Benue State

Obi, Kwankwaso Visit Yelwata Massacre Site, Pledge N10m for Education of Displaced Children

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, and his running mate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on Wednesday visited Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, where hundreds of residents were killed in the June 13–14, 2025 massacre.

Tension as Obi Heads to Yelwata, NDC Alleges Threats, Benue Govt Denies Plot to Scuttle Visit

Tension has heightened ahead of the planned visit of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, to Yelwata community in Benue State, following allegations by the party of possible attempts to disrupt the visit and a strong denial by the state government.

Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest in Benue

Fr. Otache was reportedly kidnapped on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, along the Otobi Amejo-Ajegbe Road in Ohimini LGA while returning from Otukpo.

Farmers Escape Death After NAF Helicopter Emergency Landing In Benue

What would have been the second military air disaster in a row has been averted as some farmers scampered to safety, following an emergency landing of a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Helicopter making an emergency landing in one of the farms in Makurdi metropolis on Wednesday.

Obi’s Benue Ordeal: Use Ballot, Not Stones — Keyamo Tells Politicians, Supporters, Condemns Media’s Hypocritical Reporting

Keyamo made the remarks in a statement posted on X on Wednesday, September 9, following Tuesday’s incident in which Obi’s convoy was blocked by youths along the Gboko-Makurdi Expressway while he was travelling to Yelwata in Guma Local Government Area.

Benue Police Probe Attack on Obi’s Convoy

The Benue State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack and blockade of the convoy of the Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, along the Gboko-Makurdi Expressway in Makurdi on Tuesday.

Tension In Benue As Thugs Attack Peter Obi’s Convoy, Force Campaign Team To Retreat

Tension rose in Benue State on Tuesday after suspected thugs allegedly attacked the convoy of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, forcing his campaign team to retreat from an entry route into the state.

OPINION: Benue 2027: It Is Still “Yes Fada”!

August 03, (THEWILL) — Exactly 24 years ago, I wrote a piece on the then Benue State Governor, Dr George Akume, who was warming up for his second term. Entitled "Benue 2003: It is still George", the opinion was published...

13 Killed, 20 Cattle Rustled As Bandits Unleash Carnage In Benue

Benue community plunged into mourning as armed bandits storm Efeyi Ugboju in Otukpo LGA, killing 13 residents in a deadly cattle rustling attack. Twenty cattle stolen after the gunmen opened fire on farmers while fleeing the community, leaving...

‘IGP Disu’s Benue Remarks on Illegal Firearms Distorted’ – Police Debunk Viral ‘Shoot-On-Sight’ Order

Nigeria Police Force dismisses as false viral reports alleging that IGP Olatunji Disu ordered officers to shoot anyone found in possession of illegal firearms. Force clarifies that the Inspector-General merely reiterated that only authorised security personnel are permitted...
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No ₦700m Billboard Fee, Lagos Govt Clarifies, Puts Highest Monthly Rate At ₦10m

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