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- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Terkaa Ucha Launches 2027 Benue Governorship Bid Citing Escalating Insecurity and Mass Hardship
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Africa
Former state lawmaker Terkaa Ucha has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 Benue State governorship under the Peoples Democratic Party. During a visit to the party...
- Benue APC Chairman Guarantees Transparent Primaries For 2027 Candidates
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Africa
Chief Benjamin Omale, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, has promised a level playing field for all aspirants ahead of the 2027 elections. The assuranc...
- Governor Hyacinth Alia Vows Justice After Brutal Gunman Attack Claims Nine Lives in Benue Community
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Africa
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has condemned a violent assault on the Mbalom community that left more than nine people dead on April 4, 2026. The Governor described the targete...
- Former Benue Council Chairman Moses Shirsha Passes Away Days After Loss Of Spouse Amid Funeral Preparations
Published: Apr 5, 2026
Section: Africa
Moses Shirsha, the former chairman of Konshisha Local Government Area, died suddenly just four days after the passing of his wife, Mercy Mngu Shirsha. The double tragedy has stunne...
- IGP Olatunji Disu Dispatches Elite Special Forces and 250 Tactical Personnel to Bolster Security in Benue State
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
The Inspector-General of Police has deployed 14 units of specialized forces and 250 tactical personnel to reinforce the Benue State Police Command during the 2026 Easter celebratio...
- Former Benue Governor Samuel Ortom Categorically Denies 2027 Senatorial Ambitions Amid Rising Social Media Speculation
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
Samuel Ortom, the former Governor of Benue State, has officially dismissed reports suggesting he intends to contest the Benue North-West Senatorial seat in 2027. Through an officia...
- Dr Raymond Edoh Launches Benue State 2027 Governorship Bid With Strategic Focus on Security and Agricultural Modernization
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
African Democratic Congress aspirant Dr Raymond Edoh has formally declared his candidacy for the 2027 Benue State governorship election during an Abuja press conference. His policy...
- Catholic Missionary Sisters Restore Dignity Through Empowerment Programs In Benue State Internally Displaced Persons Camps
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Africa
The Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary are providing essential food aid and vocational training to families displaced by regional insecurity in Nigeria’s Middle Belt. By focusin...