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Seven individuals, including traditional leaders, detained in Benue following MACBAN chairman’s murder
Benue State police have apprehended seven additional suspects, including four traditional chiefs, in connection with the murder of MACBAN chairman Ardo Risku Mohammad and Yakubu Isa.
Police detain octogenarian and traditional leaders for murder of Benue MACBAN chairman
Seven new suspects, including an 80-year-old man and four traditional rulers, have been arrested by the Benue State Police for the murder of MACBAN chairman Alhaji Ardo Risku Mohammed.
Alia prioritizes lasting growth over short-term aid, says supporter
A Benue state official supporter defends Governor Hyacinth Alia's focus on sustainable infrastructure and agricultural investment as a superior alternative to temporary palliative distribution.
Gov Alia Backs Operation Handshake to Tackle Border Crime in Benue
Governor Hyacinth Alia has officially supported the police-led Operation Handshake, a new initiative designed to dismantle criminal networks operating along the borders of Benue and Kogi states.
Benue State Legislature Demands Federal Action Following Deadly Katsina-Ala Attack
The Benue State House of Assembly is demanding that the federal government prosecute the armed herders responsible for killing 11 people in Katsina-Ala.
Military forces neutralize alleged kidnapper in Benue State
Operation Whirl Stroke troops neutralized an alleged kidnapper and seized an AK-47 rifle following a firefight in Benue State.
Idoma Group Decries Murder of Fulani Leader and Associate in Benue
The Ochetoha K’Idoma Forum Worldwide has condemned the killing of Fulani leader Ardo Risku Mohammed and Yakubu Isah in Benue State, calling for swift justice and an end to the cycle of insecurity.
Four Die, Ten Injured Following Renewed Herder Assaults in Benue State
Four people were killed and ten were injured after armed herders attacked residents and farmers across Kwande, Benue State, over a two-day period.
Samuel Ortom denounces murder of former Benue SSG, urges immediate apprehension of perpetrators
Former Governor Samuel Ortom has condemned the murder of ex-Benue SSG Prof. David Salifu, calling on security forces to capture the assailants behind the fatal Wukari–Makurdi Road attack.
Peter Adejoh: Banditry Threats Persist Following Professor David Salifu’s Murder
ADC governorship aspirant Peter Adejoh condemns the killing of Professor David Onu Salifu, calling for a complete security overhaul to combat rising banditry in Nigeria.