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Translate Konshisha: Benue hands over two rulers, LG Vice-Chair, Councilor to Police for investigation On By Peter Duru, Makurdi Two paramount rulers in Konshisha Local Government Area, LGA, the Vice Chairman of the Council and the Councilor representing Mbagusa/Mbatsev Council Ward where 12 soldiers were killed on Easter day have been handed over to the Police for investigation. This came as the Benue state government in collaboration with stakeholders in the LGA have also...

By Peter Duru – Makurdi No one saw it coming, but somehow the three strong words, ‘I am sorry’ that came from the mouth of Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State to the families of the 12 soldiers that were killed on Easter Monday by armed militia at Bonta community in Konshisha Local Government Area, LGA, of the state, during their burial last Monday, helped to doused the tension and fear of an escalated military action in Konshisha LGA. The 12 soldiers met their untimely death during a ro...

Vanguard News Translate Home » News » Family of four, three others killed as armed herdsmen invade Makurdi outskirts, five others injured Family of four, three others killed as armed herdsmen invade Makurdi outskirts, five others injured On Peter Duru – Makurdi A family of four and three others were Saturday morning shot and butchered by suspected Fulani militia at Mbamondu Community, Makurdi Modern Market Council Ward in Makurdi Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue Sta...

Says 30,000 Nigerians killed by sect, three million displaced By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State Thursday disclosed that over 10,000 Nigerian boys and girls are still being held by Boko Haram and indoctrinated with militant fundamentalism. He stated that the terror group had also killed over 30,000 Nigerians and displaced more than three million others. The Governor who made this known in Makurdi during a virtual presentation as guest lecturer at the 2021 Press Week/...

Says 30,000 Nigerians killed by sect, three million displaced By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State Thursday disclosed that over 10,000 Nigerian boys and girls are still being held by Boko Haram and indoctrinated with militant fundamentalism. He stated that the terror group had also killed over 30,000 Nigerians and displaced more than three million others. The Governor who made this known in Makurdi during a virtual presentation as guest lecturer at the 2021 Press Week/...

By Peter Duru The Benue State Security Council, yesterday directed traditional rulers and stakeholders in Konshisha Local Government Area, LGA, to ensure the unconditional return of the arms and ammunition confiscated from the 12 soldiers killed on Easter Monday by armed bandits in the area. The Council also advised against any form of inflammatory statements that could aggravate the situation in the area urging stakeholders to allow the government and security agencies to handle the matter. Th...

Translate Benue HIV/AIDS prevalence rate drops from 12.9 to 4.7 per cent — NACA On By Peter Duru – Makurdi The National Agency for the Control of AIDS, NACA, Wednesday disclosed that the prevalence rate of HIV/AIDS in Benue state has dropped from 12.9 to 4.7 per cent. The Zonal Coordinator, North Central Zone of the agency, Mr Lawrence Kwaghga made this known when he paid a courtesy call on Governor Samuel Ortom in Makurdi. Mr. Kwaghga acknowledged the support of the Be...

Translate KONSHISHA ATTACK: Benue tribal leaders blame criminal elements for murder of 11 soldiers On By Peter Duru Leaders of Benue socio-cultural organisations have blamed criminal elements for last Monday’s murder of 11 soldiers in Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State. Their leader, Chief Iorbee Ihagh, who spoke on their behalf, condemned the action of bandits and appealed to the military to observe restraint in their quest to recover missing weapons of the m...

Vanguard News Jerry Gana, others rejoin PDP at Makurdi Zonal Congress On By Peter Duru, Makurdi Former Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana on Saturday rejoined the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at the North Central Zonal Congress alongside five other notable former members who left the party prior to the 2019 general elections. Prof. Gana had at the time defected to the Social Democratic Party, SDP, to contest the presidential election on the platform of that party. Others who got readm...

Vanguard News 2023: PDP leaders have resolved not to repeat mistakes of 2015 — Ortom On By Peter Duru, Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state, Saturday said the Governors and leaders of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, have revolved that they would not repeat the mistakes of 2015 that cost the party the leadership in the country. The Governor who spoke at the North Central Congress of the PDP held in Makurdi commended the party for holding a rancour-free congress which clearly ind...