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Benue reschedule LG election for Nov 16

The Benue State Independent Electoral Commission has shifted the state’s local government election from July 6 to November 16, 2024. The Chairman of the commission, John Chen, disclosed this while…

Gong June 28, 2024

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JUST IN: Gunmen kill pregnant woman, eight others in Benue community

Suspected armed herdsmen numbering over 15 have attacked Aliko community and killed nine persons, including a pregnant woman. The attack occurred on Sunday around 4pm in Usha Council Ward, Agatu…

Gong May 14, 2024

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Palliative theft: Hoodlums intercept two trucks load of food in Benue community

The Benue state acting chairman of the Board Internal Revenue Service (BIRS), Emmanuel Agema, has confirmed that hoodlums intercepted two trucks of palliative and manhandled the drivers in the process.…

Gong April 15, 2024

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Benue Senator: Tribunal sacks APC’s Udende, declares PDP’s Suswam winner

The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal has sacked Senator Emmanuel Udende of the All Progressives Congress in Benue State. The tribunal declared the one-time governor of the state, Senator Gabriel…

Gong September 8, 2023

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Decomposing body of retired Benue judge found at home

Gunmen have reportedly killed a retired President of the Customary Court of Appeal, Makurdi, Benue State, Justice Margaret Igbetar. Her remains were discovered on Thursday by her son at her…

Gong August 26, 2023

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Gunmen rob travellers at police checkpoint in Benue State

A victim of armed robbery, Terna Amos, on Wednesday, recounted how he and other passengers of a vehicle heading to Makurdi from Otukpo, both in Benue State were attacked by…

Gong July 21, 2023

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Gunmen kill 24 in Benue communities, raze houses down

Gunmen on Saturday invaded Zaki Akpuuna 1 and Diom communities of Mbaterem district in the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, killing 24 residents. Ukum is one of the…

Gong July 9, 2023

Man arrests woman, his wife for squandering N5 million in 3 months

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Child Labour: Woman arrested for using 10-year-old beg for alms – Anambra

The Anambra State Government has arrested a woman, Eneh Ogechukwu, for using a 10-year-old girl to beg for alms, despite repeated warnings to desist from it. Ogechukwu, aged 27, from…

Gong July 1, 2023

Ethiopian military pushes back militiamen in two major Amhara towns

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Gunmen kidnap Catholic priest – Benue

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a Catholic priest of Otukpo Diocese, Rev. Fr. Anthony Adikwu. The Rev. Father is the parish priest of St. Margaret’s Parish, Ajegbe Awume,…

Gong June 16, 2023