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NAF to sustain air operations against terrorists β€” CAS

The Nigerian Air Force is committed to continuing its air operations against terrorists as part of its ongoing security efforts.

Mar 23 β€’ 07:10 UTC
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Benue governor orders appointees eyeing 2027 polls to resign

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has set a March 30 deadline for appointees wishing to run for office in the 2027 elections to resign, emphasizing the need for continuity in governance.

Mar 21 β€’ 00:49 UTC
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Benue governor directs appointees seeking elective positions to resign by March 30

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has set a March 30 deadline for appointees aiming for elective positions in the 2027 elections to resign from their offices.

Mar 20 β€’ 20:59 UTC
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Benue records 383 suspected Lassa Fever cases, 47 confirmed

Benue State has reported a total of 383 suspected cases of Lassa fever, with 47 confirmed, and the cumulative death toll has risen to 14 since the outbreak began.

Mar 17 β€’ 18:08 UTC
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Benue begins training for 300 guards, backs state police

The Benue State Government in Nigeria is initiating a training program for 300 personnel, supporting the establishment of a state police force to enhance local security.

Mar 17 β€’ 15:56 UTC
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Nigeria: Mass Resignation Hits Benue APC As Guber Aspirants Attend PDP Meeting

A significant number of members of the Benue State chapter of the APC have resigned amidst internal dissent, with several governorship aspirants attending a PDP meeting.

Mar 16 β€’ 04:58 UTC
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2027: Shippers’ Council boss urges Ortom, Benue PDP to support Tinubu

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council urged the Benue State PDP leaders to support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election during a visit to former Governor Samuel Ortom.

Mar 15 β€’ 17:38 UTC
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Monarch seeks federal government’s help as rain wreaks havoc in Benue community

The monarch of Idoma land in Nigeria calls for federal and state government assistance following severe flooding that devastated the town of Otukpo in Benue State.

Mar 15 β€’ 11:34 UTC
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Benue varsity ASUU threatens strike over salary arrears, pension irregularities

The Academic Staff Union of Universities at Father Adasu University in Makurdi has threatened to strike due to unresolved welfare issues, including unpaid salaries and pension irregularities.

Mar 14 β€’ 22:00 UTC
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Benue governor calls for rescue of abducted girl, missing villagers

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia demands the rescue of a girl kidnapped by armed herders and the search for missing villagers after a violent attack on local farmers.

Mar 14 β€’ 17:14 UTC
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Army arrests suspected attacker in Benue community

Nigerian troops have arrested a suspected attacker in Benue State following an assault on a local resident.

Mar 14 β€’ 16:52 UTC
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Thugs attack Benue PDP media consultant, set car ablaze

Political thugs attacked Bemgba Iortyom, the newly appointed media consultant for the Benue State Peoples Democratic Party, burning his car in an armed assault.

Mar 14 β€’ 12:16 UTC
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Police beef up security in Benue communities attacked by armed herders

Security has been increased in Benue communities after armed herders attacked, resulting in casualties and an active search and rescue operation.

Mar 14 β€’ 08:28 UTC
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Benue thugs abduct mortuary attendant, stop mass burial

Thugs in Benue State have abducted a mortuary attendant, disrupting the mass burial of victims killed in a recent bandit attack.

Mar 14 β€’ 02:17 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Yelwata attack: Defendants made confessional statements voluntarily – Witness

A witness in the Yelwata attack trial confirmed that the defendants voluntarily provided confessional statements, with the trial ongoing over serious terrorism charges.

Mar 13 β€’ 16:41 UTC
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Soldiers kill 20 terrorists, recover 82 SIM cards in Benue raid

Nigerian troops killed two suspected terrorists and recovered 82 SIM cards during a raid in Benue State as part of operations to dismantle criminal networks in the region.

Mar 13 β€’ 16:37 UTC
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Thugs abduct mortuary attendant, disrupt mass burial in Benue

Thugs abducted a mortuary attendant in Benue, hindering families from retrieving bodies for a mass burial following a bandit attack that left several dead.

