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Benue Market Day Guide: Full List of Markets Holding Across the State on Friday, July 10, 2026
Farmers, traders and residents can plan their buying and selling activities with today's Benue Market Day Guide, featuring markets scheduled to hold across 18 local government areas on Friday, July 10, 2026.
University of Jos Students Win ₦70 Million for AI-Powered Farm Robot at Nigeria Engineering Olympiad
Students of the University of Jos' Department of Civil Engineering, Team Fortizo, have won ₦70 million at the maiden Nigeria Engineering Olympiad after developing a solar-powered AI robot that detects crop diseases and supports early intervention by farmers.
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.
Nasarawa Community Raises Alarm Over Insecurity Following Farmer's De@th
Residents of Moroa River community in Akwanga LGA, Nasarawa State, are demanding justice after a farmer was killed on his farmland, amid growing concerns over insecurity and attacks on farmers.
17 Farmers Killed, Others Injured in Suspected Bandit Attack on Zamfara Farmlands — Residents Raise Alarm Over Worsening Insecurity
At least 17 farmers have been killed and several others injured in a suspected bandit attack on Goran Namaye village in Maradun LGA of Zamfara State, amid growing fears over insecurity and disrupted farming activities.
7 K!lled, 50 Huts Burnt in Bauchi Farmers–Herders Clash
Seven people have been confirmed dead and six others injured following a clash between farmers and suspected Fulani men in Bauchi State. Police said about 50 huts were also destroyed in a reprisal attack, while investigations are ongoing.
GOV. ALIA’S AGRO PUSH HITS MILESTONE AS BENSONO SETS FINAL TEST RUN FOR FRUIT PROCESSING FACTORY
The Benue State Government has announced a final test run for the Bensono fruit processing factory, a key step toward full production. The project is expected to boost agro-processing, create jobs, and provide a structured market for farmers.
BENUE DIOCESE EMPOWERS 15O FARMERS, REPENTANT BANDITS TO TACKLE INSECURITY
The Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala has empowered 150 individuals, including repentant bandits, with farming tools and vocational kits to promote livelihoods and reduce insecurity in parts of Benue State.
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.
INSECURITY WORSENS IN BENUE AS ACADEMICS RAISE ALARM OVER KILLINGS, LAND SEIZURES IN GWER-EAST, GWER-WEST
Rising attacks in Gwer-East and Gwer-West have triggered fresh concerns, as academics warn of killings, land seizures, and growing fear among farmers, with many unable to safely access their farmlands.