Bernard Ogbu, a 43-year-old Benue indigene, has lamented over his indefinite detention in custody of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Abuja, the country capital. The 43-year-old man has been kept in SARS custody for over three years without trial or bail. Barrister Napoleon Otache, an Abuja-based lawyer, has raised the alarm over Ogbu’s…
Three suspected armed robbers terrorising some parts of Makurdi metropolis have been apprehended by the police in Benue State. SP Catherine Anene, the State Police Public Relations Officer, in a statement, confirmed that the suspects were arrested at Logo 1, Wurukum, in Makurdi. The statement explained that the suspects had robbed residents within Wurukum, Northbank…
Dr Samuel Kanu-Uche, the outgoing Prelate of Methodist Church of Nigeria, has prayed to God not to allow whoever that will lead the country to destruction and more suffering emerge the president in 2023. Kanu-Uche made this revelation in Benue State during the Methodist Church Conference 2022. Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential flagbearer of Labour…
Five persons suspected to be internet fraudsters have been arrested by men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Command. Their identities were given as Adipe Philip, Akpa Alexander, Andrew Odokor, Ishegbe Samuel and Peter Ajine. The suspects were apprehended in a sting operation in Makurdi, Benue state capital after credible intelligence…
Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has told the Federal Government to give information about the one billion dollars security funds gathered by the 36 states of the federation to combat insecurity in the country. Governor Ortom made this revelation on Tuesday July 26th, 2022 while speaking to newsmen at Benue Peoples House, Makurdi shortly…
Suspected bandits have abducted a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Peter Amodu in Benue South Senatorial District. The Informant247 reports that several Catholic priests have been kidnapped across the country in the past two months. Some were murdered by their abductors while others have regained freedom. It was learnt that the incident occurred on Wednesday night…
The convoy of the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom on Sunday was involved in a road accident in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The spokesperson of the governor, Terver Akase, while confirming the incident, via a statement on Sunday, said no life was lost in the incident. The statement read, “We have received numerous…
Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has disclosed the reason he has not been able to pay salaries and maintain his state. Ortom, made this revelation on a television session, Wednesday morning. He revealed that he has not been able to pay salaries and maintain his state because of the federal government. He complained that…
The Defence Headquarters has said the troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have arrested four kidnappers, neutralised three bandits and rescued a kidnapped victim in recent operations in parts of Benue. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Onyeuko said the troops had on June…
The Coalition of Southern and Middle Belt Youth Leaders Assembly, COSMBYLA, has called on the Nigerian Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Alkali Baba and the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Farouk Yahaya, to tender their resignations over their inability to put an end to the killing of unsuspecting citizens of Benue State and other…
Nothing less than five persons have died on Tuesday after some terrorists allegedly attacked the people of Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that 10 people were reportedly no where to be found while a search was conducted in the bushes to find them. Caleb Aba, the Chairman of Guma LGA,…
At least 11 persons have lost their lives to the cruelty of some terrorists in Igama community of Edumoga Ehaje district in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State. The terrorists reportedly invaded the community at about 4am on Sunday and shot sporadically at the villagers. Almost all buildings of the village were reportedly set…
Two farmers have reportedly lost their lives in a fresh attack at Ikyungwa Tombo Ward, near Ayilamo community in Logo Local Government area of Benue State. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Monday at 5 pm while the victims were coming back from their farm. The victims’ names were identified as Bem Uhembe…
The Chairman, All Progressives Congress, APC, Electoral Committee for Benue South, Hon. Moses Mkeenem, has raised the alarm over the invasion of the election collation centre in Otukpo, Benue State. Mkeenem said the thugs believed to be loyal to one of the aspirants in the election, invaded the premises, brandishing guns, machetes and other lethal…
No fewer than five persons have been reportedly killed in a fresh attack by suspected Fulani militias in Tse Alashi Kaambe Community, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. According to report, the suspected Fulani militia invaded the community, Friday afternoon, at about 1pm in their large numbers when the victims were busy in their…
A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Stephanie Se-Ember Terungwa, has been kidnapped with her one-year-old son. As revealed by the victim’s uncle, Richard Iorliam, she was last sighted at Lokogoma area of Abuja on April 14, 2022. The victim’s uncle said she was kidnapped after partaking in her Community Development Service (CDS)…
Two persons have been nabbed by security agents for alleged impersonation and forgery of documents from the Office of the First Lady of Benue State. It was gathered that the persons Adzaigba Terhile Philip and Dugeri Tyover submitted the forged documents to the Board of Internal Revenue Services (BIRS), seeking considerations for employment and transfer…
The authority of the police in Benue, on Thursday has arraigned Terver Ukyagh, 35, and a housewife, Sewuese Peter, 35, before a Makurdi Upper Area Court over an allegation of criminal conspiracy, adultery, and intimidation. The prosecutor Inspector Veronica Shaagee informed the court that one person bearing Peter Ako, behind Modern Market, Makurdi, narrated the…
The Police Command in Benue, on Thursday, arraigned Terver Ukyagh, 35, and a housewife, Sewuese Peter, 35, before a Makurdi Upper Area Court over alleged criminal conspiracy, adultery, and intimidation. The Prosecutor, Insp Veronica Shaagee, told the court that one Peter Ako, of behind Modern Market, Makurdi, reported the case at ‘D’ Division Police Station,…
At least 70 people were killed during an attack on some villages in three Local Government Areas of Benue State. The assault on Tuesday morning also left several wounded and missing, sources disclosed. The three Local Government Areas affected are Guma, Logo and Tarka. The Informant247 gathered that the villages came under severe gunfire between…
