Tag: Benue
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Killings: Osinbajo reinstates FG’s commitment to ensuring peace in Benue, others
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday said the Federal Government would not relent in its efforts at ensuring peace in crisis prone areas of the country. Osinbajo, who was represented by the Administrator, Aso Villa Chapel, Rev. Peter Ambi, said this during the National Peace and Leadership Summit organised by the Youth For Peace and…
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Benue groups to drag FG before UN, ICC over incessant killings
Sequel to the incessant killings by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Benue State, a coalition of socio-cultural groups in the state, comprising Mdgzou U Tiv, Idoma National Forum and Omi’Ngede, have resolved to drag the Federal Government before the United Nations. Also, a popular lawyer from the state, Prof. Agbo Madaki, has said that in addition…
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Benue: Stop killings in one month or …PFN warns Buhari, security agencies
Worried by the incessant killings in some parts of the country especially in Benue State, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to raise up to the challenge immediately or risk being voted out of office in 2019. The call by the PFN was also supported by the Primate of…
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Benue killings: Ortom appear before lawmakers, says menace will end soon
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has expressed optimism that the renewed commitment shown by the Federal Government concerning the killings in the State will end the bloodbath in the State. Speaking Thursday when he appeared before the State Lawmakers who summoned him to throw light on measures taking by the State Security Council to…
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Air Force to deploy fighter gets, helicopters to Benue, others – CAS
Nigerian Air Force will soon deploy fighter gets, helicopter gunships and other military assets to curb current security challenges in Benue and Taraba states, Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshall Sadique Abubakar, said. He made the disclosure at the inauguration of accommodation quarters and reference hospital for officers of 115 Special Operations Group (SOG)…
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Troops capture another killer herdsman in Benue
Troops have captured another killer herdsman in the Guma Local Government Area of Benue, the scene of recurring deadly attacks by herdsmen. The name of the captured herdsman was given as Idi Gemu. The capture of Gemu, whose AK 47 has also been seized by troops, brings to four the number of killer herdsmen captured…
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BREAKING: Herdsmen invade Benue village, kill 10
No fewer than 10 persons have been killed and several others injured after suspected herdsmen attacked Tse Iortyer, near Yelewata community in Guma LGA of Benue State. According to reports reaching TheNewsGuru.com the gunmen, who invaded the village around 8pm on Tuesday, also set many houses on fire. Over 15 persons were reportedly injured in…
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Only five of 23 LGAs in Benue free from attacks by herdsmen — Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue, said on Monday that only five of the 23 Local Government Areas of the state were free from attacks by herdsmen. Ortom stated this during his first official interaction with newsmen since he returned from his vacation from the People’s Republic of China two days ago. He regretted the continued…
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Army arrest Ortom’s aide for alleged involvement in Benue killings
…We’ll allow the law take its course – Benue Government The Nigerian Army on Friday arrested the head of Benue Livestock Guards, Alhaji Aliyu Teshaku for allegedly masterminding recent killings in Benue State. Teshaku was arrested on Friday by the Army’s 707 Special Forces Brigade in Makurdi on suspicion of his involvement in some of…
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Police speaks on ‘planned’ attack on Benue mosques
The Police Command in Benue has dismissed rumours of planned attacks on five mosques in Makurdi and other parts of the state. In a statement on Friday in Makurdi, the command said the rumours were the handiwork of mischief makers and urged members of the public to disregard them. “These are nothing but falsehood, believably…