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Herdsmen allegedly kill Labour Party chairman in Benue

NewsDeskNgSep 4, 2024September 4, 20240

Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have killed the Labour Party Chairman in Igumale Ward 1 of Ado Local Government Area of Benue State, Mr. Sunday Oche. The deceased was said to have been shot dead in an ambush while on his way from the farm in the company of five...

Tension in Benue as police arrest lawmaker

NewsDeskNgJul 2, 2024July 2, 20240

There is anxiety in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State over the alleged arrest of a member representing Ogbadibo state constituency in the Benue State House of Assembly, Hon.Samuel Agada by the police. Newsmen gathered that Agada was arrested following an altercation with the police when he went to...

Wildlife bill passes second reading in Reps

NewsDeskNgMay 17, 2024May 17, 20240

The bill to address wildlife trafficking and habitat destruction passed second reading in the House of Representatives at Thursday’s plenary. Sponsor of the bill and member representing Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency of Benue State, Hon. Terseer Ugbor, while explaining the general principles of the bill, said the wildlife trade and trafficking...

Six feared killed, many missing as suspected herdsmen attack Agatu community

NewsDeskNgMay 15, 2024May 15, 20240

Six people were reportedly killed and one still missing as suspected armed Fulani herdsmen attacked Ogbaulu community in Agatu Local Government of Benue State on Tuesday, May. Newsmen reported an ongoing attack at Ogbaulu community on Tuesday. Ogbaulu community has come under frequent attacks by armed herders for the past...

Suspected herdsmen hijack fully loaded Benue Links bus, butcher passengers

NewsDeskNgOct 13, 2023October 13, 20230

Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on Thursday, attacked a Benue Links bus conveying passengers to Otukpo en route Naka road Gwer West LGA at Tyolaha village. One passenger was killed and several others were injured during the attack by the marauders. Newsmen gathered that the latest attack is not...

Abba Moro retains senatorial seat in Benue South

NewsDeskNgFeb 27, 2023February 27, 20230

Senator Patrick Abba Moro of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has retained his seat in the Benue South senatorial election. Moro floored his closest challenger, Dan Onjeh of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to retain his seat in the Red Chamber. Joe Ojobo of the Labour Party came third after...

Eight remanded in custody over armed robbery in Benue

NewsDeskNgJan 11, 2023January 11, 20230

A Markudi Chief Magistrates’ Court has remanded eight men at the Federal Maximum Correctional Centre, Makurdi, over alleged armed robbery and conspiracy. The Magistrate, Mrs Kadoom Gbasha, who did not take the pleas of the defendants when the case was mentioned, ordered the remand of the men in the correctional...

Abductors of Benue commissioner demand N5m

NewsDeskNgDec 6, 2022December 6, 20220

The family of the Benue State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Ekpe Ogbu, is to pay five million naira in order to get him out of captivity. This is the demand put forward by his abductors. A source told newsmen that the family of the abducted commissioner has been...