Shock As Benue Youths Bury Two Elders Alive Over Alleged Witchcraft
Youths in Ikyve community in Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State have reportedly buried two persons alive for allegedly practising witchcraft. Report has it that the victims according to witnesses were buried alive following a thunderstrike that killed one…
Presidency’s Comment On Benue Security Shows Killings Endorsed By Buhari Govt – Ortom Alleges
The Benue State Government has reacted to the clarifications made by the presidency on President Buhari’s effort in the security situation in the State. Report from a comment on the security situation in the state blames the poor intervention by…
Benue Govt Suspends Enforcement Of Anti-Open Grazing Law
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has temporarily suspended the operations of livestock guards and the state para-military agency saddled with the responsibility of enforcing the state anti-open grazing for a period of two weeks. Report has it that the…
Idoma Stakeholders Kick, Announce Plans To End Attacks
Following the recent wanton killings in the Benue South Senatorial District by suspected Fulani herdsmen, prominent sons and daughters of the Idoma kingdom have met in Otukpo to proffer a solution to the incessant attacks. Report has it that the…
I’ll Go Back To My Farm – Ortom On Failed Senatorial Bid
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Friday said he would go back to the farm after losing his senatorial bid. Report has it that Ortom, who disclosed this on Arise TV, insisted that ‘market was not good’ during his…
Fr. Alia Reacts To Killings Of 46 People In Benue Community, Makes Promises
Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, the Benue State Governor-elect, on Friday called security agencies to find the killers of forty-six (46) people in Umogidi community of Entekpa-Adoka in Otukpo Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Report has it that Alia,…
Your Statement Unfortunate, I’m Sad – Ortom Replies Fr. Alia
Governor Samuel Ortom has replied to Benue State Governor-elect, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, that his recent statement was unfortunate and he felt sad about it. Report has it that Ortom spoke during an interview on Arise Television,on Friday. It would…
Protest Rocks Apa As Youths Block Federal Road Over Killing In Benue Community
Residents of Apa, Benue State, have taken to the streets in protest against the recent wanton killings in the area by suspected herdsmen militia. Report indicates that scores of youths trooped to the Oweto-Loko/Abuja road on Friday morning. The protesters…
Armed Herders Kill 45, LG Chairman’s Son, Policeman In Benue Attack
No fewer than 46 mourners including the son of the Otukpo Local Government Council Chairman and a police officer, were Wednesday evening reportedly killed in an attack by suspected armed herdsmen on Umogidi village, Enetekpa Adoka district of Otukpo LGA…
Ortom Invites Benue Governor-Elect, Fr Alia To Transition Committee, Assures Seamless Handover
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, on Monday, extended an invitation to the state’s governor-elect, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia to nominate his representatives to the transition committee set up by the State Government. Report indicates that Ortom, who was represented…