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Benue State

June 2, 2025

Gunmen kill over 40 in Benue

In a statement on Monday, Amnesty International lamented the spate of killings in Benue State.

Gunmen
April 22, 2025

‘No tolerance for rascality in Niger,’ Gov Bago orders arrest of people with dreadlocks

“No tolerance for rascality in Minna,” Mr Bago said in a viral video on X on Tuesday, “Anybody you find with dreadlocks, arrest him, shave his hair and fine him.”

Governor Umar Bago and dreadlocks used to illustrate this story
April 20, 2025

David Mark urges FG to declare armed herdsmen as terrorists

Mr Mark decried the unending activities of armed herdsmen, suspected to be behind the killings and kidnappings.

April 19, 2025

Benue Killings: Nigerians are dying; inept Tinubu gallivanting, governing from Europe, says Atiku

Mr Abubakar said, “Nigerians are dying. The president (Mr Tinubu) is nowhere to be found.”

Atiku Abubakar [Credit: Punch Newspaper]
April 18, 2025

Easter: Suspected herders kills 17 in two LGAs in Benue, police say

She explained that five people were killed in Ukum and 12 in Logo LGAs.

Herdsmen
April 8, 2025

Benue assembly urges govt to take over disputed forest in Kwande LGA

Mr Dugeri said that if the state government took over the land, it would bring lasting peace and prevent further clashes.

Benue Assembly
April 7, 2025

David Mark decries herdsmen killings in Benue

Mr Mark said that the attacks had led to the destruction of lives and property worth billions of naira in the last few weeks.

David Mark
April 5, 2025

Kidnappers kill driver, passenger as police rescue 14 victims abducted in Benue 

Ms Anene said that the bus was attacked on April 3, around Otukpo Burnt Bricks area.

Benue State  
March 30, 2025

Police deploy operatives for hitch-free eid celebration in Benue

Ms Anene said that the Commissioner of Police, Steve Yabanet, ordered the deployment to ensure peaceful celebration.

Benue State
March 27, 2025

FG inaugurates N18.8 billion water project in Benue

He noted that the project would improve the lives of an estimated 506,000 residents by providing access to potable water.

Minister of water resources Joseph Utsev