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Why Benue Governor, Samuel Ortom is calling for 30-day fasting and prayers.

Ortom said he had to resort to prayers for divine intervention following the recent onslaught against his people by the herdsmen.

The governorship election results in North-Central region

Two states in the region were declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

Irregularities mar 2019 governorship election as INEC declares several states inconclusive

INEC has insisted that the election will be  rerun in the affected states. 

Pastor caused confusion in my marriage by sleeping with my wife – Husband tells court

A couple has dragged each other before an Upper Area Court in Makurdi for dissolution of their 18-year-old marriage.

Benue monarch arrested for masterminding murder of two over land dispute

The monarch was accused of masterminding the conflict that claimed those lives.

Youths hack 13 suspected cultists to death for killing bike rider in Benue

At least thirteen suspected cultists were killed on Saturday by some youths in Lessel community, Benue State.

EFCC shuts down Benue accounts, Governor Ortom laments witch-hunt

The EFCC, on Wednesday, announced that it has closed some bank accounts belonging to the Government of Benue State.

Benue State House of Assembly moves to impeach Governor Ortom

Eight APC members has served impeachment notice on Governor Samuel Ortom on Monday.

Former Benue Governor, Suswam arraigned for illegal possession of firearms

Suswam was arraigned on Friday for illegal possession of firearms and money laundering in Abuja.

PHOTOS: Police busts armed robbery, gun dealing syndicate terrorising Benue, Taraba

Eleven suspected criminals were arrested with a total of ten AK 47 rifles recovered.

Army arrests 5 hoodlums terrorising Benue community

One of the suspects died in the process of their arrest while the remaining five paraded with weapons.

Police arrests Benue prince for alleged human trafficking

Messenger Tar was caught while conveying the 23 people out of the state in an 18-seater bus.

Round-the-clock curfew imposed in Taraba over herdsmen, farmers clash

Residents in the affected areas have been ordered to remain indoors day and night indefinitely.

Benue state university students shut school, protest ‘no fees, no examination’

The students used the situation to protest over the non-payment of salaries to Benue civil servants.

Lassa Fever outbreak in Benue kills 2 pregnant women, others

Ojaba disclosed that the deceased manifested late symptoms of Lassa fever by bleeding from the nose, ears and mouth.

Benue: Four killed in fresh Fulani herdsmen attack

A fresh attack by Fulani herdsmen has been reported in Uvir Council Ward in Guma…

Why establishing cattle colonies cannot solve Nigeria’s herdsmen crisis

Many Governors and leaders of some key socio-cultural organisations in Nigeria apart from Kogi and…

Fulani herdsmen crisis: President Buhari meets Benue traditional and political elders at Aso Rock

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday (today) meet some leaders from Benue State over the…