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Governor Alia Declares Wednesday Public Holiday Ahead of President Tinubu’s Visit

MAKURDI, Nigeria — Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has declared Wednesday, 18 June 2025, a public holiday in honour of President Bola Tinubu’s...

Governor Alia Confirms Killings in Benue Border Attack

MAKURDI, Nigeria — Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State on Sunday, June 15, 2025, confirmed that at least 59 people were killed in Yelwata,...

Tinubu Orders Security Chiefs to Restore Peace in Benue, Condemns Ongoing Killings

ABUJA, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu has issued a renewed directive to Nigeria’s security chiefs to take decisive action in ending the ongoing violence...

Benue Governor Alia Accuses Abuja Politicians of Sponsoring Deadly Attacks

MAKURDI, Nigeria — Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has accused unnamed politicians and sitting members of the National Assembly of masterminding a wave of...

Catholic Priest Shot, 2 Abducted by Suspected Bandits in Benue State

MAKURDI, Nigeria — A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Solomon Atongo, was critically wounded on Friday, May 23, 2025, after being shot by suspected herdsmen...

Governor Alia Alleges Coordinated ‘Land-Grabbing Plot’ Behind Deadly Benue Attacks

MAKURDI, Nigeria - Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has described the ongoing attacks on communities in the state as part of a coordinated land-grabbing...

Suspected Herdsmen Kill 2 Soldiers, Village Head, 4 Others in Benue Attack

MAKURDI, Nigeria — Nine people, including two soldiers and the village head of Eguma, were killed on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 when suspected herdsmen...

6 Farmers Remanded in Connection with Homicide and Terrorism in Benue

MAKURDI, Nigeria - A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Makurdi, Benue State, has ordered the remand of six farmers implicated in a brutal attack that...

2,484 Sacked Benue Civil Servants Issue 30-Day Ultimatum for Reinstatement

MAKURDI, Nigeria — About 2,484 civil servants who were abruptly terminated by Benue Governor Hyacinth Alia in June have issued a 30-day ultimatum for...

Resident Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike Protesting Rising Abductions in Benue

MAKURDI, Nigeria — Doctors across Benue State have declared an indefinite strike to protest the kidnapping of their colleague, Asema Msuega, who has been...

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