Troops of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Wukari, under the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested a suspected notorious bandit leader linked to multiple cases of kidnapping and armed robbery along the Benue–Taraba axis. The arrest was carried out on December 21 during a precision, intelligence-driven operation at Vaase Community…
At least one person has been confirmed dead from Lassa fever. At the same time, more than 50 individuals have been placed under surveillance in Ogbadibo and Okpokwu Local Government Areas of Benue State to prevent further infections. The Benue State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Paul Ejeh-Ogwuche, disclosed this to journalists in…
Two suspects, Haruna Adamu and Muhammad Abdullahi from Awe LGA, Nasarawa State, were arraigned on Wednesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja. They are facing a four-count charge related to the June 13, 2025, killings in Abinsi and Yelewata villages, Guma LGA of Benue State. The charges allege that the duo committed the crimes…
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke stormed the kidnappers’ hideout in Amoda community, Ohimini LGA, Benue State, freeing 27 abducted passengers. The operation is part of a wider nationwide campaign against terrorism and crime, resulting in 15 terrorists killed, 42 suspects arrested, and 30 kidnapped victims rescued across Nigeria. In the Northeast, troops clashed with Boko…
The Benue State House of Assembly has suspended four lawmakers for six months: Alfred Berger, who represents Makurdi North; Terna Shimawua of Kian State Constituency; Cyril Ekong of Obi State Constituency; and James Umoru from Apa State Constituency. According to the House, the suspension came after an alleged attempt to impeach the Speaker, Aondona Dajoh,…
The European Union (EU) announced on Tuesday its plan to donate €1.5 million to assist victims of the recent crisis in Yelwata, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue State, and other affected areas across Nigeria. EU Ambassador to Nigeria, Gautier Mignot, made this announcement during a joint press conference held in Abuja with the Federal…
A joint patrol team in Benue State was attacked on Monday by suspected armed herdsmen along the Daudu–Uikohol Expressway in Guma LGA, leaving multiple officers injured and three reported missing. According to the Benue State Police Command, the incident occurred at 2:19 p.m. during a routine operation involving personnel from various units including PMF, SIS,…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, arrived in Benue State on Monday following a wave of deadly attacks by suspected herdsmen that claimed dozens of lives and displaced hundreds. Benue, a major food-producing state in North Central Nigeria, has been grappling with persistent violence, often attributed to long-standing conflicts between local farming communities and…
Following the deadly attacks in Yelwata and Daudu communities in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State on Saturday, the military on Sunday began aerial surveillance over Makurdi and surrounding areas. Surveillance aircraft were seen hovering over the state capital and neighboring local government areas, including Guma and Gwer West, from early Sunday morning. A…
President Bola Tinubu has directed security chiefs to implement his earlier directive to bring lasting peace and security to Benue State. President Tinubu renewed his order in the wake of the latest round of reprisal attacks that led to the death of many people. On the president’s directive, intelligence chiefs, the police and…
