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Ortom slams Melaye, calls him ‘liability’ to PDP: The immediate past governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom on Friday advised Senator Dino Melaye to find for ...
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Police seal off Benue APC factional secretariat: Armed policemen have sealed off the secretariat of the All Progressive Congress in Makurdi ...
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Benue communities barricade highway protesting unending killings: Indigenes of the Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State, on Tuesday evening ...
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Benue buries 17 persons killed by ‘herders’ as governor suggests solution: “Today is a sad day in the history of Benue State; to line up caskets like this is ...
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BREAKING: Ayu withdraws lawsuit challenging removal as PDP chair: The suspended National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Iyorchia Ayu ...
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PDP crisis: G-60 lawmakers not rooting for Suswam, Salawu – Spokesman: Ahead of Thursday’s National Executive Committee meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party ...
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Kidnappers demand N100m to free wife, housemaid of Ortom’s ex-aide: The abductors of the wife, Mrs Abigail Orbunde and housemaid, Patience Ogute ...
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Benue guards parade three suspects for diesel theft: The Benue State Community Volunteer Guards, on Tuesday, paraded three suspects for allegedly stealing diesel ...
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Abducted wife, housemaid of Ortom’s ex-aide regain freedom: The wife and housemaid of a former Chief of Staff to the immediate past governor of Benue State ...
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Minister promises tough sanctions for Benue illegal miners: Dele Alake, has vowed to ensure a thorough investigation of alleged illegal mining activities in ...
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Benue APC reconciliation collapses as factions bicker over LG poll: The crisis rocking the ruling All Progressive Congress in Benue State is yet to abate despite ...
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Residents jubilant as Kano emir returns to Durbar route unused by Sanusi: The 'Hawan Nasarawa', one of Kano's royal Sallah Durbah processions ...
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Troops rescue pregnant Chibok girl with three children: TROOPS of the Nigerian Army have rescued another abducted student of the Government Girls Secondary ...
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Gunmen kill two Benue IDPs, demand N5m for abducted farmer: Bandits have killed two farmers in a fresh attack on the Umogidi community in the Entekpa Council ...
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No faction in Benue APC, says N’Assembly caucus: The Benue State All Progressives Congress National Assembly Caucus has rubbished claims that there are two ...
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Soldiers foil kidnap attempt, arrest gunrunners in Taraba : Troops of the Nigerian Army, in separate operations, have arrested a gunrunning syndicate and foiled ...
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Benue ranks sixth in tuberculosis-burdened states, commissioner reveals - Healthwise
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2023 polls: Ortom accuses rivals of spreading falsehoods: Immediate past governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has blamed his electoral loss on his opponents ...
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So-Safe Corps arrests three for robbery in Ogun: The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation, and Safety Corps, popularly known as So-Safe Corps ...
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Flooding: Ekiti govt allocates N88.3 million for dredging of high-risk zones: The approval came on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after the Federal Government ...
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35 illegal tax collectors face prosecution in Benue: Emmanuel Agena, has said that 35 people who engage in illegal tax collection in the state are facing ...
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African Voice launches Nigerian operation: African Voice has launched its operations in Nigeria after operating in the United Kingdom for 23 years.
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Hospital detains my wife, newborn triplets over unpaid bills – Physically–challenged photographer
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Hard hit by climate change, farmers in Nigeria’s ‘food basket’ face new foes: In the Nigerian state, dry season farming – typically spanning October through ...
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Bandits kill Zamfara PDP secretary, 26 others in Benue: Gunmen have killed the secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Tsafe Local Government Area of ...
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10 banks operating expenses rise to N3tn: The combined operating expenses of 10 Nigerian banks rose by 42.51 per cent to N3.23tn in 2023 compared to N2 ...
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Benue holds LG poll July 6: The Benue State Independent Electoral Commission has fixed local government elections in the state for July 6, 2024.
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Kogi community buries 25 victims of banditry: Twenty-five victims of an attack by bandits in Agojeju-Odo community, in the Omala Local Government Area of Kogi ...
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Troops foil kidnap attempt by terrorists: TROOPS of the Nigerian Army on counter-terrorism and insurgency operations in Benue State have thwarted a kidnapping ...
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Kogi Community Buries Over 30 Residents Killed by Fulani Herders: "Now, my community is the next. Killing about 21 people in a day is so pathetic ...
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Benue APC Crisis: Tiv Traditional Council intervenes in Akume/Alia feud: “The two leaders have agreed to put aside their political differences and work for the ...
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Two feared killed, houses burnt in Benue communal clash: Two people were reportedly killed and another two people were shot in a communal clash that rocked the ...
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Benue State, one of least developed in Northern Nigeria – Governor Alia: “Nigeria should not be talking about food insecurity. Benue alone can feed Nigeria if ...
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Five feared killed in fresh Benue attack: About five people have been reportedly killed by suspected bandits in a renewed attack on the Apa Local Goverment Area ...
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EFCC watching you, Benue gov tells LG chairs: Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has warned local government chairmen in the state against indulging ...
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Police engage notorious bandits in gunbattle, kill two – Official: One other member of the gang was also arrested, the police said.
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Police begin search as Benue man drowns in Ogun: An indigene of Benue State, one Sunday Ogah, reportedly drowned in the Eyinwa River in the Odogbolu Local ...
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Afe Babalola remains our leader, I’ll not join issues with him – Fayose: Mr Fayose said Mr Babalola must have been misquoted, as the same Mr Babalola had ...
