Tag: Benue State
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Insecurity: I’ll not rest until Benue has total peace – Gov Alia
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue has said that he will not rest until peace is fully restored in the state, especially beyond the six local governments currently at the frontline of insecurity.
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French national found dead in Benue
A 67-year-old French national, Mr. Peter Gilles, was discovered dead in his hotel room over the weekend in Gboko, Benue State.
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Bishops kick against call for emergency rule in Benue
The Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, Benue Chapter, has rejected calls by some of their colleagues for the declaration of a state of emergency rule in the state.
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Benue: Recent attacks beyond herders-farmers clash – Gov Alia reveals
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has said the recent attacks in the State that claimed several lives are beyond just herders-farmers clash.
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Insecurity: Benue records additional 18,592 IDPs
The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA) on Thursday said it has recorded additional 18,592 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Gwer West Local Government Area (LGA).
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Army chief relocates to Benue over heightened insecurity
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oloyede has temporarily relocated to Benue to tackle the ongoing security challenges in the state.
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Tribunal upholds Benue councils Chairmen, Councillors election
The Benue Election Appeals Tribunal sitting in Abuja has upheld the elections of all the Council Chairmen and Councillors of the state under the umbrella of the All Progressives Party (APC).
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JUST IN: 9 dead as killer herdsmen attack Benue communities
The Benue Police Command has confirmed that suspected killer herdsmen on Sunday night attacked communities in Gwer West and Apa Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.
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18-year-old student remanded for alleged murder
A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered the remand of an 18-year old student, Joseph Chive, at a Makurdi Correctional Centre for allegedly killing a 14-year-old girl.
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Anger as WAEC students write examination in darkness at midnight
A video of Nigerian secondary students writing the objective section of their English examination under duress on Wednesday night due to a prolonged delay in the delivery of exam papers has sparked a widespread condemnation.