The National Economic Council (NEC) has agreed to stop the movement of herdsmen in the country, starting with Benue, Taraba, Adamawa, Kaduna and Plateau. At a meeting presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday, the council approved the creation of ranches across the country. Dave Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, disclosed this to state house […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has described as vile and satanic the killing of worshippers and two priests at a Catholic church in Ukpor-Mbalom community in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State. Mr Femi Adesina,Special Adviser to President on Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement, issued on Tuesday in Abuja. “I extend my […]
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Some gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have killed 15 people in an early morning attack on a Catholic Church in Ayar-Mbalom, a community in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State, on Tuesday. Terver Akase, a spokesperson to Governor Samuel Ortom, said the attackers also burnt 50 houses and sacked the entire community. […]
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Some aggrieved soldiers invaded Naka, administrative headquarters of Gwer west local government area of Benue state on Thursday, burning several houses and destroying properties in the process. According to Channels, some residents said the soldiers went to the community in search of one of their colleagues. They reportedly said trouble started on Wednesday when a […]
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At least four police officers have been killed and 11 others declared missing after some gunmen laid an ambush on a police team in Benue state. A vehicle belonging to the security personnel was reportedly set on fire while some houses were also burnt during the attack which occurred when the officers were on a […]
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