Tag: Benue
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Suspected herdsmen attack IDPs camp, kill 7 – Ortom
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue, on Tuesday confirmed an attack on Abagena Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Makurdi by suspected herdsmen, that left seven persons dead and many others injured. Ortom stated this when he visited the camp, where the IDPs were already protesting the attack by blocking the Makurdi-Lafia road. The governor said…
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Seven die, 50 houses destroyed in Benue tanker explosion
Seven persons have been confirmed dead following a tanker explosion in Oshigbudu, Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Emmanuel Shior confirmed development on Sunday in Makurdi, the state capital. He said about 50 houses were destroyed from the information he got the local…
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Armed men butcher family of four, three others in Benue
Armed men suspected to be killer herdsmen, have slaughtered a family of four and three other residents of Mbamondu community, Modern Market Council Ward in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue state. TheNewsGuru gathered that the incident occurred at about 1am Saturday morning when the assailants invaded the community. Aside those butchered, scores of other…
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Buhari displeased, saddened over killing of soldiers in Benue – Magashi
President Muhammadu Buhari is displeased and saddened over the killings of 11 soldiers in Bonta Village, Konshisha Local Government Area Benue. The Minister of Defence, rtd Gen. Bashir Magashi, made this known on Thursday when he led Service Chiefs and other top military officers on a visit to Gov. Samuel Ortom at the Benue Peoples…
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Just in: Nigerian army buries 12 soldiers killed by Benue militia[Photos]
The military authorities on Monday buried and unveiled the identities of the 11 soldiers and an officer killed by a militia in Bonta community of Konshisha Council Area of Benue State. Their bodies reportedly arrived a military cemetery at Wurukum in Makurdi for burial on Monday. Recall the military authorities had earlier announced the killing…
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How we found one officer, 10 soldiers declared missing all dead in Benue – Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of one officer and 10 soldiers who are on stabilisation operation in Benue State by yet to be identified criminals. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Yerima said the troops were initially declared missing which led to…
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Benue police to impose liquor acts over insecurity
Police in Benue State are to begin the enforcement of liquor acts so as to curb the insecurity in the state. The acts, according to the state Command’s spokesperson, DSP, Catherine Anene, will forbid beer parlours from operating beyond 10.00 pm. The acts also stipulate that no drinking of alcohol from 6am to 1.59pm.…
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Assassination attempt: Ortom runs to God in RCCG, thanks him for saving his life
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has appreciated God for preserving his life during the attack launched on him on Saturday by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen at Tyo-mu along Makurdi – Gboko road. Recall that the governor escaped death on Saturday when armed men opened fire on his convoy while returning from his…
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Ortom: Benue PDP Reps caucus leader, Hon Okwu condems attack
By Emman Ovuakporie The Benue Peooles Democratic Party, PDP caucus leader in the House of Representatives, Hon Samson Okwu has condemned the attack on Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom. Okwu who disclosed this in a chat with journalists in Abuja described the attempted assassination of Ortom as barbaric and that the accusation finger should be…
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Ortom denies building ethanol producing company in Benue
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue on Monday said he was not building any ethanol producing company in the state. Ortom made the clarification when he visited Pure Biotech Company Limited at Tyo-Mo, a settlement in Makurdi, the state capital. He said that he had nothing to do with the company and was surprised to hear…