guber Primaries Nullified 33 Days Before 2023 Elections In Benue

Barely thirty-three (33) days before the 2023 general election, the Court of Appeal sitting in Makurdi on Monday ordered the All Progressives Congress (APC) to conduct a fresh primary election in 11 out of the 23 local government areas of Benue State for the nomination of its gubernatorial candidate.The local governments affected are, Gboko, Gwer-

19-year-old Apprentice, Sekegh Aku Stabbed To Death By His Friend In Benue

A 19-year-old apprentice, Sekegh Aku, was allegedly stabbed to death by his 17-year-old friend in Benue State.The incident happened at Tomahar Street in the Gboko Local Government Area of the state after a minor argument between the deceased and the suspect identified as Torver Kunav. Speaking to the Punch , a relative of the deceased, Terwa
Benue Gov. Ortom Donates N10m, Bus To Church, Implore Christians On Voting For Good Leaders

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Sunday, donated the sum of 10 million Naira and a bus to the Victory Bible Church, Makurdi, to enable the Church acquire additional land for the expansion of its headquarters in the State capital.The Governor revealed this when he gave an exhortation during the dedication of the Church’s building and a than

Benue Gov Ortom Endorses Peter Obi, Says LP Presidential Candidate Can Deliver Nigeria In 2023

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has urged Nigerians to vote for the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in 2023.Ortom said Obi is the best person that can help deliver Nigeria from its challenges,He spoke while commending Obi for visiting camps of the Internally Displaced People, IDPs, in the State on Christmas day.Speaking i
Another Catholic Priest, Mark Ojotu Abducted By Gunmen In Benue

Another Catholic Priest and Chaplain of St. Mary’s Hospital, Okpoga in Okpokwu Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state, Rev. Fr. Mark Ojotu has been abducted by unknown gunmen.The cleric was kidnapped on Thursday evening along Okpoga – Ojapo road along the Okpoga – Utonkon roadThe abduction of the Priest on that axis of the state which ha

Benue Police Arraigned Woman, Nguyemen Mtomga For Alleged Child Trafficking, & Theft

Benue State Police Command, yesterday, arraigned one Miss Nguyemen Mtomga before a Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged abduction and child trafficking.The Police Prosecutor, Insp. Stella Ngbede, told the court that the case was received at Criminal Investigations Department, Makurdi, from the Divisional Police Headquarters, Ugba, Logo L

Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Invade Benue Community; Kill Three (Photos)

Suspected Fulani herdsmen have killed three people at Adaka, a suburb of Makurdi, the Benue state capitalThe suspected herders invaded the community on Friday, December 16, and killed the people on the farm.It was gathered that the herders might have attacked the Adaka community to avenge the killing of their cows that strayed into people’
Crushed Papers And Not Cash Were Recovered From Discovered Sacks - Benue Police Spokesperson

The Benue state police command has offered more clarifications after a viral video alleged that money was recovered from stash of sacks found in Wadata Police Barracks in the state. The police command said the sacks contained crushed papers and not damaged naira notes. A video making the rounds on social media claims the Naira notes were hidden in
Bags Of Spoilt Naira Notes Running Into Billions Found Buried In Makurdi, Benue State

Members of the Economic and Financial Crime Commissions (EFCC) have uncovered several bags of spoilt Naira notes which were stashed away somewhere in Makurdi, Benue State.The revelation came in the wake of the new Naira notes redesigning by he central bank of Nigeria which means the old tender will no longer be valid from January 31st, 2023. This
Gunmen Reportedly Abduct Benue State Commissioner, Agbo Ode & Three Others

Benue State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Ekpe Ogbu alongside Honourable Agbo Ode, one of his in-laws and the driver have been abducted by gunmen on Sunday night, December 4, at about 8.45pm.According to reports, they were kidnapped along David Marks Farm, after Akpa Otobi while on their way from Otukpo to Utonkon in Ado Local Go

Benue News, Photos and Videos

Benue House Member-Elect, Aondona Dajoh Escapes Assassination Attempt, Vehicle Burnt

I Don’t Need First Lady To Govern Benue State – Governor-elect, Reverend Father Alia

Catholic Priest, Fr. Hyacinth Alia Of APC Declared Winner Of Benue Governorship Election

Court Remands 2 Students Over Alleged Robbery, Murder Of Benue University Student

YPP Collapses Structure Into PDP In Benue

Many Killed, Others Missing As Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Attack Benue Communities (Photos)

Gov. Samuel Ortom Loses Senatorial Seat To His Former Special Adviser In Benue State

VOTE BUYING! EFCC Arrests University Lecturer, Cletus Tyokyaa With N306 Million In Benue State

NIGERIA DECIDES 2023: EFCC Arrests Benue PDP Governorship Campaign DG With Cash

Barely 48Hrs To General Election, No Fewer Than 7 Persons Killed By Armed Herders In Benue

"I’m Ready To Sacrifice My Senatorial Ambition For Peter Obi To Win" – Benue Gov. Ortom

Court Stops PDP From Expelling Benue Gov, Ortom

Benue Gov. Ortom Publicly Endorses Peter Obi

Benue Gov, Ortom Urges Residents To Be Vigilant As Kidnappers Of Commissioner Are Arrested

How Armed Herders Kill Six, Raze Houses, Food Barns In Benue

Six Internet Fraudsters Arrested By Operatives Of EFCC In Benue State

Housewife And Son Remanded For Beating In-law To Death Over Meat In Benue

DPO, Mamud Abubakar Killed As Herdsmen Ambush Benue Police Station

Police Arrest Youths Who Burn 89-Year-Old Over Witchcraft In Benue

How Benue Woman Beats Husband’s 10Year Old Relative To Death Over Chin Chin

Another Set-back For APC As Guber Primaries Nullified 33 Days Before 2023 Elections In Benue

19-year-old Apprentice, Sekegh Aku Stabbed To Death By His Friend In Benue

Benue Gov. Ortom Donates N10m, Bus To Church, Implore Christians On Voting For Good Leaders

Benue Gov Ortom Endorses Peter Obi, Says LP Presidential Candidate Can Deliver Nigeria In 2023

Another Catholic Priest, Mark Ojotu Abducted By Gunmen In Benue

Benue Police Arraigned Woman, Nguyemen Mtomga For Alleged Child Trafficking, & Theft

Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Invade Benue Community; Kill Three (Photos)

Crushed Papers And Not Cash Were Recovered From Discovered Sacks - Benue Police Spokesperson

Bags Of Spoilt Naira Notes Running Into Billions Found Buried In Makurdi, Benue State

Gunmen Reportedly Abduct Benue State Commissioner, Agbo Ode & Three Others

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