Tag: Benue State
Dead Bodies of Eleven Troops on Stabilisation Operations Found in Benue State
Dead bodies of Eleven troops of the Nigerian Army, comprising one officer and ten soldiers initially declared missing found in Benue state. A statement by ... Read More
Chairman North-Central Governor’s Forum Abubakar Sani Bello Enjoins Members To Work Hard To Stimulate Growth Of The Zone.
Governor of Niger State and Chairman North central Governor's Forum, Abubakar Sani Bello says the time has come for the States in the North central ... Read More
Troops Neutralize Bandits in Benue
Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE under Operation ACCORD, following reports of bandits activities around Ginde area of Saghev Council Ward of Guma LGA of Benue ... Read More
Governor Ortom Donates 36-seater Bus, N10m to Lobi Stars FC
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue on Saturday donated a 36-seater Toyota bus and N10 million to Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi. Presenting the gifts to ... Read More
Fire destroys Benue biggest market
A raging inferno has consumed a section of the main market in Markurdi, Benue State with about many shops and goods worth millions of naira ... Read More
Former CJN, Katsina-Alu Dies in Canada, Supreme Court Confirms
The Supreme Court on Wednesday confirmed the death of former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Aloysius Katsina Alu. The deceased who hailed from Ushongo ... Read More
APC Summons Ortom, Akume to Abuja
The Deputy National Chairman (North), Sen. Lawal Shu’aibu has summoned to Abuja for an urgent meeting the two main actors in the tussle for leadership ... Read More
Police bust Anambra gun dealer, 10 others in Benue-Taraba axis
Anambra gun dealer Miracle Emmanuel and three others paraded today, along with their armoury The Nigerian police said they have smashed two gun running and ... Read More
May Day: New and Improved Welfare Workers’ Package Will Reduce Corruption -Labour
Labour leaders in Benue and Plateau on Tuesday said they were firmly behind the agitation for the new minimum wage of N65,500 for workers in ... Read More
Police Statement on Alleged Planned Attacks on Mosques in Benue
The Police Command in Benue has dismissed rumours of planned attacks on five mosques in Makurdi and other parts of the state as “untrue”. In ... Read More
President Buhari Condemns Killing of Benue Priests, Vows Assailants Will not go Scot-Free
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killing of worshippers and priests at a church in Ukpor-Mbalom community in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue ... Read More
Army Neutralise 4 Militia Groups in Benue
The Army says its troops have neutralised four of the 20 militia they encountered at Teguma village in Guma Local Government Area of Benue on ... Read More
12 Herdsmen Arrested in Kaambee, Yandev
Texas Chukwu, Abuja: Troops of 707 Special Forces Brigade presently taking part in the EX AYEM AKPATUMA have arrested another 12 herdsmen engaged in the ... Read More
President Buhari Gives Assurance Message to The People of Benue
President Muhammadu Buhari was in Benue state today to gain insight to the re-occurring farmers/herdsmen clashes in the state. The President in the town hall ... Read More
Troops of Operation ‘Ayem Akpatuma’ Apprehend Akpagher, Aondongu, Terfa and Others for Cattle Rustling at Katsina-Ala, Benue State
Olabisi Ayeni, Abuja: Troops of 707 Special Forces Brigade conducting EXERCISE AYEM AKPATUMA arrested 5 suspected cultists on Sunday 25 February 2018 at Katsina Ala ... Read More
IGP Idris Relocates to Benue State
ABUJA: Following the recent unfortunate killings of innocent people in Guma and Logo Local Government Areas in Benue State and the intervention, and ongoing efforts ... Read More
Update from The Office of IGP on Benue, Rivers States and Other Killings
Moshood Jimoh, Abuja: IGP deploys additional Five (5) Units of Police Mobile Force, Police Special Forces, Police Aerial Surveillance Helicopters and Special Police Joint Intelligence ... Read More
We Did Not Attack Any Community in Katsina-Ala Says @HQNigerianArmy
Olabisi Ayeni, Benue: The attention of the Headquarters 707 Special Forces (SF) Brigade, Makurdi, has been drawn to media reports alleging that soldiers have invaded ... Read More
Al-Makura Assure Citizens of Security As Herdsmen Migrate
An emergency security meeting has just ended in the Office of the Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State. The meeting was in continuation of meeting held ... Read More
