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Killings On The Plateau: The Shame Of A Nation

Benue, Plateau Killings: Obi Calls for Urgent Security Reforms, Justice for Victims

July 13, 2026

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 general election, Peter Obi, has condemned the latest wave of deadly attacks in Benue and Plateau states, describing the persistent

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Benue Police Arrest Seven More Suspects, Including 80-Year-Old, Over Killing of MACBAN Chairman

July 11, 2026

The Benue State Police Command has arrested seven additional suspects, including an 80-year-old man, in connection with the killing of the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN)

Herdsmen Attack: Gov Ortom Writes Buhari On Firearms Permits

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Gunmen Abduct Nine Worshippers from Benue Catholic Church

February 9, 2026

Gunmen abducted nine worshippers from a Catholic church in Nigeria’s Benue state, police said Monday. The worshippers were taken Sunday night during a vigil at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ojije, a

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Gold, Aluminium Discoveries In Benue Spark Hope for Economic Boom

November 7, 2025

Benue State has confirmed the presence of commercially significant gold deposits in Kwande Local Government Area and aluminium deposits across several riverine communities, marking what officials say could become a major turning

Oby Ezekwesili Berates Nigerian Senate Over Natasha’s Suspension

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Ezekwesili Berates Benue Govt For Making Students Stand In Rain To Welcome Tinubu

June 18, 2025

Former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, has berated the Benue State government for instructing students to line up by the roadside to welcome President Bola Tinubu to the state. Prime Business

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Benue Killings: Tinubu Visits Injured Victims At Hospital (Photos)

June 18, 2025

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday visited surviving victims of last Friday’s horrendous attacks in Benue State. The attack on the Yelwata community of the Guma Local Government Area of the state

Opinion

Nigeria’s Agricultural Crisis: The Devastating Impact Of Continued Attacks In Benue And Plateau States

April 22, 2025

The ongoing violence in Benue and Plateau states has thrown Nigeria’s agricultural development and food security into crisis mode. With over 5,000 deaths recorded and more than 2.2 million people displaced since

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Gov Alia’s Aide Accuses Obi Of Playing ‘Political Charity’ In Benue

April 15, 2025

Solomon Semaka, Benue State governor’s adviser, has accused the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of wanting to use the state as a platform for advancing his political interest. Semaka,

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Plateau, Benue Killings: Group To Organise Solidarity Procession In Lagos On Valentine’s Day

February 10, 2024

Project Victory Call Initiative, also known as PVC Naija has announced plans to organise a peaceful procession in Lagos on Valentine's Day

2023 Elections: Governors, Candidates Who Won, Lost At Supreme Court

2023 Elections·News

Appeal Court Upholds Benue Gov Alia’s Victory

November 20, 2023

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed that Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was validly elected as governor of Benue State.

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Gov Alia Reacts As Police Give Update On Otukpo Bank Robbery

October 21, 2023

The Governor of Benue State, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has decried Friday’s armed daredevil robbery on five commercial banks all in Otukpo Local Government Area which instantly led to the death of

Business News·News

Benue Govt Acquires 100 Buses To Alleviate The Impact Of Fuel Subsidy Removal

October 1, 2023

In a move aimed at easing the hardships caused by the removal of petrol subsidies, the Benue State Government has announced the procurement of 100 buses allocated to Benue Links, the state-owned

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Benue Police Arrest Suspected Bandit Leader, Member

August 15, 2023

In a significant development, the Benue State Police Command has officially confirmed the apprehension of Kumaor Fachir Daniel, the second-in-command to the late militia leader Terwase Akwaza, along with four other individuals.

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Fidelity Bank Partners BASEMA To Provide Food Aid For Benue IDPs

August 15, 2023

Fidelity Bank Plc, a financial institution, has taken substantial measures to combat hunger among vulnerable populations. The organisation recently executed a significant initiative by distributing over 1,200 food packs to internally displaced

Entertainment

‘Turn around, I’m Not Home’- Davido Reacts To Fan Cycling From Benue

August 11, 2023

Popular Afrobeat singer Davido has reacted to a fan’s extraordinary journey of cycling from Benue to Lagos in an attempt to meet him. The news of this dedicated fan’s long bike ride

News·Transport

Nigeria Air Force Jet Crashes In Benue

July 14, 2023

A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) trainer aircraft on Friday crashed in Makurdi, Benue State, but no life was lost, military authorities said. According to a statement by the Director of Public Relations

Nigerians Spend More On Air Travels As Ticket Prices Increases By 34.06% In One Year – NBS

Business News·Transport

Nigerians Spend More On Air Travels As Ticket Prices Increase By 34.06% In One Year – NBS

July 5, 2023

The cost of air tickets increased by 34.06 per cent in the last one year, the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS) report for May 2023 has revealed. According to the NBS Transport

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Benue State’s Ex-gov, Ortom, Signs Bill To Earn N25 million, Receive 2 SUVs After Tenure

May 30, 2023

The immediate past governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, will receive monthly stipend equivalent to the basic salary of an incumbent governor and luxury cars after his tenure ended on Monday. Ortom

News·Politics

Alia Freezes Benue Account, As Anxiety Mounts Over Alleged Plans By EFCC To Arrest Ortom

May 30, 2023

The newly sworn-in Governor of Benue State, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has ordered the freezing of all bank accounts belonging to the state with immediate effect. The new governor, who is a

Opinion

The Mass Killings In Benue State

April 16, 2023

It is so difficult to understand why Nigerian authorities are unconcerned about the mass killings of the people of Benue State by terrorists and militia groups in almost a weekly basis. Children,

Business News

Ortom, FG Seal Agreement To Clear Benue State’s N84 billion Debts

April 4, 2023

Benue State Government has agreed to a swap deal with the Federal Government to reduce the state’s debt, the state’s Commissioner for Finance, David Olofu, revealed on Monday. Olofu said the debt

2023 Elections·News

Catholic Priest Wins Governorship Election In Benue

March 20, 2023

Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Benue State, has been declared the winner of the March 18 poll. Alia, a priest of the Catholic Church, polled

2023 Elections·News·Politics

INEC To Conduct Guber, Assembly Polls In Benue’s Kwande LGA Tomorrow March 21

March 20, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will conduct governorship and State Assembly elections in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State on Tuesday, 21st March 2023 (tomorrow). The

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Flooding: US Donates $1m To Nigeria, Obi Offers N5m To Victims In Benue

October 21, 2022

As Nigeria continues to grapple with the challenges of flooding, the United States has offered to provide $1 million to the country to help with the immediate needs of people affected by

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SDP Vice Chairman Faults Labour Party Alliance In Benue

July 13, 2022

Vice Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Benue State has faulted the reported alliance with the Labour Party in the state. Reacting to media reports that the SDP had collapsed

Business News

Fire Guts Section Of CBN Office In Benue – Report

April 21, 2022

An emerging report has claimed that there was a fire outbreak at the Makurdi office of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in Benue state today, Thursday. Prime Business Africa learnt that

Finance & Economy·Top Stories

AMCON debts: Banks Begin Freezing Of Benue Govt Accounts

November 3, 2021

FOLLOWING its failure to repay N333 million loan borrowed in 2008, Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) have started freezing all bank accounts of the Benue State government on the orders of a Federal

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Benue May Follow Lagos, Rivers On VAT – Ortom

September 11, 2021

GOVERNOR Samuel Orton of Benue has said the state may follow the path of Rivers and Lagos states concerning taking over collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) in the sate, currently being done

How Strong Competitive Market Will Stabilise Fuel Price In Nigeria

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