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Fears as unknown gunmen kill businessman in Benue
1 day ago  Nigeria
Fear gripped Katsina-Ala town in Benue State, yesterday, when unknown gunmen stormed the residence of a business tycoon and Katsina-Ala township Leader, chief Godwin Gbajur, and assassinated him at 6.48 am.
Seek foreign help on carnage, Soyinka tells FG
3 days ago  Nigeria
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has enjoined the Federal Government to seek international assistance in addressing the killings nationwide.
Catholics protest, caution government over killings
23 May  Nigeria
Catholics staged a nationwide protest, yesterday, calling on the Federal Government to end indiscriminate killings of innocent citizens.
Northern Christians task Gowon, others on end to carnage
21 May  Nigeria
The Congress of Northern Nigeria Christians has called on former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, and other leaders of the faith to organise special prayers to end the ongoing mayhem nationwide.
Fulani group tasks FG on support for Benue farmers
18 May  Nigeria
The Gan Allah Fulani Development Association of Nigeria (GAFDAN) says it welcomes the announcement by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo that the Federal Government had approved N10 billion for the rebuilding...
Ortom urges rehabilitation of federal roads in Benue
18 May  Nigeria
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has asked the Federal Government to repair all federal roads in the state.
Think, Benue leaders, think
18 May  Opinion
When civil servants from the newly-created Benue State were leaving Jos for home on the demise of Benue-Plateau State on February 3, 1976, my friend, Peter, a Russian-trained civil engineer...
Police, group deny attack on Hausa community in Benue
9 May  Nigeria
The Benue Police Command the Tiv Youths Organisation (TYO) have refuted claims that the Hausa community in Makurdi was attacked and its members killed.
Respect tradition of host communities, NYSC DG tells corps members
6 May  Nigeria
Director General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Suleiman Kazaure, has charged Batch ‘A’ corps members, currently undergoing orientation in Benue State, to respect the culture and tradition of the people.
Again, troops arrest, parade armed herder in Benue State
3 May  Nigeria
The troops of 72 Special Forces Battalion, Nigeria Army, Makurdi have again arrested and paraded an herdsman, Idi Gemu, in possession of an AK 47 rifle in Benue State.
Army parades three armed herders in Benue
30 Apr  Nigeria
The 72 Special Forces Battalion of the Nigerian Army, Makurdi at the weekend paraded three armed herdsmen it arrested after a gun battle at Tormatar community in Guma Local Council of Benue State.
Benue body condemns killing of Catholic priests, worshippers
30 Apr  Nigeria
The Idoma National Forum (INF) has called on the Federal Government to halt the bloodletting in Benue State and other troubled spots in the country. 
INF in a statement signed by its president, Mr. Adoya Amali...