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Benue Speaker, Dajoh Resigns Amid Political Tensions

Benue Speaker, Dajoh Resigns Amid Political Tensions

The Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Aondona Dajoh, has resigned from his position, citing the decision as being in the best interest of the state. Dajoh’s resignation was contained in a letter…

Benue: Alia Calls For FG Action As Herdsmen Attacks Claim 56 Lives

Benue: Alia Calls For FG Action As Herdsmen Attacks Claim 56 Lives

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has called on the Federal Government to intensify security operations in the wake of devastating attacks by suspected herdsmen in Ukum and Logo Local Government Areas, which have so far…

Alia Vows To Tackle Insecurity In Benue Community

Alia Vows To Tackle Insecurity In Benue Community

Following the escalating security challenges bedeviling the state, Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering resolve to address the situation, with a particular focus on the troubled Zone C axis. Governor…

Tension In Benue As Suspected Herdsmen Kill Security Guard

Tension In Benue As Suspected Herdsmen Kill Security Guard

A fresh wave of violence on Friday rocked the Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State as suspected Fulani herdsmen reportedly killed a security guard at the Otobi Dam. The tragic incident, which has sparked…

Insecurity: Sen Moro Calls For Urgent Action In Otukpo

Insecurity: Sen Moro Calls For Urgent Action In Otukpo

The Senate Minority Leader and Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly, Sen. Abba Moro, has expressed deep concern over the escalating insecurity in Otukpo. The lawmaker, while reacting to the…

Benue Killings: Protesters Burn Monarch’s Palace, LG Secretariat

Benue Killings: Protesters Burn Monarch’s Palace, LG Secretariat

Youths from Naka Area of Benue State on Tuesday set the Palace of Ter Nagi, Chief Daniel Abomtse, and parts of the Gwer West Local Government Secretariat on fire while protesting the killing of three…

Benue: NANS Urges IGP To Rescue Kidnapped Varsity Students

Benue: NANS Urges IGP To Rescue Kidnapped Varsity Students

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has charged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to rescue the abducted female students of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, Benue State. The NANS National Public…

Gov Alia Mourns Victim Of Truck Crash In Benue

Gov Alia Mourns Victim Of Truck Crash In Benue

The Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia on Friday expressed deep sorrow over the death of ten individuals in a tragic automobile accident in the Okete community, Ohimini Local Government Area of the…

Police Confirms Abduction Of Benue Community Leader

Police Confirms Abduction Of Benue Community Leader

The Benue State Police Command, on Tuesday, confirmed the abduction of Descon Tor Yaji, leader of a tribal group known as Kunav United Development Association. According to the report, Yaji was reportedly abducted around 10 pm…

Benue Security Council Okays Establishment Of Homeland Security

Benue Security Council Okays Establishment Of Homeland Security

The Benue State Security Council has approved that a Bureau of Homeland Security be established in the state, to coordinate and liaise between the office of the governor and the security agencies, for immediate responses…