53 h. ago Benue: Seven killed by suspected herdsmen in midnight attack

A fresh attack on Agbo Vengav community of Udam in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State resulted in the killing of seven people, including women and children. According to reports, several others were missing following the attack by gunmen, which took place around 1:00 am on Friday. A source who pleaded anonymity revealed […] The post Benue: Seven killed by suspected herdsmen in midnight attack appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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66 h. ago Benue: Bandits hijack two vehicles, kidnap 19 travellers in Gwer West

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Bandits have hijacked two passenger vehicles and kidnapped 19 travellers in Gwer West Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State, a traditional ruler, Ter Nagi, Chief Daniel Abomtse, confirmed to journalists via phone on Thursday, April 24. The vehicles involved were a Picnic bus and a Sharon bus, each carrying about […] The post Benue: Bandits hijack two vehicles, kidnap 19 travellers in Gwer West appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago “Defend Yourselves Against Bandits, Don’t Wait For Govt” – Danjuma Tells Nigerians Amid Plateau, Benue Killings

Former Minister of Defense, retired General Theophilus Danjuma, has called on Nigerians to take responsibility for their own safety amid insecurity challenge facing the country. Mr. Danjuma warned that the escalating unrest across Nigeria, particularly in Plateau and Benue State cannot be resolved by government efforts alone. Speaking during an Easter appreciation event in Takum […] The post “Defend Yourselves Against Bandits, Don’t Wait For Govt” – Danjuma Tells Nigerians Amid Plateau, Benue Killings appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago ONSET Of PLANTING SEASON Renewed Attacks On Farmers Threaten Food Production

The Nigerian farming community and other agriculture stakeholders are apprehensive that the renewed attacks on villages in some states of the federation could seriously damage this year’s planting season. They warned that if the deadly attacks on farmers by bandits and insurgents continued in agrarian communities in Benue, Borno, Niger, Plateau and Zamfara states, the […]

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9 d. ago Christian Youths Condemn Plateau, Benue Killings, Seek Urgent Action

The Concerned Christian Youth Forum has vehemently condemned the ongoing carnage in Plateau and Benue States, saying the relentless onslaught against innocent civilians by lawless bandits was an affront on natural justice and a gross violation of the sanctity and dignity of human life. In a statement signed by the Convener, Concerned Christian Youth Forum, […]

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1 week ago Benue traditional rulers warn against negotiating with herders 

The traditional rulers in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State have warned against negotiating with herders to cede land within the council. This resolution was made at the end of an extraordinary expanded sitting of Gwer West LG Traditional Council held on Saturday at the palace of Ter Tyoshin in Naka and presided Read More

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2 w. ago Benue: Villagers flee as armed herdsmen kill two in Gwer West

By Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Residents of Atukpu community in Gwer West Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State have abandoned their homes after suspected herdsmen killed two people near Naka, the council headquarters, on Tuesday. Locals told our correspondent by phone that one victim was murdered in Atukpu village, just one kilometre from Naka along […] The post Benue: Villagers flee as armed herdsmen kill two in Gwer West appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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