In line with provisions of the Benue State Law on Prohibition of Abduction, Hostage-taking/kidnapping, Cultism and similar activities, the Benue State Government has demolished an apartment used by kidnappers at BIPC Quarters, Nyiman Layout, Makurdi. The demolition followed the directive
Governor Samuel Ortom has told residents of Benue state to defend themselves with dane guns and other weapons not prohibited by the law, when attacked by gunmen. Ortom gave the directive at an inter-denominational church service held at the government
13 people have been feared killed by armed herdsmen who invaded Tse-Amgbem community close to Aondoana in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. The attackers burnt down the houses in the community in the early Monday morning attack,
Suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked four villages in Gwer-West local government area of Benue State and killed five persons. It was gathered that three others including a pregnant woman were reportedly injured in the attack that happened in the early hours
Hundreds of Internally Displaced Persons have blocked the Makurdi-Lafia highway over the killing of ten persons in their camp by suspected Fulani herdsmen on Monday night, April 26. Seven dead bodies have so far been counted with many others injured
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has condemned the killing of seven IDPs in the state. According to him, the killings were carried out by suspected Fulani herdsmen. He opined that the incessant killings of Nigerians in many parts of
Two officials of Konshisha Local government area and two traditional rulers have been arrested in connection with the killing of 11 soldiers and a captain in Bonta village of Benue state. Governor Samuel Ortom disclosed this on Monday April 19
Governor Samuel Ortom has stated that his government will no longer grant amnesty to criminals unless they come back and beg for forgiveness. The Benue state Governor said this on Saturday March 13 while speaking at the burial ceremony of
Unknown gunmen have killed the chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) ward chairman of Gboko south, Tersoo Ahu today Sunday, February 7. Ahu and other APC ward excos were said to be engaged in the training of party officials