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Women group urges FG to end killings, arrest perpetrators

Ihesiulo Grace 4 July 2018 0

Over 40 women organizations in Nigeria have called on President Muhammadu buhari’s led Federal Government to put an end to the incessant killings in parts of the country especially Jos, Benue, Taraba, Southern Kaduna and Zamfara States. They also urged government to set up a commission of

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Herdsmen Attack: Nigeria North Central decry looming hunger

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2018 0

President of Middle Belt Arise, Comrade Samuel Odumu Okpe, has declared that Nigeria is being threaten by food crisis following the persistent and unabated killings of farmers and forceful taken over of lands by Fulani Herdsmen in the region. He noted that most farmers in Plateau, Benue, Taraba, Southern Kaduna, Kogi, Adamawa and parts of […]

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Again, tears as Benue gives mass burial to 26 more herdsmen’s victims

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2018 0

Thursday was a sad day in Omosu community, Benue State, as victims of the herdsmen killings were again buried. Family and friends of those killed were crying over the loss of their loved ones as the Benue State Government conducted a mass burial for the 26 victims. The state governor, Mr. Samuel Ortom, lamented over […]

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Buhari in Benue, indicts IGP for flouting his directives

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2018 0

.Says he never knew Idris moved to Nasarawa instead of Benue .Accuses IGP of being slow in use of intelligence, resources .President: We’ll do our best to solve farmers, herdsmen crises In what can be referred to as unprecedented and one of his harsh words since coming to power in 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari has […]

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Fulani herdsmen killings: Nigeria needs rescue, Oyedepo cries out

Ihesiulo Grace 14 January 2018 0

Servant of God, presiding over the Living Faith Ministries, world wide, Bishop David Oyedepo has sent a wake up call to Nigeria, a nation he says is in a state of slumber. Bishop Oyedepo at 2018 January 14th Sunday service said Danger is looming in the country by insurgency in the guise of the Fulani […]

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Lalong react to critics, says Benue, Plateau remain unquestionable ally

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2018 0

Sequel to the statement credited to Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State, at the State House in Abuja Thursday, where he was quoted to have said he advised the Benue State governor not to implement the anti grazing bill, Lalong has said the media should not misquote the intent of his statement, as Benue Plateau […]

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Benue: A Satanic Affliction Upon A Race

Ihesiulo Grace 12 January 2018 0

BY AUDU ENTONU Certainly, these are not the best of times for Benue people. There is pain, sorrow and lamentations on the land. A land once purified by the blessings and peace of our ancestors has become a killing field. The bloodbath is abhorring and the cries so loud and trenchant. Everybody is feeling the […]

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Herdsmen/farmers clashes: Group calls for state of emergency in Benue, Taraba

Ihesiulo Grace 11 January 2018 0

Following the prolonged clashes between Fulani Hersdmen and farmers in Benue and Taraba states leading to the loss of several lives, a civil society group, the Coalition of Civil Society Groups for Peace and Security (CSGPS) has called on the Federal Government to place the two states under emergency rule while setting up judicial commissions […]

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Killings in Benue, Kaduna, others disturbing – Ogbeh

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2018 0

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has described the killings in those parts of the country as “extremely disturbing” and wondered “how a country could hope to enjoy happiness and fruits of God’s blessings when people engage so violently in hurting each other.” He stated this in a statement issued Thursday in […]

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Atiku condemns renewed killings in Rivers, Kaduna, Benue

Ihesiulo Grace 4 January 2018 0

…Says Nigeria’s diversity, its strength Former vice president and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has described as unacceptable the cycle of blood-letting that has led to the loss of precious lives across the country. Atiku Abubakar made the charge against the backdrop of recent killings in Rivers, Kaduna, Benue and other […]

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NNPC intensifies oil search in Benue

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2017 0

Following the flag-off of oil search on the Nasarawa State end of the Benue Trough last week, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has commenced move to mobilize for oil exploration in the Benue State sector of the Benue Trough. The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Kacalla Baru, who led a high-powered delegation […]

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Peace gives way for disquiet in Nasarawa as Herdsmen quit Benue

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2017 0

Three days after the implementation of the anti open grazing and ranches establishment law in Benue State, peace is gradually washing away on boarder areas of Nasarawa State with Benue State as Fulani Herdsmen that came out from Benue State destroyed any farm land they come across, rendering many farmers crop less. It has been […]

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Anti-open grazing law hits Benue as group kicks. We are cattle dealers, not herdsmen, says group . We are cattle dealers, not herdsmen, says group

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

Cattle dealers in Benue say their business is on the verge of collapse because of the anti-open grazing law, which comes into effect on Wednesday. Some officials of the Cattle Dealers’ Association of Nigeria made the claim, while speaking with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi on Wednesday. They said that the law failed […]

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NSCDC uncovers prostitution recruitment centre in Edo

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered a prostitution recruitment settlement in Edo, the Edo Commander, Mr. Makinde Ayinla, has said. Ayinla, who made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin on Monday, said the settlement was in Uselu N’ Ahor in Uhunmwode Local Government Area. He said […]

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Ortom finally declares prohibition of open grazing in Benue State

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2017 0

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has announced prohibition of open grazing in the state. The governor made this declaration in a broadcast aired Wednesday morning in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, to mark the commencement of the implementation of the Anti-Open Grazing Law. The governor called on everyone residing in Benue State, who is into […]

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#DTNalert: Kidnap kingpin nabbed in Benue

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2017 0

The Benue State Police Command has arrested a wanted kidnap and robbery kingpin, Monday Iorgougo, alias Yahooze, alleged to have masterminded several kidnap and robbery cases in the state. Hewas arrested at Mbalin Taraku, Gwer East local government area of the state. He alongside his gang have been terrorizing residents and motorists along the busy […]

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Excuses, blame game won’t save you, Moro slams Gov Ortom

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2017 0

The immediate past Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro, has declared that despite efforts by the Samuel Ortom-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government in Benue State to silence him, he would continue to remain a potent voice in the state to entrench good governance. Moro, a staunch member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made […]

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Like Makurdi, like Houston, what are the hurricanes telling us?

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2017 0

The past month has been particularly stormy and devastating around the world. From Makurdi in Nigeria’s Benue State, to Houston, Texas in the United States, and a large swathe of the Caribbean have been left drenched and battered by torrential rains and record level hurricanes. For several days earlier this month, the heavens opened up […]

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Gunmen shoot businessman in Makurdi

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2017 0

The Benue Police Command has confirmed the death of a businessman, Felix Tochukwu, after he was shot by unknown gunmen on the evening of 2 September 2017‎. The incident occurred at about 6:35 pm along Gbehe Ikaya Crescent, Nyima area, Makurdi, the Benue state capital. More details on the incident are yet to be released […]

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Analysis of Benue – the state that has been hit hard

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2017 0

No fewer than 15,000 persons have been rendered homeless as flood wreaked havoc in Benue communities last weekend. Then, on Wednesday, 30 August, Makurdi, the state capital, was again flooded after a five-hour downpour. The downpour, which started around 12.24am, lasted till 5am, rendered thousands of residents homeless, and destroyed lots of properties. The areas […]