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Benue: Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Attack Otukpo Community as Angry Youths Take Victims' Bodies to Och'Idoma Palace
Security & Crime

Benue: Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Attack Otukpo Community as Angry Youths Take Victims' Bodies to Och'Idoma Palace

At least nine people were reportedly killed in separate attacks on Ugboju and Otukpo Nobi communities in Benue's Otukpo LGA over the weekend, triggering protests and renewed calls for stronger security.

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Gov. Alia Backs Benue-Kogi 'Operation Handshake' as Police Launch Joint Border Security Taskforce
Security & Crime

Gov. Alia Backs Benue-Kogi 'Operation Handshake' as Police Launch Joint Border Security Taskforce

Governor Hyacinth Alia has endorsed the Benue-Kogi Police "Operation Handshake" initiative, expressing confidence that the joint border security taskforce will strengthen efforts to combat cross-border crime.

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'Don't Come Closer or We'll Kill Them' — Defence Minister Recounts Oyo School Kidnappers' Threat
Security & Crime

'Don't Come Closer or We'll Kill Them' — Defence Minister Recounts Oyo School Kidnappers' Threat

Nigeria's Defence Minister, Christopher Musa, says kidnappers holding pupils and teachers abducted in Oyo State threatened to kill the captives if security forces advanced, while demanding the release of their detained commanders.

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'The Results Speak for Themselves' — Gov. Alia Highlights Roads, Schools, Security Gains in Benue
Politics & Governance

'The Results Speak for Themselves' — Gov. Alia Highlights Roads, Schools, Security Gains in Benue

Governor Hyacinth Alia has outlined infrastructure, education, security and economic projects his administration says have been delivered under President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms, while reaffirming a commitment to transparency and accountability.

Benue Info-pedia
How Tinubu's State Police Initiative Could Reshape Security in Benue
Politics & Governance

How Tinubu's State Police Initiative Could Reshape Security in Benue

The Federal Government's move to implement state police could have major implications for Benue. If approved, the reform may improve local security, boost community policing and enhance responses to attacks across vulnerable communities.

Benue Info-pedia
Senate to FG: End Reintegration of Former Boko Haram Members, Prosecute Suspected Terrorists
Politics & Governance

Senate to FG: End Reintegration of Former Boko Haram Members, Prosecute Suspected Terrorists

The Senate has urged the Federal Government to discontinue the rehabilitation and reintegration of former Boko Haram members, calling instead for suspected terrorists to be arrested and prosecuted while demanding stronger measures to tackle insecurity nationwide.

Benue Info-pedia
Police Confirm Calm After One Dies, Over 10 Injured in Bali Farmer-Herder Clash
Security & Crime

Police Confirm Calm After One Dies, Over 10 Injured in Bali Farmer-Herder Clash

One person has been killed and more than 10 others injured after a farm dispute escalated into a violent farmer-herder clash in Pangri, Bali LGA of Taraba State. Police say the situation is now under control.

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"Every Part of Agatu Is Open to Investors," Chairman Melvin Ejeh Declares
Business & Economy

"Every Part of Agatu Is Open to Investors," Chairman Melvin Ejeh Declares

The Chairman of Agatu LGA, Hon. Melvin Ejeh, says the area has become largely peaceful despite occasional security incidents, inviting investors to explore opportunities in agriculture, fishing and mining.

Benue Info-pedia
Wife, 2-Year-Old Son of Abducted Igboho Resident Rescued Alive After 18 Days
Security & Crime

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).

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Residents Allege Fresh Destruction of Maize Farms by Grazing Cattle in Benue's Guma, Demand Relocation of Nearby Herding Settlement
Agriculture

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.

Benue Info-pedia