Benue State

Benue Governor’s Aide, Atu Terver, Abducted by Unknown Gunmen

Benue Governor’s Aide, Atu Terver, Abducted by Unknown Gunmen

Atu Terver, who serves as the Principal Special Assistant on Youth and Media Mobilization to the Governor of Benue State, has reportedly been kidnapped by unidentified assailants. Terver, popularly known as Krayzeetee, was allegedly taken by force late Tuesday, sparking concerns among family, friends, and colleagues. The incident came to light after Terver’s wife made an emotional appeal on social media. She disclosed that she had received a panicked phone call from her husband, during which he told her, “I have been abducted, call mummy.” Following this distressing message, further attempts to reach Terver’s phone were unsuccessful, raising fears for…
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Benue Monarch Alleges Genocidal Land Grabbing Plan by Herders

Benue Monarch Alleges Genocidal Land Grabbing Plan by Herders

The Tor Tiv, James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse, has accused herders of orchestrating a well-planned genocide aimed at grabbing land in Benue State. Addressing President Bola Tinubu during a stakeholders meeting in Makurdi, Ayatse disputed the common narrative that the crisis in Benue is a result of farmer-herder conflicts or communal clashes. According to Ayatse, the situation in Benue is a calculated and systematic attempt by herders to seize land through violent means, which has been ongoing for decades. He expressed concern that misinformation has led to misguided suggestions, such as promoting tolerance and peaceful coexistence, without acknowledging the true nature…
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Benue Governor Reveals Details of Deadly Yelewata Attack, Says Armed Herders Targeted Checkpoints

Benue Governor Reveals Details of Deadly Yelewata Attack, Says Armed Herders Targeted Checkpoints

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has disclosed that the armed herders responsible for the recent attack on Yelewata in Guma Local Government Area entered the community through a nearby river and first targeted military and police checkpoints. Speaking on Monday evening, Governor Alia revealed that the attack, which reportedly claimed over 200 lives, lasted for two hours. “In Yelewata, there is a military and police checkpoint. The river is not too far from this axis, so we understand that they came by the route of the river,” he said. Alia explained that the attackers, who were reportedly pushed back…
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Benue National Assembly Caucus Denies Governor Alia’s Allegations of Sponsoring Herdsmen Attacks

Benue National Assembly Caucus Denies Governor Alia’s Allegations of Sponsoring Herdsmen Attacks

The Benue State National Assembly Caucus has strongly refuted claims by Governor Hyacinth Alia that its members are behind the ongoing herdsmen attacks in Benue State, labelling the accusations as baseless and irresponsible. In a statement issued Thursday at the National Assembly, signed by Senator Abba Patrick Abba, representing Benue South and Senate Minority Leader, the caucus condemned Governor Alia’s remarks made during a national television appearance. Alia had alleged that some National Assembly members from Benue were “architects and arrowheads” of the insecurity, accusing them of instigating and funding armed groups operating in the state. Titled Alia’s Many Lies,…
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Benue Under Siege As Herdsmen Kill several Villagers In Coordinated Attacks

Benue Under Siege As Herdsmen Kill several Villagers In Coordinated Attacks

Suspected herdsmen launched a deadly attack on Tyoshin community in Naka, headquarters of Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State, on Sunday night, leaving several people feared dead. Residents said the attackers stormed the community under the cover of darkness, unleashing terror on unsuspecting villagers. As of the time of filing this report, the exact number of casualties remained unclear, but eyewitnesses described the incident as brutal and devastating. One of the victims has been identified as Monday Dooden, a native of the area. Dooden’s brother, Akawe Francis, confirmed the killing in a post on social media. “Monday Dooden,…
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