Mar 13 β€’ 15:25 UTC
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FG nullifies appointments of Benue college provost, registrar, bursar

The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Education has annulled the appointments of key administrative officers at the Federal College of Education in Benue State due to procedural violations.

Mar 11 β€’ 14:07 UTC
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Soldiers kill two suspected terrorists in Benue, recover arms

Nigerian troops killed two suspected terrorists in a recent operation in Benue State, recovering weapons and other items during the encounter.

Mar 10 β€’ 09:02 UTC
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Scrapping indirect primaries may worsen godfatherism, ex-Benue AG warns

A former Attorney General from Benue State has warned that removing indirect primaries in Nigeria's electoral law could exacerbate political manipulation and godfatherism ahead of the 2027 elections.

Mar 10 β€’ 08:59 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Court admits AK-47, naira notes as evidence in Yelwata massacre trial

A Federal High Court in Abuja has accepted an AK-47 rifle and naira notes as evidence in the trial of suspects involved in the 2025 Yelwata massacre in Nigeria.

Mar 9 β€’ 20:43 UTC
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National & Local

Alia vows to crush insecurity, restore peace in Benue communities

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has pledged to combat insecurity and bring peace to affected communities in the state.

Mar 9 β€’ 20:05 UTC
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Two abducted Benue bank workers regain freedom

Two kidnapped bank employees in Nigeria were rescued by troops during an operation in Taraba State.

Mar 9 β€’ 05:33 UTC
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Dozens feared killed in herders’ renewed attacks on Benue community

At least 12 people were killed in a herders’ attack on communities in Benue State, Nigeria, prompting condemnation from the governor.

Mar 6 β€’ 18:46 UTC
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Police pay N22.3m to 16 families of fallen officers in Benue

The Nigeria Police Force has compensated the families of 16 officers who died in active service with N22.3 million.

Mar 6 β€’ 17:05 UTC
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One killed, two injured in Benue checkpoint attack

An armed bandit attack on a Civil Protection Guard checkpoint in Katsina-Ala, Benue State, resulted in one death and two injuries.

Mar 6 β€’ 04:04 UTC
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APC panel defends Benue congress as more state executives emerge

The APC in Benue State concludes its congresses amidst internal divisions, as various factions produce competing party executives.

Mar 5 β€’ 00:42 UTC
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Lassa fever: Enugu on alert after Benue health workers death

The Enugu State Government has heightened health surveillance in response to fatalities among health workers in Benue State due to Lassa fever.

Mar 5 β€’ 00:39 UTC
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Again, Benue governor, Akume factions produce parallel state executives

Factions within Nigeria's ruling APC in Benue State have produced rival state executives, reflecting ongoing internal conflicts.

Mar 3 β€’ 18:01 UTC
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National & Local

Two pregnant IDPs die in Benue community

Two pregnant women among internally displaced persons in Benue State, Nigeria, have died due to inadequate healthcare and poverty.

Mar 3 β€’ 00:58 UTC
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Benue receives N1.25bn, begins resettlement of Yelewata attack victims

The Benue Government has initiated the resettlement of victims of the Yelewata attacks following the receipt of N1.25bn in donations.

Mar 3 β€’ 00:40 UTC
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Airstrikes hit Borno terror commanders, troops kill two in Benue

The Nigerian Air Force conducted airstrikes in Borno, killing high-value terrorist targets and troops neutralized two suspected bandits in Benue.

Mar 3 β€’ 00:12 UTC
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Benue begins resettlement of Yelewata attack victims – Official

The Benue Government has started the resettlement process for victims of the Yelewata attacks that occurred in June 2025, supported by substantial donations.

Mar 2 β€’ 17:54 UTC
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Nigeria: Lassa Fever Kills 10 Health Workers in Benue

An outbreak of Lassa fever in Benue State, Nigeria, has led to the death of 10 health workers and confirmed 45 cases out of 250 suspected infections.

