10 h. ago Benue: Suspected herders kill mother, son, two others in new attack

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Gunmen, suspected to be armed herdsmen militia, have killed a woman, her son, and two others in two communities of Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. Our correspondent gathered that the incident happened on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Egwuma and Ogbai communities in the local government. As at the […] The post Benue: Suspected herders kill mother, son, two others in new attack appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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12 h. ago Suspected herders kill mother, son, two others in renewed Benue attack

Tribune Online Suspected herders kill mother, son, two others in renewed Benue attack No fewer than four people, including a mother and her son, were reportedly killed by suspected armed herders in two communities of Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. Suspected herders kill mother, son, two others in renewed Benue attack Tribune Online

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3 d. ago NDLEA Arrests Mother, Son, Others In Nationwide Crackdown On Cannabis, Tramadol

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 52-year-old woman, Muyibat Mumuni, and her 25-year-old son, Faruk, in Mushin, Lagos, for allegedly storing and distributing a large consignment of cannabis. According to NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, operatives stormed Ladega Street on Wednesday, August 13, where they raided the suspects’ hideout and recovered 298 […] The post NDLEA Arrests Mother, Son, Others In Nationwide Crackdown On Cannabis, Tramadol appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Catholics Seek Divine Intervention On Insecurity As Mother, Son Killed In Benue Community

The Saint Joseph Orokam Catholic Community in Ogbadibo local government area of Benue State has decried the killing on Wednesday night of a woman and her son in Orokam, amidst the deteriorating security situation in the area, and has called for fasting and prayers to curb the menace. A native of the village residing in […]

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2 w. ago Benue: Herders kill police officer, 8 others in Agatu communities

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen militia have killed nine people, including a police officer, in renewed attacks on communities in Agatu Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State. The attacks, which began last Friday, August 1, 2025, and continued through Tuesday, August 5, 2025, come shortly after the Miyetti Allah Cattle […] The post Benue: Herders kill police officer, 8 others in Agatu communities appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Suspected armed herders kill Police officer, eight others in Benue communities

Tribune Online Suspected armed herders kill Police officer, eight others in Benue communities 'We totally condemn these attacks, and I think it was a reprisal for their earlier report of cattle rustling in Agatu communities.... Suspected armed herders kill Police officer, eight others in Benue communities Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Benue Confirms Six Monkey Pox Cases, 31 Suspected Across Five LGAs

Benue state has confirmed six Monkey Pox cases and 31 suspected infections across five Local Government Areas. Benue Primary health care Executive Secretary, Grace Wende, disclosed this Thursday, during a stakeholders’ meeting on the Monkeypox vaccination rollout. Speaking through the State Immunisation Officer, Mr. Emmanuel Adega, Wende revealed that the confirmed cases include three in […] The post Benue Confirms Six Monkey Pox Cases, 31 Suspected Across Five LGAs appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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