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Benue Killings: Tinubu should deploy soldiers into the bushes – Prophet El-Buba

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 June 2025 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka The Convener of Initiative for Better and Brighter Nigeria, (IBBN), Prophet Isa El-Buba has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to deploy soldier into the hinterlands of Benue State and other troubled zones in the country aimed at fishing flushing the killers of innocent

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544 killed in Benue in 2025 alone as CSOs raise alarm against govt inaction

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 June 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong A coalition of civil society organizations under the banner of Nigeria Mourns has raised the alarm over what it described as “unchecked killings” in Benue State, where at least 544 people have been violently killed so far in 2025, with the most recent massacre claiming over 200 lives in just two days. […]

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Benue Killings: Fmr Benue APC guber aspirant, berates Alia, demands accountability on security votes

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 June 2025 0

By Msugh Ityokura A former governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Benue state, Dr.Jeffrey Kuraun has berated Benue state governor, Hyacinth Alia over the persistent killings and insecurity in the state. Kuraun said the killings are not only tragic, but deeply alarming, particularly given the scale of resources at […]

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Lower Benue lauds Alia’s developmental stride, set to deliver Water to Benue, Others

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 June 2025 0

By George Kajo The Managing Director of Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority, Engr. Terese Ninga, has lauded the doggedness of Governor Hyacinth Alia in leading Benue State to higher heights within two years in office. He stated this against the back drop of the visit by the Board of Trustee (BOT) of the Divine […]

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Benue APC applaud Appeal Court judgement on Council Polls

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 4 June 2025 0

By George Kajo The All Progressives Congress (APC), Benue State chapter, under the leadership of Chief Benjamin Omale, on Tuesday, welcomed the court of Appeal judgment which affirmed the election of the twenty-three Local Government Areas of the State. He extend the warmest congratulations to governor Hyacinth Alia on the resounding victory at the Court […]

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Benue Professionals ask Gov Alia, DSS, Military to end Killings

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 May 2025 0

By Andrew Oota Professionals from Benue state under the aegis of ONTIV Professionals have petitioned the Chief of Defence, Inspector General of Police , Director General of Department of State Service , National Security Advisor and the Benue State Governor on the continued attacks and killings of innocent citizens of Benue state. The group in […]

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Benue Professionals ask Gov Alia, DSS, Military to end Killings

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 May 2025 0

By Andrew Oota Professionals from Benue state under the aegis of ONTIV Professionals have petitioned the Chief of Defence, Inspector General of Police , Director General of Department of State Service , National Security Advisor and the Benue State Governor on the continued attacks and killings of innocent citizens of Benue state. The group in […]

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Herdsmen kill Benue District head in his farm

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 May 2025 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka The District head of Odugbeho community in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, Chief Tony Adejo, was on Wednesday killed in his farmland in Otukpo LGA. Adejo had fled his community to Otukpo as a result of the incessant attacks and killings in his community. He feared that one day he […]

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Benue University Alumni Association elects new President

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 May 2025 0

By George Kajo Newly elected president of the Benue State University Alumni Association, Comrade Comfort Ashilu Abaivo, has assured that her leadership is poised to redefine the narrative of the association for greater impact of the institution. She noted that her emergence through consensus arrangement was an indication that they have moved from the era […]

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BNSG, Rexzodeneh Group forge historic partnership for national food city project

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 May 2025 0

By Dooyum Naadzenga In a move that promises to reshape agriculture in the country, the Benue State Government has officially signed a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement with Rexzodeneh Group Limited (RGL) to launch the National Food City Complex in Otukpo, Benue State. This partnership, finalized just a month after an initial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), […]

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New Benue State, CP Emenari pledges to strengthen community policing

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 April 2025 0

By Andrew Orolua Benue State new Police Commissioner Emenari Ifeanyi Innocent ,PhD, has pledged to strengthen community policing and partnerships in order to enhance security measures in the state and protect lives and properties. CP Emenari who just assumed duty from his last held post as Commissioner of Police, Force Provost Marshal, vowed “to use […]

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CSOs demand justice for 183 killed in Benue, Plateau attacks

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 April 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong A coalition of civil society groups under the platform of Nigeria Mourns has demanded immediate justice and accountability for the brutal killing of at least 183 people in coordinated attacks on agrarian communities in Benue and Plateau States in April 2025. Operating under the Community of Practice Against Mass Atrocities, the coalition […]

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Benue Killings: LG Chairman issues quit notice to Fulani herdsmen

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 April 2025 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka Angered by the frequent killings in Benue State, especially in Agatu Local Government Area, the Chairman of the LGA, Melvin Ejeh, has issued a quit notice to Fulani herdsmen who are the prime suspects of the incessant attacks. Ejeh, also in a move to prevent further killings, especially as the farming season […]

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Women, children killed in Benue midnight attack

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 April 2025 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka Women and children totaling seven in number have been killed in yet another attack in Benue State. The attack according to report occurred at midnight at Vengav community of Udam in Gwer West Local Government Area of the State. So many others are also still missing as at the time of filing […]

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Killings, Kidnapping in Benue: Moro Berates Tinubu, Security Agencies’

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 April 2025 0

By Tom Okpe The Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District, Senator Patrick Abba Moro, has decried the persistent killings in his constituency, expressing frustration over the worsening security situation. Moro, who lamented the failure of relevant authorities to protect lives and property, accused security agencies in the State of neglecting their duties, also,

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OUR NAKED GODS: IT IS FINISHED!

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 April 2025 0

By Charles Erukaa “When a god starts to misbehave, we will show it the tree from which it was carved” – Igbo Proverb. Like a tidal wave, they stormed the Benue valley. First, hundreds of heavily armed fighters on motorbikes, followed by thousands of cattle in droves. They poured into the Sankera axis and headed […]

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Benue bloodbath and the Jeffrey Kuraun model

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 April 2025 0

By Dooyum Naadzenga Like in most states of the country, Benue state has had its unfortunate share of the herders/farmers crisis that has resulted into needless killings, senseless destruction of properties and displacement of thousands of Benue people currently living in Internally Displaced Camps (IDPs) across the state. The on-going and sustained brutal killings of […]

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Senator Moro’s International Scholarship Scheme, Concluded

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 April 2025 0

…sent delegation to attacked areas, Otukpo, Akpa-Otobi by herdsmen By Tom Okpe The Senate Minority Leader and Senator, representing Benue South Senatorial District, Comrade Abba Patrick Moro international scholarship selection processes has been concluded. The selection process, which held at Leach Hotel Otukpo, on Wednesday was witnessed by Ochetoha K’Idoma

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Good Friday: Worshippers killed by herdsmen in Benue

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 April 2025 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka A local source in Benue State has said herdsmen armed with AK-47 rifles have killed ten worshippers who were on their way to Church on a Good Friday. The source who does not want his name on print said the herdsmen invaded, Gbagir community of Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State […]

Politics

Suswam blames judiciary for festering PDP National Secretary tussle

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 April 2025 0

…says NEC will resolve issue By Tunde Opalana Former Benue State Governor, Senator Gabriel Suswam has blamed the judiciary for muddling issues relating to scrambling for the seat of the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He said the courts have caused the party more confusion in interpretation declarations of courts of different […]