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- Security Operatives Rescue 19 Abductees in Benue as Local Chairmen Intervene to Quell Rising Communal Tension
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Security forces have successfully rescued 19 individuals abducted during a violent boundary dispute between the Ukpute and Adiko communities in Benue State. The crisis, which began...
- Operation Whirl Stroke Troops Rescue Abducted Nigerian Air Force Personnel in Benue State
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
Troops from Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) successfully rescued a Nigerian Air Force personnel on April 27, following an abduction by suspected militia in the Katsina-Ala region of...
- Governor Alia and SGF Akume Set for Critical Reconciliation Meeting to Reshape Benue APC
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia and SGF George Akume are scheduled to meet this week at the Government House in Makurdi. The high stakes discussion aims to resolve a three year...
- House of Representatives Directs INEC to Restore Suppressed Benue State Constituencies for 2027 Polls
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Africa
The House of Representatives has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to reinstate three suppressed state constituencies in the Ado, Okpokwu, and Ogbadibo Local Go...
- Tragedy In Benue As Vigilante Group Allegedly Beats National Youth Corps Member To Death In Case Of Mistaken Identity
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
A National Youth Service Corps member, Ben Agir Une, has died after being severely assaulted by a community vigilante group in Buruku Local Government Area. The victim, who was ser...
- Presidency Strategist Bayo Onanuga Commends Nigerian Armed Forces For Recent Strategic Wins Against Multi Front Insurgency
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Africa
Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga has released a comprehensive defense of the Federal Government's security strategy, citing numerous successful military operations conducted over the p...
- Governor Hyacinth Alia Petitions JAMB to Arrange Special Testing Dates for Eight Students Rescued from Highway Abduction
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has formally requested the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board to reschedule the 2026 entrance exams for eight students recently freed from...
- Security Crisis Deepens as Sea Pirates Hijack Passenger Ferry and Seven Herders Face Arrest for Separate Highway Abduction
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
Approximately 20 passengers, including students traveling for national examinations, were abducted by gunmen on the Calabar waterways on Friday. In a separate development, security...
- Rescued Benue UTME Candidates Detail Torture And Ransom Demands Following Forest Captivity
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
Eight students traveling for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination were among the passengers rescued Sunday after four days in a kidnappers' den in Benue State. The victim...
- Wike Dismisses ADC Election Prospects Citing Past Defeats of Amaechi and Mark’s Limited Influence in Benue
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Africa
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has challenged the ability of Rotimi Amaechi and David Mark to deliver their respective states to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in 2027. Wike cited...
- "A People Beget the Leaders They Deserve" Land Surveyor Alfred Ajagbe Challenges Nigerians to Look Inward
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Africa
Alfred Ajagbe, a prominent land surveyor, has asserted that Nigeria’s systemic failures are a reflection of its citizens' collective mindsets rather than just poor leadership. Spea...
- Conflicting Reports Emerge Over Casualties Following Fresh Armed Invasion In Benue State
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Africa
At least two individuals were reportedly killed during an attack on the Atakpa community in Agatu Local Government Area, according to local residents. While community sources claim...