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Motorists, passengers stranded as tanker drivers barricade road in Benue
An eyewitness, who gave his name as Tahir Ahmed, said trouble started at about 2:20pm when a trailer-load of cows fell into a ditch while trying to avoid a police barricade. “The vehicle I was in overtook the truck when a policeman at the roadblock suddenly threw a spiked tree trunk on the road to […]
Terrorists release abducted woman in Borno
The development was revealed in a post by security analyst Zagazola Makama via social media. The victim, Aisha Mohammed, 27, a resident of the 500 Housing Units in Damboa, was released by the terrorists, according to her family members. Her release followed sustained efforts by troops of Operation HADIN KAI and mounting pressure on the […]
JSS3 student allegedly kills teacher over seized cap
The incident occurred at UBE Secondary School, Oju Centre. The student, identified as 16-year-old Friday Ogamude, was said to have confronted his teacher, Oyibe Oyibe, 35, demanding the return of a cap confiscated in May 2025. Eyewitnesses reported that the confrontation turned violent when the student allegedly attacked the teacher during a heated exchange. Oyibe […]
Benue Killings: “We’ll go after killers” – COAS reassures
Oluyede made this known during a second quarter 2025 media chat organised by the Department of Civil-Military Affairs, Nigerian Army Headquarters. The media chat was themed “Military Media Collaboration: Panacea for Enhanced National Security and Development”. The COAS, represented by Obinna Onubogu, General Officer Commanding, GOC, 2 Division Nigerian Army, Ibadan, said the military was […]
Benue Speaker orders release of detained protesters
The directive was issued during an emergency plenary session convened in response to mounting public criticism over the detention of citizens who participated in demonstrations against the ongoing insecurity in parts of the state. Speaking on the floor of the Assembly, He reaffirmed the legislature’s commitment to democratic principles and the constitutional rights of all […]
Police, soldiers among 160 killed in Benue in one month
The attacks, which sparked widespread outrage, aside from claiming lives, also left several communities in ruins. The women in Benue state, therefore, took to the streets a couple of days ago, demanding immediate action from the government to end the attack, saying the attackers were turning them into widows. A timeline of these attacks clearly […]
2Face bags political appointment
Legendary music Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face, has been appointed as the Technical Adviser on Entertainment and Community Outreach by Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia. The ‘African Queen’ crooner hails from Okpokwu Local Government Area in the Benue South Senatorial District. In a viral video, Governor Alia was seen praising 2Face for all his […]
Late arrival of materials mars Benue LG poll
It was learnt that some polling units at the NULGE office, Ankpa quarters, Wadatta, Modern Market, North Bank, and NEPA polling unit along Otukpo road and Barracks road between 10 am and 1:10 pm had no sign of electoral materials and there were no electoral officers or election materials. Voters claimed that they were asked […]
Benue Assembly Repeals Life Pension Law For Ex-Govs, Deputies
The bill was passed and assented to by former Governor Samuel Ortom in the twilight of his administration in May 2023. The bill to repeal the law was presented by the Chairman of the House standing Committee on Appointments, Public Service and Pension Matters, Douglas Akya, who represents Makurdi South Constituency in the state assembly. […]