Mar 2 β€’ 05:30 UTC
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Lassa fever death toll hits 10 in Benue

The death toll from Lassa fever in Benue State, Nigeria, has increased to 10 amid a significant outbreak.

Feb 28 β€’ 13:09 UTC
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Yelwata: Suspects’ trial stalls as Benue awaits pathology report

The trial of nine suspects linked to the Yelwata attack in Benue State has been delayed due to the absence of legal representation for two defendants.

Feb 28 β€’ 00:56 UTC
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Yelwata: Suspects’ trial stalled as Benue awaits pathology report

The trial of nine suspects in the Yelwata attack case has been delayed due to the lack of legal representation for two of the defendants.

Feb 28 β€’ 00:56 UTC
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Nigeria: Nigerian Military Rescues Benue Links Passengers From Kidnap Attempt

The Nigerian military rescued three passengers from a kidnap attempt along the Enugu-Otukpo Road in Benue State.

Feb 27 β€’ 10:05 UTC
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Foundation empowers 10,000 youths in Benue, Borno, Plateau

The ImpactHub for Youth and Children Foundation has empowered over 10,000 young people in Nigeria through various initiatives focusing on education, mentorship, peacebuilding, and livelihood.

Feb 27 β€’ 01:25 UTC
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Nigeria: Benue to Rehabilitate Bandit Recruits, Not Repentant Terrorists

The Benue State Government plans to rehabilitate youths forcibly recruited into criminal gangs, clarifying that the initiative is not aimed at terrorists.

Feb 24 β€’ 06:59 UTC
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APC praises orderly conduct of local government congresses in Benue

The All Progressives Congress in Benue State commended the peaceful execution of its local government congresses, crediting the cooperation of various stakeholders.

Feb 22 β€’ 18:06 UTC
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Nigeria: Nigerian Army Kills Suspected Terrorist in Benue Raid, Recovers Rifles

The Nigerian Army conducted a raid in Benue State, killing a suspected terrorist and recovering firearms based on actionable intelligence.

Feb 20 β€’ 09:56 UTC
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APC ward congress: Alia, Akume factions produce parallel executives in Benue

A leadership crisis in Benue State's APC has led to two factions producing competing ward executives following a recent congress.

Feb 19 β€’ 11:40 UTC
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14 kidnapped Benue passengers regain freedom

Fourteen passengers kidnapped in Benue State, Nigeria, have been freed after a ransom was paid, following a tragic incident where two others were killed during the abduction.

Feb 18 β€’ 19:49 UTC
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Six travellers abducted on Benue road

Suspected bandits abducted six travelers along the Naka–Makurdi road in Benue State, demanding a ransom for their release.

Feb 18 β€’ 00:46 UTC
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Six travellers feared abducted in Benue

At least six travelers have been reportedly abducted by suspected bandits along the Naka–Makurdi road in Benue State, Nigeria.

Feb 17 β€’ 17:31 UTC
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Alia renames Benue printing corporation after Dan Agbese

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has renamed the Benue Printing and Publishing Corporation to honor the late journalist Dan Agbese for his contributions to journalism.

Feb 17 β€’ 17:29 UTC
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Lassa fever kills four health workers in Benue, says commissioner

The Benue State Government has reported the deaths of four health workers due to a Lassa fever outbreak, with suspected cases rising.

Feb 16 β€’ 17:37 UTC
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Army foils cattle rustling in Benue, arrest two

Nigerian troops have arrested suspects related to cattle rustling incidents in Benue State following separate attacks on herders.

Feb 16 β€’ 15:38 UTC
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Nigeria: Nine Kidnapped Catholic Worshippers Rescued in Benue

Nine children abducted from a Catholic church in Nigeria's Benue State have been rescued by local security forces.

Feb 16 β€’ 11:05 UTC

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