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Three Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi students kidnapped by gunmen On By Peter Duru, Makurdi No fewer than three students of the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, FUAM, have been reportedly kidnapped from the institution by unknown gunmen. Vanguard gathered that the three students, whose identities were yet to be released by the institution at the time of this report, were abducted last Saturday night while studying near a lecture hall. Confirming the development, the State...

What FG must do to save the country – Nigerians On Kindly Share This Story: By Dayo Johnson, Akure; Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa; Festus Ahon, Asaba; Umar Yusuf, Yola; Jimitota Onoyume, Warri; Tina Akannam, Dutse; Peter Duru, Makurdi; Egufe Yafugborhi, Port Harcourt; Peter Okutu, Abakaliki; Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo; Charles Agwam, Bauchi; David Odama, Lafia; Ozioruva Aliu, Benin city; Shins Abubakar, Osogbo; James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta and Ibrahim HassanWuyo, Kaduna Agitations for self determination b...

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  By Peter Duru, Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state Friday said his strength lies with God and the people of Benue state who have always been his pillar and supported his political endeavors. The Governor who spoke Friday while feting widows, orphans the disabled and children with special needs in Makurdi on his 60th birthday anniversary commended Benue people for standing with him at all times. He said he had to celebrate with the selected people to give them a sense of belonging, h...

Insecurity: Our nation is bleeding now — DEFENCE MINISTER On …Govt compiling report on political, religious, ethnic ‘opponents’ …Confirms arrest of Boko Haram sponsors in Kano …Bandits attack Kaduna hospital, kidnap 2 nurses …We have epidemic of kidnappings and abductions — NMA President …Traditional ruler, 5 others killed in Benue By Chioma Obinna, Peter Duru, Johnbosco Agbakwuru & Ibrahim Hassan Minister of Defence, Major-Gen. Bashir Magashi, retd, said yesterday Nigeria is...

15-year-old JSS1 student electrocuted in Benue On By Peter Duru, Makurdi A 15-year-old student of Benue State University Technical College, Emmanuel Ameh has been electrocuted in the Achussa community of Makurdi the Benue state capital. The JSS1 student reportedly met his untimely death owing to the alleged negligence of the staff of Jos Electricity Distribution Company, JED, in Makurdi. Narrating the incident to newsmen on Thursday, uncle to the diseased, Mr Samuel Olokpo, said the victim who...

By Peter Duru, Makurdi Barely 48 hours after a truck laden with petrol exploded at Oshigbudu in Agatu Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state which claimed 12 lives and razed about 100 houses, cars and motorcycles, another petrol laden tanker early Tuesday exploded in the same community. Though no casualty was recorded in the second incident, several houses were reportedly destroyed in the explosion. The Agatu Counsel Secretary, Sunday Oteyi and indigene of Oshigbudu who confirmed the accide...

‘No criminal or terrorist is bigger than Nigeria’ …Agitation for separation never this loud in previous administrations, PFN tells Presidency …Secessionist groups only asking Buhari to change his ways of governance – MBF …Change tactics, Ohanaeze tells Presidency …History won’t be kind to present govt, if…. – CAN By Anayo Okoli, Ola Ajayi, Peter Duru, Omeiza Ajayi & Luminous Jannamike The Presidency yesterday reacted to the growing wave of secessionist agitations in some par...

Again, petrol tanker explodes in Benue, houses razed On By Peter Duru, Makurdi Barely 48 hours after a truck laden with petrol exploded at Oshigbudu in Agatu Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state which claimed 12 lives and razed about 100 houses, cars and motorcycles, another petrol laden tanker early Tuesday exploded in the same community. Though no casualty was recorded in the second incident, several houses were reportedly destroyed in the explosion. The Agatu Counsel Secretary, Sunday...

Scores killed, over 100 houses razed in Benue petrol tanker explosion On By Peter Duru NO fewer than 100 houses were razed, scores killed and many declared missing, yesterday,  when a tanker conveying petroleum product exploded at Oshigbudu in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. A source in the area told Vanguard that the tanker laden with petrol was travelling from Oweto and heading towards Otukpo when the driver lost control of the truck and it fell, spilling its content at the Oshi...