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 […]
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 […]
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, faulting President […]
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 […]
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 […]
…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 Youth-Wing-worldwide, Benue State University Students’ […]
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 […]
…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 […]
By Dooyum Naadzenga The escalating violence in Plateau and Benue states has spiraled into a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, with armed herdsmen relentlessly targeting communities, leaving destruction and despair in their wake. Despite numerous promises of intervention from the government, the reality on the ground remains harrowing, threatening lives, livelihoods, and the stability of the nation […]
By Kingsley Chukwuka Killer herdsmen have again continued to ravage communities in Benue State, a renewed attack that has continued incessantly since the end of 2024. The attacks takes a similar formation with what is happening in Plateau State, where several houses have been burnt, farmlands destroyed and people killed in cold blood. […]
By Dooyum Naadzenga The Benue State Government, in partnership with Rexzodeneh Group Limited (RGL) is set to establish a National Food City Complex in Otukpo. The project is expected to create over 20,000 jobs, aligning with Governor Hyacinth Alia’s vision for comprehensive development throughout the state. The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at […]
…Urges Tinubu’s intervention By Tom Okpe A group, under the umbrella of Coalition for Civil Society in Nigeria, CSN, has revealed that political power play in Benue State is responsible for violence in the State, urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene, immediately and save the situation. The group also, called on the attention of […]
By Kingsley Chukwuka The fear of a possible attack of Fulani herdsmen has sent a 54-year old man in Benue State to an early grave. Recall that in the past eight years, Benue State has co.e under severe attack by Fulani herders leaving many dead and several other homeless in the Benue Communities. The calamity […]
By Bridget Tikyaa The security situation in Benue State has been quite challenging, particularly with regards to the herders-farmers conflict, banditry, kidnapping, gansterism, and cult violence. Since assuming office, Governor Alia has prioritized security, a long-standing challenge in Benue, which has significantly improved under his watch, with efforts to curb clashes between farmers and herders […]
By Dooyum Naadzenga The establishment of the Benue State University of Agriculture, Science, and Technology (BSUAST), Ihugh, is a landmark achievement that reflects visionary leadership, collaborative governance, and a strong commitment to reshaping Nigeria’s educational and agricultural landscapes. Located in Benue State’s Vandeikya Local Government Area, the institution embodies a bold initiative aimed at addressing […]
By Dooyum Naadzenga As part of it’s efforts in pioneering innovations in educational service delivery, the Department of Educational Foundations at Benue State University (BSU) proudly hosted its inaugural International Conference which ended yesterday. The conference centered around the theme “Educational Service Delivery in 21st Century Nigeria.” And was held at the Faculty of Social […]
… as Coalition petitions NJC, demands Tinubu, Kekere-Edun’s urgent interventions By Tom Okpe As the Benue Judicial crisis rages, massive protest erupted in Abuja, the Federal Capital City on Monday, calling for immediate intervention, to end the crisis. Convener of the protests, Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria at the protest tagged: ‘Save the […]
BY ANDREW OROLUA The Benue State Local Government Election Petition Tribunals have been relocated from Benue State to Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) House, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory with effect from Monday 10, 2025. Chief Judge of Benue State High Court, Justice Maurice Anembe Ikpambese who announced the relocation in a statement signed by Abdullahi Eihoda […]
By Tunde Opalana Chief Dr Philip Agbese, the member representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency has carpeted the former governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa over undemocratic remarks made against the government of President Bola Tinubu. He faulted Bafarawa’s implicit suggestion that President Tinubu’s government is somehow stifling opposition or tilting towards authoritarianism. He said, “this assertion, […]
*Says I remains CJBS *Alleges assassination plot By Andrew Oota The Chief Judge of Benue state , Justice M.A Ikpambese has revealed that his refusal to appoint vulnerable judges to handle the disputed local government elections in the state was responsible for the tension and current happenings in the state . It would be recalled […]