Tag: Benue State

Youths on the rampage bury two Benue men alive.

Irate youths reportedly buried two individuals alive after accusing them of orchestrating a Saturday thunder strike at Ikyve in the Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State. The state police…

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Unprovoked killings resume in Benue community as rampaging armed herders terror.

Barely a month after the general elections, unprovoked killings have continued as rampaging armed herders terrorise Benue communities. The killings which were halted during the electoral campaigns and elections have…

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Benue: I’ll go back to my farm – Ortom on failed senatorial bid

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Friday said he would go back to the farm after losing his senatorial bid. Ortom, who disclosed this on Arise TV, insisted that…

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Catholic Priest Declared Winner Of Benue Gubernatorial Election

The All Progressive Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate in Benue state, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has been declared the winner of last Saturday’s governorship elections in the state by the Independent…

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Senate to visit Zamfara, Taraba others to facilitate return of IDP’s to their homes

The Senate says it will do everything possible to ensure that Internally Displaced Persons across the country go back to their homes.     Senate President Bukola Saraki speaking today…

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Illegal gun factory uncovered in Benue

The Nigeria Police has uncovered a gun making factory in Oju local government area of Benue state.     Fatai Owoseni, Benue state police commissioner revealed that the site of…

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Buhari offers N10 Billion to rebuild Benue villages damaged by herdsmen

Benue villages destroyed by recent herdsmen attacks recently are set to get some respite as President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N10 Billion to rebuild the damaged villages in Benue as…

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Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore responsible for Benue killings – Ortom

Benue state governor Samuel Ortom has accused the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore of being behind the killings in Benue state that has lefts scores of people dead. Ortom while speaking…

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Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba, Plateau victims don’t need Buhari’s sympathy, they need justice’ – Soyinka

Nobel Laureate Profesor Wole Soyinka says victims of violent clashes in Benue, Plateau, Taraba and Nasarawa states don’t deserve sympathy but justice.   Soyinka who spoke today in Lagos said…

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Ortom begs Buhari for loan to pay workers salary

Benue state governor Samuel Ortom has subtly begged President Muhammadu Buhari for a ‘soft loan’ to enable him pay salaries of civil servants in the state.   Ortom made the…

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