Samuel Ortom, the governor of Benue State, declared on Thursday, February 2, that he would use every last drop of blood to stop herdsmen from invading his country and killing his people. In response to a statement made by a northern group allegedly led by the former Emir of Kano, AlhajiContinue Reading
The crisis rocking the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Benue State assumed dangerous dimensions as arsonists early hours of Wednesday set ablaze the residence of a chieftain of the party, Alhaji Abubakar Usman, aka Young Alhaji in Otukpo, Benue State. The residence located at GRA, Otukpo was said to have beenContinue Reading
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of 11 soldiers in Benue State. This was disclosed in a statement released to newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. The statement was signed by Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima. However, the Army has now revealed that the death toll is higher.Continue Reading
A Fulani group identified as Fulani Nationality Movement, FUNAM, has claimed responsibility for the attack on Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday, March 21, by its spokesman, Umar Amir Shehu, who stated that Ortom stood against open grazing and Fulani interest in the country. FUNAM said it plannedContinue Reading
The Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Lai Mohammed, assured the populace that President Muhammadu Buhari would never stop to protect the lives of Nigerians. Lai Mohammed made this assertion on Monday, November 30, in Makurdi, Benue State; while responding to questions by newsmen on the last Saturday killing of over 43 farmers inContinue Reading