The tactical team of the Operation Zenda Joint Task Force in Benue has arrested a 37-year-old woman, who allegedly illegally possessed 317 live ammunition. The Commander of Operation Zenda, SP Felix Nomiyugh, confirmed the arrest on Tuesday in Makurdi. He…
…Gov Alia condemns attack on Benue farmers By Titus Atondu, Makurdi Benue state Governor Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia has condemned the recent armed herders attack on Mbakyor community, Mbalom council ward of Gwer East local government area of…
By Titus Atondu, Makurdi Benue Police Command has arraigned four persons including two Chinese nationals suspected to be illegal miners before a Makurdi magistrate court for criminal conspiracy, act of terrorism, as well as defying government directives stopping illegal mining…
By Titus Atondu, Makurdi The Commander of Operation Zenda, a Security Joint Operation in Benue State, SP Felix Nomiyugh has revealed that his men secured the release of a kidnapped 50-year-old man in the State. SP Nomiyugh also disclosed that…
By Titus Atondu, Makurdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has made a significant recovery of N7.8 million for the Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC). Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company, Dr. Raymond Asemakaha,…
The lawmaker representing Apa State Constituency in the Benue State House of Assembly, Abu Umoru has raised alarm on the persistent siege of Akpete Community by herdsmen leaving about 15 persons dead. Speaking, Aby lamented that “over 95 percent of…
By Titus Atondu, Makurdi The Correspondents’ Chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Benue State Council, has placed a ban on the coverage of all activities of the State Universal Basic Education Board by its members in the State. This…
By Titus Atondu, Makurdi The Benue State Government is to empower 27,600 women across the state from the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) Grant and other soft loans. This was disclosed by the state Commissioner for Cooperatives and Rural Development, Mrs.…
…To avert retaliatory attacks …Cautions community against taking laws into their hands By Titus Atondu, Makurdi The Nigerian Army has established a new outpost at Mbaikyaor, Mbalom in Gwer East local government area, the Benue state community where armed herdsmen…
There is urgent need for immediate security measures to halt attacks on sedentary farmers in Benue State, Nigeria’s Food Basket State. This is because food security is under serious threat. Investigation shows that after a period of relative peace, which…
