Gunmen kidnap Immigration Officer in Benue, demand N20m ransom

  Gunmen have reportedly abducted a Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) officer, Simon Agbo, in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. According to family sources, the incident occurred around 7:15 p.m. on…

“Herdsmen kill 23 in Benue LGs”

  At least 23 persons have reportedly been killed in a series of coordinated attacks across four Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Benue State. Daily Trust reports that the affected…

Four killed, many injured in fresh attack in Benue

  No fewer than four persons have been reportedly killed at Apkete community in Apa Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State by suspected armed herdsmen. The attack also left…

Gunmen Kidnap Many Travellers In Benue

  No fewer than 15 travellers were on Thursday abducted by gunmen in the Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that the victims were kidnapped…

Gunmen invade three Benue communities again

  Suspected herdsmen have again stepped up violent attacks as no fewer than three communities in the Otukpo Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State were attacked on Wednesday. The…

Herdsmen Kill Many Benue Community Fresh Attack

  Suspected herdsmen on Tuesday evening attacked the Otobi community in the Akpa district of the Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State.   The attack started about 5:30pm on…

Peter Obi discloses how Benue gov stopped him from coming to his state

  Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has raised concerns over the handling of his planned visit to Benue State, alleging that efforts…

Gunmen kill four in fresh Plateau, Benue attacks — REPORT

  Fresh violence erupted in Plateau and Benue states on Tuesday as gunmen carried out separate attacks, killing four people and stoking renewed fears of insecurity in Nigeria’s North-Central region.…

David Mark warns youths against reprisals in Benue

  Former Senate President David Mark has warned against reprisals after a series of attacks on communities in Benue state by suspected terrorists. In recent weeks, communities across Otukpo, Agatu,…

14 year-old Benue student commits suicide over pregnancy

  A 14-year-old Secondary School Student identified as Agnes Ayo in Egba, Agatu Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State has reportedly committed suicide. The deceased allegedly took her own…

Many Killed as bandits attack Benue communities again

  No fewer than five people have been killed after bandits invaded two communities in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. Locals claimed that two soldiers were among the…

Benue attack: Death toll rises to 20 after Herdsmen invaded communities

  The death toll from suspected herdsmen attacks on Imande Gberihwa and Dikpo in Shitile Kpav, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, has risen to 20. Recall that on…

Gunmen Kidnap Four Female Varsity Students In Benue

  The Police has confirmed the kidnapping of female students from the Joseph Saawuaan Tarka Federal University Makurdi, formally known as Federal University of Agriculture. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO)…

19 Killed in Benue

  Gunmen have reportedly killed 19 people in a renewed attack on communities in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State, DailyTrust reports. Locals alleged that the violence began on…

Suspected Herdsmen Kill Six People In Benue

  Six persons have been reported killed by suspected herdsmen in the Okpamaju community of Okete Ward and Asa settlement of Ewulo Ward of Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue…