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By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has called on Nigerians to work for peaceful coexistence of the country and pray for its leadership under President Muhammadu Buhari to enable it surmount the current security and economic challenges facing the country. The Governor in a new year massage in Makurdi by his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase said though year 2020 came with numerous challenges such as COVID-19 and increased insecurity, praises and glory must be given to God for His grace and protection through the year. He reminded the people that as they go into ye...

Armed men kill woman, son, brother-in-law, 2 others in Benue On By Peter Duru Five persons were reportedly killed, yesterday, in two separate attacks in Nagu village, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area and High-Level Area of Naka town, in Gwer West LGA of Benue State. Armed men reportedly killed a woman, her son and her brother-in-law after razing part of Nagu village, in one of the attacks carried out in the early hours of the day that also left several persons injured while many have reportedly fled their homes to neighbouring villages for fear of being killed. This came as two young men we...

BBNaija Kidwaya pledges to attract investments in entertainment industry to Benue On By Peter Duru Popular Big Brother Naija 2020 Housemate, Terseer Waya, popularly known as Kidwaya has promised to attract investments in the entertainment industry into Benue state. Kidwaya who made the pledge Saturday when he visited Governor Samuel Ortom in Makurdi said he was proud of being a Benue State indigene assuring that he would also continue to promote the state in his endeavors. He commended Governor Ortom for ensuring the resumption of commercial flights into the state stressing that the feat wou...

Bloody Christmas: Armed men kill many, ask military to vacate Benue On By Peter Duru, Makurdi Five persons were reportedly killed in two separate incidents in Benue communities following Sunday morning invasion of Nagu village in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue state by armed men who killed a woman, her son and her brother-in-law after razing part of the community. The attack also left several persons injured while many fled to neighboring villages for fear of being killed. This came as two young men were also reportedly killed Sunday morning in a suspected rival cult clash at the...

Ortom condemns assassination attempt on Katsina-Ala LG Chairman On By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom has condemned in strong terms what he described as an assassination attempt on the Chairman of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, Mr. Alfred Atera on Thursday which claimed the lives of three security men and two civilians. The Governor in a statement, Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase, in Makurdi described the attack which took place at the Chairman’s Katsina-Ala residence as unacceptable and urged security operatives to bring the perpetrators...