Tag: #Benue
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TROOPS RESCUE ABDUCTED KWARA KING, NEUTRALISE TERRORISTS IN NATIONWIDE OPERATIONS
Nigerian troops have rescued the abducted king of Igbesi Kingdom in Kwara State and neutralised several terrorists in coordinated operations conducted across the country between Aug. 27 and Aug. 28. According to an operational report released on Saturday, troops of Operation Savanna Shield, working with the police, forest guards and hunters, rescued the monarch and…
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VET KONECT EMPOWERS WOMEN TO LAUNCH SUSTAINABLE POULTRY BUSINESSES
Vet Konect, a digital animal health platform, has graduated the first cohort of beneficiaries under its Women in Poultry Initiative (WIPI), equipping women with practical skills and support to establish sustainable poultry businesses. Speaking at the graduation ceremony in Makurdi, the founder and CEO of Vet Konect, Dr Shadrach Akpem, said the initiative provides beneficiaries…
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EIGHT KILLED IN SUSPECTED TERRORISTS ATTACK ON BENUE COMMUNITY, POLICE CONFIRM
Eight people, including three children, have been killed in a suspected terrorist attack on a rural community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, according to the police. Benue State Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, confirmed that the victims comprised five adults and three children. He said security personnel visited the affected area to…
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SGF CONDEMNS KILLING OF BENUE MACBAN CHAIRMAN, CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE ARREST OF SUSPECTS
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has strongly condemned the killing of the Benue State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Risku Mohammed, and his associate. In a statement on Sunday, Akume described the killings as a setback to ongoing peacebuilding efforts in Benue…
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BENUE RESCUES 15 KIDNAP VICTIMS, 8 SUSPECTS ARRESTED
Relief in Benue as kidnapped passengers—including JAMB candidates—regain freedom after days in captivity. Governor Hyacinth Alia has confirmed the safe rescue of 15 abducted passengers kidnapped along the Taraku–Otukpo road. Speaking in Makurdi alongside the police commissioner, the governor said 17 people were initially taken, but two escaped earlier, leaving 15 who were later rescued…
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NIGHT TRIP TURNS NIGHTMARE: 14 PASSENGERS ABDUCTED IN BENUE
What should have been a routine journey ended in terror — police say 14 passengers, mostly JAMB candidates, were kidnapped en route to Otukpo. Makurdi, April 16, 2026 — The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of 14 passengers travelling on a Benue Links bus, mostly candidates heading for their JAMB examinations. Commissioner…
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BENUE MOVES TO CUT FARM LOSSES WITH NEW EXPORT AGENCY BILL
Lawmakers push plan to save up to 50% of wasted produce and boost farmers’ income. A bill to establish the Benue State Post-Harvest Management and Export Agency (BESMEA) has passed second reading at the State Assembly in Makurdi, signaling a major push to tackle farm losses and improve exports. Leading the debate, McClinton Manger said…
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NORTHERN GOVERNORS DEMAND URGENT ACTION AFTER FRESH DEADLY ATTACKS
Forum slams killings in Kwara, Katsina and Benue, urges security forces to move fast The Northern State Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has condemned the spate of deadly attacks in Kwara, Katsina and Benue states, calling for swift and coordinated security action to stop the bloodshed. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Gombe State Governor and NSGF…
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NCDC MOURNS VICTIMS OF NORTH-CENTRAL ATTACKS, STANDS WITH KWARA, NIGER, BENUE
Grief, outrage and a renewed call for coordinated action as deadly attacks rock communities across the region. The North Central Development Commission (NCDC) has expressed deep sorrow over recent terrorist attacks in Kwara, Niger and Benue states, describing the incidents as heartbreaking and unacceptable. In a statement on Thursday, the Commission said it was particularly…
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BANDITS STRIKE AGAIN IN BENUE, KILL POLICE OFFICER, FOUR OTHERS
Fresh attack in Kwande leaves community in mourning as security forces move in Fresh violence has hit Abande community in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State, where suspected bandits killed a senior police officer and four civilians during a deadly attack on Tuesday. The Benue State Police Command confirmed the incident, describing it as…
