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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 criminal conspiracy, assault occasioning harm, attempted

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 who had been in the kidnappers' den for about
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, investigations showed that the LG chairman had allegedly

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 ‘epicentre of illegal mining activities’.Rev.
80-Year-Old Woman Burnt To Death As Fire Razes Benue Community

A tragedy recently occurred in Tse Agubor Gyaruwa, located in Tsambee-Mbesev Council Ward of Gwer-West Local Government Area, Benue State, as a fire swept through the community, leading to the unfortunate demise of an 80-year-old woman.It was gathered that over 50 houses and properties worth millions of naira were destroyed in the devastating inci

Military Troops, Security Agencies Rescue 9 Kidnap Victims, Arrests 2 Suspects In Benue

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) in collaboration with the police and other security agencies, have rescued 9 kidnap victims and arrested two suspects in Benue.The Force Commander, OPWS, Maj. Gen. Sunday Igbinomwanhia, disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday in Makurdi. He said that troops rescued the victims and arrested the suspects during
How Suspected Cultist Murders Nursing Mother, Retired Nurse In Benue

A suspected cultist identified as ‘Eko’ has reportedly stabbed a 65-year-old retired Nurse, Mrs. Esther Amali and her 20-year-old maid, Mercy Mwuese to death at their residence in the Bush Bar area of Makurdi town.The suspect until the incident on Sunday evening at about 4:30 pm, lived in the same neighbourhood with his victims.According to an

Gunmen Reportedly Abduct 45 Passengers On Benue-Enugu Road

Armed men seized around 45 passengers in Orokam along the Otukpo-Enugu Road in Benue State’s Ogbadigbo local government areaThe gunmen ambushed three fully loaded 15-seater commercial buses as they emerged from nearby forests in Orokam, forcing the drivers to stop at gunpoint.An eyewitness, a driver from one of the transport companies in Makurdi
Gunmen Strike, Abduct Benue LG Chairman, Haanongon Gideon, Three Aides

In the early hours of Saturday, unidentified gunmen abducted Haanongon Gideon, the Caretaker Chairman of Ukum Local Government Area in Benue State, along with three others.The chairman was said to have been kidnapped along Anyagba, Tongov, in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of the state around 6.30am while on the way to attend the burial of the

Suspected Herdsmen Kill Seven, Open Fire On Commercial Vehicle In Benue

Seven persons have been killed as suspected herders attacked communities in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State on Sunday, January 7.The gunmen were said to have launched an attack twice in the council area on Sunday, January 7, 2024.They first attacked a commercial vehicle between Arufu and Chembe villages and shot at passengers.It was gath
Suspected Herdsmen Kill 7Persons, Injure Others In Fresh Attack On Benue Communities

At least seven persons were feared dead in fresh attacks by suspected armed herdsmen on Arufu, Mchia and Chembe communities of Logo Local Government Area of Benue State.The attack also left several persons injured while others are still reported missing.It was gathered that the marauders had Sunday evening laid ambush for commuters on Arufu-Chembe

BREAKING: Supreme Court Upholds Alia’s Election As Benue Gov

The Appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate in the Benue gubernatorial polls, Titus Uba has been dismissed by the Supreme Court on Monday, January 8. Recall that the governorship election petition tribunal and the court of appeal in Abuja had affirmed the election of Hyacinth Alia as governor of Benue state.Not pleased with
Police Arraign Two Brothers Who Murdered Benue Bizwoman, Buried Her Body In Shallow Grave And Fled With Her N490K (Photos)

The Benue State Police Command has arraigned two brothers Terver Agwa and Terna Agwa, before a Makurdi chief magistrate court for allegedly killing a Gboko-based businesswoman and robbing her of over N490,000. The suspects, both from Mbapen in Kendev, Tombo community, Buruku Local Government Area of the state, were also charged with criminal consp

Benue Volunteer Guard Arrests 29-Yr-Old Suspect, Ochoepo Aledu For Illegal Possession Of Gun

A 29-year-old man, identified as Ochoepo Aledu, has been arrested by men of the Benue State Community Volunteer Guards, in Wadata area of Makurdi, the state capital.INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that Aledu was nabbed with illegal fire arm on December 26, 2023, at about 8pm.However, the Commander of BSCVG, retired Capt Ayomi Ajobi, paraded the suspec
So Sad! Woman Who Attempted To Escape Kidnap In Benue Killed By Armed Bandits

An engineer, Martha Kwaghdoo Anderson was brutally killed by armed bandits on the Makurdi-Naka Road in Benue State. It was gathered that the woman was shot dead by the gunmen while trying to escape a kidnap on Thursday evening, December 28, 2023.The Naka/Makurdi Road has become notorious for kidnapping. Some motorists said the deplorable state of

PHOTOS: Hit And Run Driver Crushes Woman And Her Two Children To Death In Benue

A hit-and-run driver has crushed a woman and her two children to death in the Gboko area of Benue State.Witnesses said that the incident happened on Wednesday evening, December 27, 2023, while the mother, her children and two other women stood along Old Ban Street, New Road in Gboko town. It was gathered that the driver of a black highlander vehic

