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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Nigerian troops have successfully dislodged terrorists in Benue State, recovering ammunition and logistics after a fierce gun battle.

Nigerian troops successfully dislodged a notorious bandit syndicate in Benue State, seizing a large cache of weapons and ammunition in the process.

The Benue State Police in Nigeria have arrested four individuals connected to the abduction of nine worshippers in Ojije, Utonkon.

Nine worshippers kidnapped during a prayer session in Benue State, Nigeria, have been rescued by security operatives, according to the state government.

The Benue State Government in Nigeria has emphasized its ongoing commitment to the humanitarian response and the resettlement of internally displaced persons (IDPs).

The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the kidnapping of 14 passengers in a recent attack along the Okpokwu axis of the state.

In renewed attacks in Benue State, Nigeria, suspected bandits abducted 14 passengers and killed seven individuals across separate incidents.

Armed herders have killed five individuals in a coordinated attack in a Benue State community, causing widespread fear and displacement among residents.

Suspected bandits have kidnapped 14 passengers in Benue State, Nigeria, resulting in the deaths of two individuals during the attack.

Nine worshipers were abducted by suspected bandits during a vigil at a church in Benue State, Nigeria.