Benue State governor, Hyacinth Alia, on Thursday, visited Naka, the headquarters of Gwer-West Local Government, to assess the widespread destruction caused by protests that erupted in the area. DAILY POST recalls that the protest, which took place on 11 March 2025, was in response… Gov Alia decries havoc wreaked by protesters in Benue community …C0NTINUE … Read more
Residents of Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday as the first rainfall of the year brought much-needed respite from the scorching heat. Makurdi has been one of the hardest-hit areas by the persistent heatwave, with many residents… Benue residents welcome first rainfall after weeks of intense heat …C0NTINUE … Read more
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has been presented with the Torch of Unity for the forthcoming 2025 National Sports Festival by the delegation from the National Sports Commission. The National Sports fiesta is expected to hold from May 16 to May 30 in Ogun… 2025 Sports Festival: Alia receives torch of unity in … Read more
A 54-year-old farmer, Jeremiah Onuminya, from the Usha community in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, reportedly slumped and died following a false alarm about an attack by suspected herders. Sources said Onuminya was on his way to the farm on Monday, March 31, 2025,… Benue: Farmer slumps, dies after false herdsmen alarm …C0NTINUE … Read more
Tension has gripped Ojoga community in Ichama, Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State following the murder of 22-year-old Joseph Gabriel Obitiye by a suspected Fulani herdsman identified as Suleiman, the son of Nana. The incident occurred on Friday, March 28, 2025, at… Benue: Outrage as herdsman murders man hours after child died at birth … Read more
Mr Jeremiah Onuminya, 54 years, from Usha community in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, has reportedly slumped and died after a false alarm was raised about an attack by suspected herders. DAILY POST gathered that Onuminya was on his to his farm on Monday, when some… Farmer slumps, dies after false alarm of … Read more
Benue State Deputy Governor, Barr. Dr. Sam Ode, has extended his condolences to the residents of Asa II in the Otukpo Local Government Area of the state over the spate of violent killings in the area. He visited the family of the late Akatu Onche, a retired comptroller of… Insecurity: Benue Deputy Governor visits grieving … Read more
Youths in Otukpo, Benue State, clashed with security agencies on Tuesday during a protest against the rising cases of killings and kidnappings in the area. DAILY POST reports that angry residents took to the streets, chanting “We no go gree!” as they blocked major roads,… Benue: Police threaten to open fire as defiant youths occupy … Read more
A large number of defectors from various political parties, including the All Progressives Congress (APC), Labour Party (LP), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and Social Democratic Party (SDP), have joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Okpokwu Local Government Area of… Mass exodus hits APC, LP, NNPP as over 5,000 members decmap to PDP in … Read more
The youth wing of the Idoma apex sociocultural group, Ochetoha K’Idoma, has raised the alarm over the increasing insecurity in Otukpo, Benue State, as suspected herdsmen continue their deadly attacks on the community. This escalating violence has led to kidnappings, killings,… Benue: ‘We can’t take it anymore’ – Idoma youths blow hot over killings in … Read more