Fear has gripped residents of Obagaji in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State following a renewed security alert of a possible attack by armed herdsmen in the area. The security alert, which spread across social media platforms early on Monday, called on residents to remain vigilant over what it described as a credible intelligence…
At least six persons have been confirmed dead while several others sustained injuries in a fatal road accident along the Makurdi-Gboko Highway in Tarka Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident reportedly occurred and involved a Toyota bus and a Sharon bus that collided in a head-on crash. Reacting to the development, the Security…
The president of Mzough U Tiv UK, MUTUK, Victor Aleva, has decried that nothing has been done to rebuild the Yelwata community in Benue State after the deadly herdsmen attack in June, which claimed more than 200 lives. Aleva made this statement on Wednesday, while responding to questions in an interview on ‘Sunrise Daily’, a…
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with the European Union and the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), has unveiled a fresh humanitarian support package worth $1.1 million (approximately N1.7 billion) for displaced persons in Benue State. The pledge was announced during a courtesy visit to Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia by…
Benue State Government has dismissed reports circulating on social media suggesting that the Speaker of the 10th State House of Assembly, Hon. Aondona Dajoh, has been removed. In a statement issued by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Social Media, Comrade Asortar James Asortar, the government described the claims as fake news orchestrated by…
The Executive Chairman of Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, Melvin Ejeh has appealed to the Federal Government for urgent intervention and support in rebuilding communities devastated by repeated attacks by suspected Fulani herdsmen. The call followed a comprehensive eight-hour assessment of critical public infrastructure across 15 settlements in Usha, Ogwule Kaduna and Ogwule…
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has expressed readiness to receive President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his planned visit to the state on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Governor Alia, who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Tersoo Kula, described the President’s visit as a profound gesture of solidarity with the people of Benue, especially following…
The Gwer West Local Government Council has announced an immediate ban on the activities of scrap iron dealers, popularly known as “iron condemn dealers,” across the entire local government area. This directive, issued by the Executive Chairman, Hon. Ormin Torsar Victor, forms part of the council’s ongoing strategy to tackle rising security challenges and restore…
Tension gripped Chito town in Adzendeshi Council Ward of Ukum Local Government Area, Benue State, on Saturday, following a brutal attack by armed bandits in the early hours of the day. The attackers, said to be over ten in number, reportedly stormed the Tse-Mamkaa Compound at around 2:26 a.m., unleashing terror on the residents for…
Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has banned unauthorised visits to the state, including all Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, the governor made it clear that he is not expecting any high-profile visitors or groups in the state, as he is currently…