Tag: #BenueState

Oct

2025

Makurdi Court Orders Six Farmers Remanded Over Murder of Woman in Benue

CRIME#BenueCrimeReport, #BenueNews, #BenueState, #BreakingNews, #CrimeInNigeria, #CulpableHomicide, #FarmersArrested, #JusticeInNigeria, #MakurdiCourt, #MurderCase, #NigeriaLegalNews, #NigerianCourts, #OjuLGA, #PoliceInvestigation

Makurdi Court Orders Six Farmers Remanded Over Murder of Woman in Benue A Makurdi Chief Magistrate’s Court has ordered six farmers remanded in custody for their alleged involvement in the murder of a woman in Oju Local Government Area of Benue State. The suspects are facing charges of conspiracy, theft, intimidation, and culpable homicide. A Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of six farmers at the Nigerian Correctional Service Centre over their alleged involvement in the killing of a woman in Oju Local Government Area of the state. The defendants — Sunday Onah,…

Oct

2025

By Famous Reporters

Pregnant Widow Banished from Benue Community Over Alleged Shoplifting

METRO#BenueState, #Pregnatwomanbannishedforstealinginbenue, #Shoplifting

Pregnant Widow Banished from Benue Community Over Alleged Shoplifting A heavily pregnant widow has reportedly been banished from the Ugbema community in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State after she was accused of stealing items from local shops. Sources said community elders ordered her expulsion following allegations that she had been taking small household goods to feed herself, her young child, and her unborn baby after the recent death of her husband. Eyewitnesses recounted that her ordeal began on Saturday, October 10, 2025, when some local youths caught her in the act. The woman was said to have been…

Jun

2025

By Famous Reporters

UN Condemns Benue Killing, Calls For Justice

WORLD NEWS#2025BenueAttack, #BenueState, #Justice

UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the attacks perpetrated over the weekend in Benue, North Central Nigeria, in which scores of civilians were killed. According to reports, dozens of people were killed while they slept, and several were displaced following brutal attacks on the village of Yelewata. Guterres, amidst dismay, called for the immediate arrest of the perpetrators of the violence. According to news reports, dozens of people were killed while they slept and several were displaced following brutal attacks on the village of Yelewata. Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, said, “We’re monitoring the situation. “The Secretary-General condemns the…

May

2025

By Famous Reporters

Iortyom Blames Benue Insecurity On Poor Leadership, Council Bosses’ Inactiveness

NEWS#BenueState, #ChiefBemgbaIortyom, #Insecurity, #Rev.Fr.HyacinthAlia

Iortyom Blames Benue Insecurity On Poor Leadership, Council Bosses' Inactiveness Makurdi, Benue State - Chief Bemgba Iortyom says a proactive and visible leadership from various council chairmen across Benue State could help in mitigating the spate of insecurity in the state. The recent spate of attacks in various communities across Benue State have brought to the fore the critical role that Local Government Area (LGA) chairmen play in addressing insecurity in their domains. Chief Bemgba Iortyom, a prospective governorship candidate in Benue State, has lamented the lack of visibility and proactive measures by most council chairmen in the state, particularly…