26 killed as herdsmen sack Benue village in fresh attack

BY PETER DURU MAKURDI — It was a sad and sorrowful day for Benue State again, yesterday, as no fewer than 26 persons were confirmed killed Monday evening in a bloody attack on Omusu village, at Ojigo Ward, Edumoga in Okpokwu Local Government Area of the state by suspected herdsmen, just a day President Muhammadu […]

Military plans to provide cover for Fulani herders take over farmers’ lands, Tiv group alleges

Military plans to provide cover for Fulani herders take over farmers’ lands, Tiv group alleges — 22nd February 2018 Rose Ejembi, Makurdi The Tiv Socio cultural group, Mzough U Tiv, has expressed displeasure over what it tagged, ‘emerging trends of the military exercise tagged Exercise Ayem Akpatuma’ which was flagged off, in Benue State, on […]

Herdsmen killings: Ortom presents documents to indict Presidency, Defence Minister, IGP

Herdsmen killings: Ortom presents documents to indict Presidency, Defence Minister, IGP — 15th February 2018 Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, on Wednesday, gave startling revelations to the Senate when he informed the lawmakers that the Presidency ignored several warnings before the mass killing of his people by herdsmen. The governor said this when he […]

Fulani herdsmen agree to obey Benue law, but with conditions…. Gov. Umahi (Criminal now give conditions)

— 14th February 2018 • I‘ll not enact anti-open grazing law in Nasarawa  – Al-Makura  Romanus Ugwu, Abuja; Rose Ejembi, Makurdi; Linus Oota, Lafia After several attacks in which many lives and property were lost in Benue, Fulani herdsmen have finally agreed to obey the Benue Anti-Open Grazing Law but with conditions. Leader of the […]

Ortom attacks Lalong over Anti-Open law

Ortom attacks Lalong over Anti-Open Grazing law, says ‘You lied’ — 12th February 2018 Rose Ejembi, Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, on Sunday, said the claim by his Plateau State counterpart, Simon Lalong, about warning him against the enactment and implementation of the Anti-Open Grazing law was untrue. Governor Ortom said this during […]

Benue Killings: Missing Policeman found dead and mutilated

Benue Killings: Missing Policeman found dead and mutilated — 12th February 2018 Rose Ejembi, Makurdi One of the four members of the Police Mobile Force Team who were missing during a gun duel with Fulani herdsmen at Adzege village in Ayilamo, Logo Local government area of Benue State, has been found dead. The Police Mobile […]

Gov. Wike Merely Played Robinhood in Benue for Politics – Rivers APC

Gov. Wike Merely Played Robinhood in Benue for Politics – Rivers APC ….. As Rivers People Wallow In Abject Suffering   The All Progressives Congress, APC, said the party is shocked to know that whereas victims of killings and criminality in various parts of Rivers State are licking their wounds and wondering where help will […]

Troops arrest Fulani herdsmen planning attack on Benue community

Military authority in Makurdi, Benue  State, on Thursday said that it had arrested two suspected Fulani militia who were about to attack Gov. Samuel Ortom’s  fish farm and other villages  in Guma Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Assistant Director,  Army Public Relations 707 Special Force Brigade, Nigeria Army,  […]

Photo News: Ekiti governor, Fayose on a condolence visit to Gov. Ortom of Benue – Whereas Buhari callously remains in Abuja

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Thursday paid a visit to his Benue State counterpart, Governor Samuel Ortom. Fayose also visited the graveyard of the 73 persons killed by people suspected to be Fulani herdsmen. READ ALSO: I’ve parted ways with Kwankwaso ­– Ganduje See Photos: Photos: John Charles wp_posts

Fulani Herdsmen attack, sack Gov Ortom’s farmhouse

Herdsmen attack, sack Gov Ortom’s farmhouse BY PETER DURU MAKURDI-Suspected herdsmen, yesterday, attacked Waku village and a part of Gbajimba town, all in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, killing two persons, and destroying Governor Samuel Ortom’s farm house in fresh attacks in the area. The latest attack came less than 24 hours after […]

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