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Gunmen Intercept Commercial Bus, Kill Two And Abduct Four In Benue

Two persons have been k!lled while four others were kidnapped after gunmen attacked a commercial bus along Adoka Otukpo road, in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State on Sunday, May 4.The bus was said to be coming from Abuja en route to Otukpo when the gunmen, at about 8pm, intercepted the commercial vehicle and attacked the occupants, killi

Suspected Herdsmen Hijack Fully Loaded Vehicle, Kill Driver, Abduct Passengers In Benue

Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen on Sunday night hijacked a commercial vehicle along the Otukpo-Adoka road in Benue State, killing the driver and abducting all passengers on board.The incident occurred around 11 p.m. as the vehicle was en route to Otukpo from Abuja.Eyewitnesses says that the attackers opened fire as soon as they sighted the vehicle
Benue In Uproar As Leaked Adult Videos Spark Outrage, Calls For Arrests

A storm of controversy has hit Benue State after a series of sexually explicit videos involving young women from the state surfaced online, allegedly linked to an adult film actor known as Brisom Love.According to emerging reports, the actor is said to have quietly arrived in Makurdi, the state capital, where he allegedly lured unsuspecting young

Armed Herdsmen Kill Four, Leave Many Injured After Deadly Attack in Benue

A brutal assault by suspected armed herdsmen in Akpete village, located in Apa Local Government Area, has left four dead and several others injured, following a violent attack on Friday.According to reports, the gunmen, arriving on motorcycles and on foot, launched their assault between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., firing indiscriminately from multiple dire
Notorious Bandit, Akumave Shogodo Gunned Down In Benue During Fierce Shootout With Police

A dreaded armed bandit, identified as Akumave Shogodo, met his end in the early hours of Monday following a bloody gun duel with operatives of the Benue State Police Command’s Tactical Team in Zaki-Biam, Ukum Local Government Area.The operation, which began around 6:30 a.m. on April 29, followed an intelligence-led raid on a suspected criminal h

Tears Flow as Victims of Otobi Akpa Herdsmen Attack Laid to Rest in Benue (Video)

A heavy cloud of grief descended on Otobi Akpa community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State on Sunday as no fewer than ten victims of a deadly herdsmen attack were laid to rest.The mass burial, held at Methodist Primary School, Otobi Akpa, followed the brutal assault on the community which occurred on April 15, 2025, leaving widespread
VIDEO: Benue Police Raid Hideouts, Arrest Some Killer Fulani Herdsmen in Otukpo

Some suspected Fulani herdsmen were arrested in Otukpo by the Benue State Police Command on Friday, April 25, 2025. Otukpo and surrounding areas have experienced a series of violent incidents involving suspected armed herders in recent months.Recal in early April 2025, a Benue Links bus traveling from Makurdi to Otukpo was ambushed near the Otu

Criticize Me, Damage My Reputation, I Am Unmoved -Last Facebook Post Of Benue Youth Leader Hours Before He Was Stabbed To Death By Hoodlums

A youth leader identified as Raphael Ikyav has been killed by hoodlums in Benue State, hours after he addressed his critics on Facebook.A source said the incident happened in the Akpehe area in Makurdi, the state capital on Wednesday night, April 23, 2025. "Some hoodlums attacked and murdered a youth mobilizer, Raphael Ikyav, popularly known
"Why I Didn't Allow Peter Obi Visit Benue IDP Camp" - Gov Alia

Gov Hyacinth Alia of Benue state has spoken about the incident which led to Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), not being able to visit the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in the state.Speaking on Thursday during an interview with TVC, Governor Alia said he didn’t know the intention Obi had for the planne

AGAIN; Suspected Herdsmen Kill Seven In Midnight Attack On Benue Community

At least seven people, including women and children, were killed in the early hours of Friday following a violent attack by suspected herdsmen on Agbo Vengav community in Udam, Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State.The attack, which occurred around 1:00 a.m., reportedly caught residents off guard while they were asleep. Locals say the gun
Benue Under Attack Again As Herdsmen Allegedly Hijack Passenger Buses, Kidnap 19 Passengers

No fewer than 19 passengers travelling in two commercial buses were abducted on Thursday morning by suspected armed herdsmen in Jor community, along the Adoka-Naka road in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State.It was learnt that the buses were ambushed in two separate but closely timed incidents along the same location, roughly three kilo

Cleric, His Wife And Two Others Killed By Notorious Tiv Militia In Benue Community

At least four people lost their lives in a deadly attack carried out by a notorious militia in Afia, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.The suspected Tiv militia, popularly known as “Government,” allegedly armed with an AK-47 rifle, stormed his native village and began shooting at residents, moving from one village to another and killin
The Goal; Natasha Present As Benue Governor Appoints 2Face Idibia As Technical Adviser

