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BIPC: Construction Progressing on Makurdi Amusement Park, Project Expected to Create Jobs and Boost Tourism in Benue
Construction is progressing on the BIPC Amusement Park at Macafa Park, Makurdi. The project aims to strengthen tourism, create employment, provide modern recreational facilities, and support economic growth in Benue State.
Benue: Government Secondary School Gboko Wins Nestlé MILO Basketball Championship After Unbeaten Run
Government Secondary School, Gboko has emerged champions of the Nestlé MILO Basketball Championship after an unbeaten run of 17 matches, bringing national glory to Benue State.
Wife, 2-Year-Old Son of Abducted Igboho Resident Rescued Alive After 18 Days
The wife and two-year-old son of an abducted Igboho resident have been rescued alive after spending 18 days in captivity, according to an official statement from the Office of Oloye Sunday Adeyemo (Igboho).
INEC Extends Continuous Voter Registration by Two Weeks, Launches Self-Service Registration for First-Time Voters
INEC has extended the Continuous Voter Registration exercise by two weeks to July 24, 2026, and announced a new self-service online registration platform for first-time voters beginning July 8.
Ex-Secretary to Benue Government Dies After Gunmen Ambush on Taraba Border Route
The Benue State Government has mourned former SSG Prof. David Salifu, who died after sustaining gunshot injuries in an attack by suspected bandits along the Wukari–Makurdi road.
Police Arraign 55-Year-Old Man Over Alleged Sexual Abuse of 11-Year-Old Girl in Benue
An Upper Area Court in Gboko has remanded a 55-year-old man over allegations of gross indecency against an 11-year-old girl. The case was adjourned to July 29, 2026.
Residents Allege Fresh Destruction of Maize Farms by Grazing Cattle in Benue's Guma, Demand Relocation of Nearby Herding Settlement
Farmers in Tse Akir village, Mbaabee community, Guma LGA, allege that cattle grazed on cultivated maize farms, causing significant losses and prompting calls for stronger security intervention.
Local hunters, vigilantes, and military personnel reportedly repelled the attackers before they could abduct the traditional ruler.
Armed bandits reportedly invaded Yaru community in Kwara State on Thursday evening, but a joint response by local hunters, vigilantes, and military personnel foiled an attempt to abduct the Oniyaru of Yaru.
Local Sources: Two Killed, Over 40 Cows Rustled in Suspected Herdsmen Attack on Okpafe Community, Okpokwu
Two people were killed and more than 40 cows stolen after suspected armed herdsmen attacked Okpafe community in Okpokwu LGA, Benue State. Security authorities were yet to comment officially.
Former Benue SSG Prof. David Salifu Dies After Reported Attack on Wukari–Makurdi Route
Former Benue State Secretary to the State Government, Prof. David Salifu, has reportedly died after sustaining injuries during a reported attack while travelling from Wukari to Makurdi. Authorities are yet to issue an official statement.