Sad As Suspected Herdsmen Slaughter Man, Abur Terkuma In Benue

Suspected herdsmen have killed one Abur Terkuma, in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that the assailants butchered Terkuma to death on Tuesday evening, December 27, 2023. According to reports, ther attackers also abducted his parents. “Black Tuesday!! Rest in peace brother Abur Terkuma. He was attacked and killed by

Benue APC Lawmakers Urge President Tinubu To Intervene In Feud With Gov. Alia

Benue State’s lawmakers of the All Progressives Alliance, APC, in the National Assembly have asked President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the ongoing crisis in the state.The lawmakers, during a press briefing on Thursday at the National Assembly, accused Governor Hyacinth Alia of being dictatorial and ignoring National Assembly members.Led by Sen
Otukpo Bank Robbery: Police Neutralise Two, Arrest Four Suspects In Benue

The police declared on Monday that they have arrested four suspects and neutralised two in connection with the October 23 deadly bank robbery in Otukpo, Benue State.The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Olukayode Egbetokun, said this in Abuja at a meeting with Strategic Police Managers, consisting of officers from the rank of Commissioner of Polic

UPDATE: Benue Govt Reacts To Alleged Outbreak Of Fresh COVID-19

Benue State government has reacted to alleged fresh case of coronavirus, COVID-19 in the state. The government dismissed the claim. The government, in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Yanmar Ortese, said there was no confirmed case of COVID-19 in any part of the state. Ortese said the report of the alleged o
12 Killed, Others Injured In Fresh Herdsmen Attacks On Benue Communities

Gunmen have killed no fewer than 12 persons, with several others sustaining various degrees of injuries in fresh attacks on Anyiin and other communities such as Ayilamo, Iorza and Gbeji in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State.The attackers are alleged to be Fulani herdsmen.It was gathered from usually dependable eyewitnesses that the renewed

PHOTOS: Single Mother Of Two Arrested For Allegedly Stealing A Goat In Benue

A young woman was nabbed for allegedly stealing a goat in Gboko, Benue State. Details of the incident are sketchy but it was gathered that she was caught a few days ago. One Ahar Galu, in a post on Sunday, December 3, 2023, said he spoke with the woman, adding that she is a single mother of two. He also disclosed that some people have indicated in
Three Suspected Armed Robbers Terrorizing Road Users In Benue Arrested

Three suspected armed robbers terrorizing the Otukpo/Enugu federal highway have been arrested by the Benue State Community Volunteer Guards.The arrested suspects were reported to have set up a roadblock along the Okpokwu/Ogbadibo highway and robbed some road users.An eyewitness stated that personnel of the Community Volunteer Guards, who were on p

Former Benue Commissioner, Shehu Othman Died At 91

Alhaji Shehu Othman, a former commissioner in the old Benue State is dead.Othman, who hailed from Keana in Nasarawa State, passed away at the age of 91, on Wednesday, at the Trust Charitos Hospital in Jabi, Abuja.The family conveyed the news of his death and disclosed that the late statesman would be laid to rest on the same day after the Zuhur pr
Benue Police Bust Arms Manufacturing Syndicate, Ritualist, Robbery Gang

The operatives of Benue State Police Command have busted a suspected arms producing and marketing syndicate operating in Adikpo-Vandeikya Local Government Area axis of the state. The special operation also led to the arrest of suspected armed robbers and ritualists, in Makurdi, the state capital.The arrest of about 20 suspects was contained in a s

Police Rescue 2 Kidnap Victims, Arrest 18 Suspects In Benue

The Police Command in Benue said it rescued two kidnap victims and arrested a tax collector and 17 others in Logo Local Government Area of the state.This was contained in a statement on Sunday signed by the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Sewuese Anene and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi.According to

Man Apprehended For Allegedly Stealing Goat In Benue

A man has been apprehended after he was allegedly caught stealing a goat in Benue State. One Orturan Zaki-Felix shared photos of the suspect in a Facebook post on Thursday, November 23, 2023. “Things dey happen! Na person boyfriend be dis. Anyhow e red, no go steal goat to impress ur babe. Abeg. Dey don catch dis one in place. Shame catch
Police Arrest Two Benue University Graduates Over Alleged Swapping Of ATM Cards

Operatives of the Nigeria Police, Niger State Command, have arrested two suspects who claimed to be graduates of Educational Technology, Benue State University over allegation of being in possession of nine ATM cards that were said to have been swapped from their victims.The arrest of the two suspects identified as Aver Wese, 31-year-old who claim
BREAKING: Appeal Court Dismisses Uba, PDP’s Appeal Against Benue Gov, Deputy

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday dismissed an appeal filed by the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Titus Uba against the election of Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State.The appellate court in a unanimous judgment resolved all the three issues formulated for determination against Uba and PDP.Justice Onyekachi Aja
UPDATE: Appeal Court Affirms Benue Gov, Titus Alia’s Election

The Court of Appeal, in Abuja, has affirmed the election of Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State. It dismissed the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate in the last governorship election, Titus Uba.PDP and Uba had challenged the September 23 judgment of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal which dismissed their pet