The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has released identities of gunmen behind attacks on communities across the state, claiming that the perpetrators of the recent wave of killings across the state were foreigners who came into the country through the porous borders. Alia said that the perpetrators of the attacks on different communities in the…
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has debunked rumours suggesting that he plans to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), labelling the claims as baseless and politically motivated. In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, the governor reaffirmed his commitment to the APC,…
A 14-year-old secondary school student, identified as Nicknes Ayo, has committed suicide after her mother pressured her to name the man who impregnated her. The incident happened on Saturday at Egba in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. A neighbour who identified herself as Mama Enyi told our correspondent on the phone that…
Suspected Lakurawa terrorists have killed six people and rustled an unspecified number of cattle in an attack on Baziga and Rausar Kade villages in Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State. According to Arewa LGA Chairman, Hon. Sani Aliyu Tela, the gunmen launched the attack from Matankari, a border area with Sokoto State. Residents of…
An All Progressive Congress, APC, Councillorship aspirant in the last local government polls, Amedu Agaba and four others were Wednesday night reportedly killed in the escalating crisis between armed herdsmen and the locals of Okpomaju village in Okete Ward of Otukpo Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state. Several persons were also reported to have…
Suspected herdsmen have allegedly attacked and destroyed houses in Mbaikyor council ward of Turan, Kwande Local Government Area (LGA) in Benue State. The invading herdsmen reportedly set fire to over 100 houses. The affected areas include Iyaaiwa, Kendev Ya, and Udeudeku, along the road to Anwase in Mbaikyor council ward. According to local source, James…
A former Benue State commissioner, Prof Joseph Orkar, is dead. Orkar, an older brother to Major Gideon Orkar, the leader of the 1990 botched coup, reportedly died on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Mourning Orkar’s demise in a condolence message issued by his media aide, Tersoo Kula, on Tuesday, Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, described the…
Benue Police Command has rescued Emmanuel Tor Yaji, the home leader of the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia. The operation took place within 24 hours of his kidnap Yaji was kidnapped in his hometown, Tsar Mbaduku, while relaxing with his friends on Monday. The Police Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene, disclosed in a statement, “Following…
Governor Alia’s gesture has drawn applause from residents, who view it as a refreshing approach to public celebrations. The Benue State Government has announced the distribution of free Zeva Draft beer to residents as part of its New Year’s Eve festivities. The initiative, approved by Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, aims to foster unity…
