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PDP in Benue suspends Ayu with immediate effect

March 26, 2023Bode DoluLeave a Comment

The crisis rocking the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party in Benue State worsened on Sunday as the ward executive of the party slammed suspension on the party’s National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu. Ayu’s suspension is coming barely a few days after the party’s National Working Committee had dragged the State Governor, Samuel Ortom, to its […]

Thugs who disrupt election, snatch BVAS in Benue, gunned down

March 18, 2023March 18, 2023Bode DoluLeave a Comment

At least three persons suspected to be political thugs have been killed in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State. Reports say the thugs invaded the polling units 026 and 004, Gboko South while electoral processes were ongoing and attempted to snatch ballot boxes and the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System, BVAS. An eye-witness, Moses Agure-Dam […]

University student in Benue allegedly commits suicide

April 25, 2022Bode DoluLeave a Comment

A 200 level student of the Joseph Sarwuan Tarkaa University, Makurdi, Benue State has allegedly committed suicide by hanging. It was gathered that the 20-year-old student identified as Ogbonna Shedrach took his own life over family challenges. The Public Relations Officer of the school’s students union, Comrade Zaki Christian, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday, April 24. […]

Suspected Fulani herdsmen slaughter 36 persons in Benue (Graphic photos)

May 28, 2021Bode DoluLeave a Comment

Gunmen suspected to Fulani herdsmen attacked Shikaan Mbagena Kpav community in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, killing at least 36 residents. It was gathered that the assailants stormed the community in the early hours of Thursday, May 27 and slaughtered the victims including some students of the College of Education, Katsina Ala. The […]

Nigerian military denies involvement in massive killings, destruction of community in Benue

April 9, 2021Bode DoluLeave a Comment

In a statement by the acting Director of Defence Information, Onyema Nwachukwu, on Friday, the Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has denied allegations of massive killings and destruction of houses and other properties by the military in the Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State. Read full statement below: UPDATE ON SITUATION IN KONSHISHA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA […]