Articles by Benue Info-pedia
BENFRUITS SET TO BEGIN FULL PRODUCTION, TARGETS BOOST FOR BENUE AGRO-PROCESSING SECTOR
Benue’s agro-processing firm Benfruits is set to begin full production, with officials calling on farmers to supply oranges, mangoes and tomatoes to meet expected demand.
MIYETTI ALLAH PETITIONS GOV. MUTFWANG, DSS OVER ALLEGED ATTACKS, CATTLE POISONING IN PLATEAU
Miyetti Allah in Plateau has petitioned Governor Caleb Mutfwang and security agencies, alleging persistent attacks on Fulani communities and poisoning of cattle in Barkin Ladi and Riyom. The group is calling for urgent intervention to address rising tensions.
7 KILLED AS SUSPECTED ARMED HERDERS INVADE BENUE BORDER COMMUNITY
At least seven people have been killed following a late-night attack by suspected armed herders in Logo LGA of Benue State. Several others sustained injuries, with residents fleeing the community amid rising insecurity.
SANKERA STAKEHOLDERS SHOCK BENUE POLITICS, RETURN LOANED SENATE SEAT TO KWANDE, ENDORSE HON. THOMAS UNONGO FOR 2027
Stakeholders from Sankera have announced their withdrawal from the 2027 Senate race, returning the seat to Kwande and endorsing Tyolumun Thomas Unongo. The decision followed consultations across Sankera and Jechira political blocs in Benue State.
EDO-BORN NOLLYWOOD ACTOR SOLOMON AKIYESI REPORTEDLY DIES IN HIS SLEEP
Nollywood actor Solomon Akiyesi has reportedly died in his sleep on Sunday. The Edo State-born film star, known for several popular movie roles, leaves behind a legacy of performances that shaped his career in the Nigerian film industry.
GOV. KEFAS OPENS N3BN IBI–NWUNYO ROAD, BOOSTS FESTIVAL, ECONOMY
Governor Agbu Kefas has commissioned the N3bn Ibi–Nwunyo road, easing access to the Nwunyo Fishing Festival and boosting economic activities. He also assured residents that work on the long-awaited Ibi Bridge will soon resume.
GUNMEN KILL ECWA PASTOR, FAMILY MEMBERS, DESTROY FARMLANDS IN FRESH PLATEAU ATTACK
Gunmen stormed Gako village in Plateau State’s Riyom LGA on Sunday night, killing an ECWA pastor, his wife, and their two children. The attackers also destroyed farmlands in nearby communities, worsening fears of insecurity and food shortages in the region.
NEWBORN TWINS DUMPED IN BENUE BUSH, RESCUED ALIVE
Shocking discovery in Benue as task force operatives rescue newborn twins abandoned in a bush. The council chairman has taken responsibility and launched a search for the fleeing mother.
GUNMEN KILL 3 MOURNERS, ABDUCT 2 AFTER BURIAL IN BENUE
Three mourners were killed and two others abducted by armed men in Sati-Ikov, Ushongo LGA of Benue State, after returning from a burial. Authorities say the attack is part of recurring violence linked to local militias in the area.
BLACK SUNDAY AS WOMAN DIES, 3 INJURED IN BENUE CRASH
A tragic road accident along the Aliade–Makurdi (Adasu) road in Benue State has claimed the life of a woman, while her husband and two other family members survived with injuries. Authorities have called on relatives to report to FRSC office in Aliade.