Nigerian singer Innocent ‘2Baba’ Idibia is back in the news this time for his political appointment by the governor of his state, Benue.It was reported that the ‘African Queen’ hitmaker has been in the spotlight over the past three months due to his relationship with Natasha Osawaru, an Edo State House of Assembly member.On Wednesday, Gove

Some Of The Killer Herders In Benue Are Not Nigerians Says Gov Hyacinth Alia

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has said foreigners are among the herders that invade Benue communities to kill and destroy people’s properties.According to Governor Alia, the main goal of the killer herders is to seize and occupy some communities after killing the residents of the area.Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on W
“It Was Evil That Visited Benue State” - Ribadu Declares On Good Friday Killings

The National Security Adviser (NSA) to the President, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has described the killing of over 72 people in Ukum and Logo Local Government Areas in Benue State on Good Friday as a national tragedy, saying “It was evil that visited the state.”Ribadu said this during a stakeholders’ meeting in Makurdi on Tuesday over the recent kil

Again, Suspected Herdsmen Reportedly Kill 11 Persons In Benue Community

Barely a week after suspected armed herders massacred over 50 farmers in parts of Benue State, fresh violence erupted in the early hours of Tuesday as gunmen stormed Afia community in Ukum Local Government Area, killing 11 residents and leaving several others injured.The Ter Ukum, His Royal Highness, Chief Iyorkyaa Kaave, disclosed in Makurdi whil

BREAKING! Suspected Herdsmen Attack Benue Community, Kill 10, Raid & Set Houses Ablaze

At least ten people have been confirmed dead after suspected herdsmen launched a deadly assault on Tse-Ankon village in Mbayam Council Ward of Logo Local Government Area, Benue State, on Friday.Eyewitness accounts revealed that the attackers stormed the community in large numbers, unleashing mayhem that lasted for several hours without any resista

This Shame Can’t Continue - Joe Igbokwe Calls Out NSA Over Plateau, Benue Massacre

The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu has been tackled by Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Igbokwe called on Ribadu to urgently proffer a solution to the bloodletting going on in Benue and Plateau States. Recall that in the last few days, several unsuspecting Nigerians have been killed in Benue and Plateau by cr
Benue: 13 Persons Killed, 50 Houses Burnt In Otobi Akpa Tuesday Attack

An attack on the Otobi Akpa community in Benue State on Tuesday evening left at least 13 people dead, several others injured or missing, and over 50 houses destroyed.The violence reportedly began around 6:00 p.m. near Otobi Junction when armed herdsmen launched an assault on the town. Eyewitnesses said that sporadic gunfire created panic, causing

Peter Obi Hits Hard On Benue Gov Alia For Blocking Him From Visiting The State

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has accused the Benue State Government of politicising his planned visit to internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps and health institutions in the state.In a statement shared on Monday via his official X account, Obi expressed disappointment over what he desc
I Can’t Guarantee Safety of Anyone Visiting Benue Without my Knowledge – Gov. Alia

Governor Hyacinth Alia, Benue State has warned that he would not guarantee the safety of any person or group coming to the state without his knowledgeHe urged those considering such visits to reconsider their decision in their interest and safety.The governor also cautioned anyone planning to visit the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, camps in

Suspected Herdsmen K!ll Housewife, Okada Rider And Trader In Benue

Armed men, suspected to be herdsmen, have reportedly killed three individuals returning from the Jato-Aka Market in Mshen community, Nyihemba, within the Mbaikyor council ward of Kwande Local Government Area, Benue State.The assailants also carted away the victims’ money and goods during the attack.The youth leader of the ward, Igbawua Gandepuun
Man, Jonah Acheme Killed In Suspected Herdsmen Ambush In Benue Community

Tension has flared once again in Benue State following the killing of a man, Jonah Acheme, who was ambushed and murdered by suspected Fulani herders on Saturday evening.The incident occurred along the Igah Ologbeche–Oiji Road, near Idada community under Apa Local Government Area, in the southern part of the state.Local sources confirmed that Ach

Tension In Benue As Catholic Priests Raise Alarm Over Alleged Plot To Arrest Bishop Anagbe (Video)

Catholic priests in Benue State have raised the alarm over what they describe as an alleged plan by the Federal Government to arrest the Catholic Bishop of Makurdi Diocese, Most Rev. Wilfred Anagbe.The warning follows Bishop Anagbe’s testimony on March 12 before the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC), where he spoke on the deteriorating
PHOTOS: Police Rescue Man Accused Of Motorcycle Theft From Angry Mob In Benue

A man who was beaten by an angry mob over allegations of theft has been rescued by the Benue State Police Command in Makurdi. The man was accused of trying to rob an Okada rider of his motorcycle. The incident occurred near Angus Fraser College, Owner Occupier Quarters Extension, Makurdi on Thursday, April 10, 2025. According to an eyewitness, vig

MACBAN Denies Fulani Herdsmen Being Behind Killings In Benue South

The Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, Mohammed Risku, has distanced the Fulani herdsmen in the Benue South Senatorial District from the growing insecurity that has been causing tension in the region.Speaking at a press conference on Sunday in Makurdi, Risku expressed his surprise over the accusations of

Three Suspected Kidnappers Nabbed in Benue as Security Clampdown Intensifies

In a breakthrough operation against rising insecurity, three suspected members of a five-man kidnap syndicate allegedly responsible for a series of abductions in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State have been captured.The suspects were arrested in the early hours of Sunday in the Ogoli-Ugboju community following a coordinated operation by l
Police Rescue 14 Abducted Passengers In 'Benue Links' Bus

The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the successful rescue of 14 passengers who were abducted by armed men near Otukpo.This development was confirmed in a statement issued Friday night by the spokesperson for the Benue State Command, Catherine Anene. "The team launched a search for the kidnapped victims within the nearby forest immed
Benue Residents Panic As Gunmen Kill Driver, Kidnap Passengers In Fresh Attack

Gunmen struck in Ikobi, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State when they hijacked a fully loaded Benue Links bus, killing the driver and kidnapping all the passengers on board.The assailants, however, abandoned a toddler who was also in the vehicle. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident and are working to identify the p
Benue Farmer Slumps, Dies Over False Attack Alarm

A 54-year-old farmer from the Usha community in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State reportedly slumped and d!ed due to false alarms raised by some youths in the villageIt was learnt on Wednesday that the farmer identified as Jeremiah Onuminya was on his way to the farm on Monday when some boys suddenly shouted ‘Fulani! Fulani!! and in a b

Benue News, Photos and Videos

Gunmen Intercept Commercial Bus, Kill Two And Abduct Four In Benue

Suspected Herdsmen Hijack Fully Loaded Vehicle, Kill Driver, Abduct Passengers In Benue

Benue In Uproar As Leaked Adult Videos Spark Outrage, Calls For Arrests

Armed Herdsmen Kill Four, Leave Many Injured After Deadly Attack in Benue

Notorious Bandit, Akumave Shogodo Gunned Down In Benue During Fierce Shootout With Police

Tears Flow as Victims of Otobi Akpa Herdsmen Attack Laid to Rest in Benue (Video)

VIDEO: Benue Police Raid Hideouts, Arrest Some Killer Fulani Herdsmen in Otukpo

Criticize Me, Damage My Reputation, I Am Unmoved -Last Facebook Post Of Benue Youth Leader Hours Before He Was Stabbed To Death By Hoodlums

"Why I Didn't Allow Peter Obi Visit Benue IDP Camp" - Gov Alia

AGAIN; Suspected Herdsmen Kill Seven In Midnight Attack On Benue Community

Benue Under Attack Again As Herdsmen Allegedly Hijack Passenger Buses, Kidnap 19 Passengers

Cleric, His Wife And Two Others Killed By Notorious Tiv Militia In Benue Community

The Goal; Natasha Present As Benue Governor Appoints 2Face Idibia As Technical Adviser

Some Of The Killer Herders In Benue Are Not Nigerians Says Gov Hyacinth Alia

“It Was Evil That Visited Benue State” - Ribadu Declares On Good Friday Killings

Again, Suspected Herdsmen Reportedly Kill 11 Persons In Benue Community

BREAKING! Suspected Herdsmen Attack Benue Community, Kill 10, Raid & Set Houses Ablaze

This Shame Can’t Continue - Joe Igbokwe Calls Out NSA Over Plateau, Benue Massacre

Benue: 13 Persons Killed, 50 Houses Burnt In Otobi Akpa Tuesday Attack

Peter Obi Hits Hard On Benue Gov Alia For Blocking Him From Visiting The State

I Can’t Guarantee Safety of Anyone Visiting Benue Without my Knowledge – Gov. Alia

Suspected Herdsmen K!ll Housewife, Okada Rider And Trader In Benue

Man, Jonah Acheme Killed In Suspected Herdsmen Ambush In Benue Community

Tension In Benue As Catholic Priests Raise Alarm Over Alleged Plot To Arrest Bishop Anagbe (Video)

PHOTOS: Police Rescue Man Accused Of Motorcycle Theft From Angry Mob In Benue

MACBAN Denies Fulani Herdsmen Being Behind Killings In Benue South

Three Suspected Kidnappers Nabbed in Benue as Security Clampdown Intensifies

Police Rescue 14 Abducted Passengers In 'Benue Links' Bus

Benue Residents Panic As Gunmen Kill Driver, Kidnap Passengers In Fresh Attack

Benue Farmer Slumps, Dies Over False Attack Alarm

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