Nigeria: Benue Is Under Siege - - Gov Alia Cries Out

Benue Insecurity: Ortom cancels his 64th birthday celebration

As Benue State continues to experience spiraling insecurity that have claimed several lives, former Governor of the state, Chief Samuel Ortom has cancelled any form of celebration for his 64th birthday in honor of victims of the horror. Ortom, who turned 64 on Wednesday, expressed gratitude for the outpouring of goodwill and prayers from the people of Benue and other Nigerians. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday by his Media Aide, Te…

Killings: Malians attacking Benue communities –Gov Alia - Daily Trust

Governor Hyacinth Alia has said that attackers of Benue communities are not Nigerians, but Malians. Alia stated this during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Tuesday. He said that the attackers’ Hausa accent is not Nigerian as testified by some indigenes of the state. The governor stated that about 40 people were killed during attacks on some communities in the state, saying many people had been displaced. Davido: I didn’t know Hu…

Nigeria: Benue Is Under Siege - - Gov Alia Cries Out

Governor Hyacinth Alia has declared that Benue state is currently under siege by armed herdsmen.

Former Benue Gov. Ortom Cancels 64th Birthday Celebration in Solidarity With Victims of Recent Attack on The State

In a statement on Wednesday, Samuel Ortom, the former Govern of Benue State has announced the cancellation of his 64th Birthday Celebration arrangements in solidarity with victims of the recent attack on the state.Released by his media aide, Terver Akase, the statement revealed Ortom’s intention to stand with the victims of the invasion, attack and killings in the state — by this gesture.Praying for himself on his new age, the ex-govern urged al…

We Need Help To Drive Out Herders Killing Benue People — Gov – Independent Newspaper Nigeria

LAGOS – Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, the governor of Benue State, has said that his government needs help to be able to drive away Fulani herders, who are attacking, terrorising and killing his people. According to the governor, who spoke on Arise TV on Wednesday, Fulani herders from outside the country working with their counterparts […]

Falcons star, Ogebe suffers sleeplessness over Benue killings - NewsTmes.com.ng

Super Falcons midfielder, Peace Ogebe, has taken to social media to express her frustration over the ongoing killings in her home state of Benue, particularly the recent attacks in the Idoma community. In a heartfelt post shared on her social media handle, Ogebe lamented the relentless bloodshed that has plagued Benue State, revealing that the … The post Falcons star, Ogebe suffers sleeplessness over Benue killings appeared first on NewsTmes.com…