The Nigerian military high command on Thursday revealed that the majority of recent killings and violent attacks on farming communities in Plateau, Benue, and other parts of the country are being carried out by foreign herders, not Nigerians. This disclosure was made by the… Most killings in Plateau, Benue carried out by foreigners — Defence … Read more
The House of Representatives has issued a one-week ultimatum to Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State and Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State, alongside the leadership of their respective State Houses of Assembly, to appear before its Committee on Public Petitions. This… Reps give Benue, Zamfara governors one-week ultimatum to honour invitation …C0NTINUE READING HERE … Read more
Two farmers have been shot and killed by suspected armed herders in a deadly attack on Omebe village, located near the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, in Benue State. The incident, which occurred while the victims were working on their farmland, was disclosed in a… Armed herders kill two in Benue farmland attack …C0NTINUE … Read more
The Coalition of Former Nigerian Lawmakers, CoFoNiL, has urged the National Assembly to immediately assume legislative responsibilities in Benue and Zamfara States, citing constitutional authority in light of ongoing crises within the respective state houses of assembly. This… Ex-lawmakers back lawyers, urge NASS takeover of Benue, Zamfara assemblies …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
Gov. Hyacinth Alia will not honour the House of Representatives Committee invitation scheduled for Thursday, May 8. His Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo Kula, confirmed this to journalists on Wednesday in Makurdi. Advertisement NAN reports that the House had summoned the Governors of… Benue governor, Alia rejects Reps committee invitation …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
A second prosecution witness and operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, has disclosed that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, wanted parts of Kogi and Benue States to join Biafra secession. The DSS operative identified as BBB said that… Terrorism: Nnamdi Kanu wanted Kogi, Benue to join Biafra – … Read more
A group of Nigerian lawyers on Tuesday petitioned the National Assembly to take over the functions of the Benue and Zamfara State Houses of Assembly. The lawyers, under the aegis of ‘Save Benue and Zamfara Coalition’, staged a peaceful protest at the National Assembly… Suspension of lawmakers: Lawyers ask NASS to take over Benue, Zamfara … Read more
The Benue State Government has unveiled a fleet of solar-powered electric vehicles, marking a bold step towards eco-friendly, affordable transportation and significant job creation across the state. The initiative, a collaboration with Esse Mobility, introduced Nigeria’s first… Benue makes history with Nigeria’s first commercial solar taxi fleet …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
A notorious kidnap kingpin, Ngbede Ekoja Echono, also known as Ocheanpla, has reportedly threatened to reveal the identities of several accomplices following his arrest by security agents in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State. The suspect, who has been linked to a series… Arrested kidnap kingpin threatens to expose accomplices in Benue …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
The Benue State Commissioner of Police, Emenari Ifeanyi, has deployed tactical commanders to communities grappling with serious security challenges. The decision was announced during an emergency security meeting held on 3rd May at the Police Officers’ Mess in Makurdi. CSP… Police deploy tactical commanders to troubled Benue communities …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>