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Gabriel Suswam was re-arraigned on Thursday before the Federal High Court in Abuja alongside the Commissioner of Finance under his administration ... Show more www.premiumtimesng.com/news/679440-n3bn-alleged-fraud-efcc-re-arraigns-ex-benue-governor-after-eight-years.html
Group demands public apology from Fayemi over ‘derogatory’ remarks on Babalola: “Fayemi has crossed the red line and has committed a sacrilege for using those ...
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Nigeria seeks joint West Africa regional protection of undersea cables: “By ensuring the security of these vital assets, we can attract more investment ...
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Benue APC falls apart as Akume, Alia power tussle worsens: The Benue State APC has been in crisis following the sacking of state Chairman, Austin Agada ...
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Withdraw all court cases, APC orders members in Benue: The warning is coming on the heel of an alleged cold war between the camp of the state governor ...
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Benue APC crisis deepens as Alia inaugurates new working committee: The Governor of Benue State, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, on Thursday, inaugurated a new working ...
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Police foil kidnap attempt on Buruku-Kaduna highway: “While conducting a routine crime prevention patrol along the highway, the vigilant PMF personnel spotted ...
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Ekiti poly students, staff protest bad road: Angry members of staff and students of the Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, on Monday protested the poor state of the ...
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Benue Assembly rejects gov’s nominee over Facebook post: The Benue State House of Assembly, on Thursday, rejected one of the nominees for the membership of the ...
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Again, bandits kill seven in Benue: Bandits have killed seven people at Yongia Uambie Tiev in Ukembrergya/Tswarev ward in the Logo Local Government Area of Benue ...
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Killer herders frustrating efforts to resettle Benue IDPs – SEMA: The Benue State Government, on Wednesday, decried the rise in insecurity in the state which is ...
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Gunmen abduct 10 travellers in Benue: Ten people were reportedly kidnapped at the Taraba/Benue border community in Jootar, in the Ukum Local Government Area of ...
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APC intervenes in Benue gov, SGF’s feud: lingering political feud between Benue Governor, Hyacinth Alia, and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation ...
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Scores killed as bandits sack nine Benue communities: Bandits have descended on about nine communities in the Apa Local Government Area of Benue State ...
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Reign of terror: 165 farmers killed March, farms deserted as bandits demand N3bn: No fewer than 165 farmers have lost their lives to attacks by bandits ...
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Gunmen abduct 10 passengers in Benue, army rescues 78 in Borno: Ten people have been reportedly kidnapped at the Taraba/Benue border community in Jootar ...
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Savannah Energy to acquire Nigerian unit of China’s Sinopec: Savannah Energy Plc has signed separate Share Purchase Agreements to acquire Sinopec International ...
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15 missing as armed men attack passenger bus in Taraba : No fewer than 15 persons, including women and children, are said to be missing after armed men suspected ...
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Tiv men not immoral, don’t give out wives for sex pleasure – High court: The court judgment has buried the rumours and corrected those wrong notions about the ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Soldiers arrest Benue councillor for illegal possession of firearm: Mr Ameh, 43, was apprehended by soldiers last Friday at Omusu, a rural community ...
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African Games Roundup: Nigeria’s Falconets begin title defence in style: The reigning champions wasted no time asserting their dominance, securing both goals in ...
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Benue begins implementation of anti-open grazing law: Benue State Government has stated that it has begun the full implementation of the anti-open grazing law in ...
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EFCC arrests 36 suspected internet fraudsters in OgunOperatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrested 36 suspected internet fraudsters at ... Show more punchng.com/photos-efcc-arrests-36-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-ogun/
16 feared killed in fresh Benue attack: Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Thursday invaded some communities in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State and ...
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Benue PDP demands account of N44bn intervention funds from gov Alia: The Peoples Democratic Party in Benue State has called on the, Rev Fr. Hyacinth Alia ...
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30 killed in Benue fresh attack, Senate to meet Tinubu
The Senate, on Wednesday, said it would meet with President Bola Tinubu over the insecurity in Benue ... Show more punchng.com/30-killed-in-benue-fresh-attack-senate-to-meet-tinubu/
Benue gov sets up panels to probe ex-governor, Ortom: Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, on Monday inaugurated two judicial commissions to probe the actions of ...
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Bandits kill soldier, others in Benue attacks: Several people, including a soldier were reportedly killed by suspected bandits in separate attacks in Kwande and ...
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Atiku condemns killings, abductions in Benue, others: Abubakar, has decried the state of insecurity and condemned the killings in Benue, as well as the ...
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Nigeria police place N50 million bounty on two notorious terrorists: Usman Modi Modi and Jan Kare are two of the notorious terrorists operating in the state ...
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Nigerian troops neutralise three suspected armed herders in Benue: The armed herders were killed by troops under the Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) ...
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Alia vows to tackle insecurity, condemns Benue killings: The Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has described the gruesome killing of 16 people at ...
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Benue man, neighbour drown attempting to rescue son: A man, Mathew Ekpengbe, and his neighbour were reported to have drowned in a public well while attempting to ...
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Economic Hardship: Benue workers protest high cost of living: Scores of workers under the aegis of the NLC in Benue State trooped out on Tuesday to protest the ...
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Seven feared killed in Benue cult clash: No fewer than seven people were reportedly killed in a rival cult clash that rocked North Bank, a suburb of Makurdi ...
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The Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, on Tuesday, inaugurated two commissions of inquiry to probe the financial dealings during the eight-year ... Show more
Eight die in Benue road crash: An eyewitness said the accident happened around 12:32 pm involving two vehicles.
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