Benue State

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...

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...

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...

IGP Olatunji Disu orders police officers nationwide to shoot on sight anyone found carrying illegal firearms, declaring there will be "no mercy" for armed criminals threatening public safety. Directive, issued in Makurdi, is backed by Force Order 237,...

July 12, (THEWILL) — The Chairman of Oturkpo Local Government area, Mr Maxwell Ogiri, has confirmed the invasion of Oturkpo-Nobi community by suspected herdsmen at the early hours of Sunday, during which 10 lives were lost, and several others...

July 9 (THEWILL) — Benue State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one Abdullahi Usman of Awe Local Government Area in Nasarawa State in connection with the assassination of a lecturer at the Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi,...

July 6, (THEWILL) — It is not yet uhuru for Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), following the May 16, 2027, party primaries that produced Senate and House of Representatives candidates ahead of the 2027 general...

July 04, (THEWILL) — Foreign expatriates and technicians engaged by the Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC) have continued work on the Taraku Mills, as part of ongoing efforts to restore the long-idle factory to full production. The...

July 3 (THEWILL) — Former Secretary to the Benue State Government (SSG), Prof. David Salifu, has died after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds by suspected bandits during an attack along the Wukari–Makurdi road. Prof. Salifu served as Secretary to the Benue...

July 01 (THEWILL) — ‎No fewer than sixteen residents in the Sai community in Katsina Ala Local Government Area of Benue State were gruesomely killed in the early hours of Wednesday by suspected terrorist herdsman, while others sustained injuries. An...