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10 suspects arrested over killing of MACBAN Chairman

June 29, 2026June 29, 2026 Aminu Imam

Ten suspects have been arrested by the Benue State Police Command in connection with the killing of the Chairman of Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), in the state, Arɗo Risku Mohammed, and one Yakubu Isa. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Udeme Edet, who made this known in a statement issued yesterday, explained that the arrest followed intensive intelligence gathering and coordinated tactical operations carried out by the Command. The Police spokesperson said the suspects were apprehended on the night of June 27, 2026…

Benue Gov. condemns MACBAN Chairman’s killing, orders probe

June 28, 2026June 28, 2026 Aminu Imam

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has expressed shock and sadness over the killing of the Benue State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Arɗo Risku, and his associate. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, the governor described the attack as a tragic incident that occurred at a critical time when Benue State has been making significant progress in restoring peace and stability across several local government areas. Governor Alia said the killing was not only a tragedy for…

“Arrested suspects in Benue kidnap case were travellers” – MACBAN

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 Aminu Imam

Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Benue State, Arɗo Muhammad, has alleged that the men arrested in connection with a suspected kidnap case in the Okpokwu local government area of the state were travellers and not kidnappers. In a statement issued on Tuesday and made available to newsmen in Makurdi, the MACBAN chairman claimed that the four Fulani men were travelling from Benue State to Onitsha, Anambra State, to visit relatives when they were allegedly ambushed. Residents had reported that youths in the area…

“We were kidnapped by Tiv people, not Fulani” – Freed victim

August 6, 2025August 6, 2025 Aminu Imam

A Nigerian Law School student, David Obiora, who was kidnapped alongside others on the night of July 26, 2025, has clarified that their abductors were Tiv indigenes from Benue State, and not Fulani as widely speculated. In a recent interview with newsmen, Obiora recounted his ordeal, refuting claims by the Nigeria Police that he and five other students were rescued by security operatives in Benue State. Obiora, a law student at the Nigerian Law School’s Yola campus, explained that they were abducted along the Zakibiam-Mukari Expressway, after boarding a company’s…

Tinubu’s visit: Benue declares today work-free day

June 18, 2025June 18, 2025 Aminu Imam

The Benue State Government has declared today, Wednesday, June 18, a work-free day. The declaration was announced in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Deborah Aber, yesterday in Makurdi, the state capital. “This is in honour of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who is scheduled for a one-day visit to the state. “The visit is to commiserate with the government and people of the state over incessant security challenges. Note, however, that those engaged…

Tinubu to visit Benue over crisis, shifts official visit to Kaduna

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu has rescheduled his official visit to Kaduna State. Instead, he will travel to Benue State on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, as part of renewed efforts to foster peace and address the persistent conflict affecting communities in the State. According to a State House statement issued yesterday, the President’s visit aims to assess firsthand the recurring crisis that has claimed numerous lives and caused significant destruction. The statement said, “During his stay, President Tinubu will meet with all stakeholders – including traditional rulers, political, religious, community leaders, and…

Benue: Youths protest mass killings, as Special Forces arrive to restore order

June 16, 2025 Aminu Imam

Youths in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, yesterday took to the streets in protest over the recent wave of deadly attacks across the State, blocking major roads and demanding an end to the killings. Dressed in black and carrying placards and palm fronds, the protesters converged on the busy Wurukum area, chanting solidarity songs and decrying the persistent bloodshed in the state. The demonstration, which caused significant traffic disruption, came a day after armed herdsmen launched fresh attacks on Yelwata and Daudu in Guma local government area, killing hundreds, including…

Insecurity: IDPs, soldiers, women, children among 200 killed in fresh Benue bandits attacks

June 15, 2025June 15, 2025 Aminu Imam

Suspected armed herdsmen launched coordinated attacks on Yelewata and Daudu communities in Guma local government area of Benue State, killing at least 200 people, including internally-displaced persons (IDPs), women, children, and five security personnel. The attackers struck Yelewata late at night, storming from two directions and overwhelming local resistance. They set fire to market stalls and homes, burning entire families alive — many of them IDPs seeking shelter. Children and toddlers were reportedly slaughtered. A simultaneous attack on Daudu was met with stronger resistance, but still left soldiers and police…

Benue: Police confirm release of 20 kidnapped medical students

August 25, 2024August 25, 2024 Aminu Imam

�Says no ransom was paid The Nigeria Police has confirmed the release of 20 medical students and others abducted in Benue State. It had earlier reported how the rescue operation was coordinated by the office of the National Security Adviser, (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. Security agencies – the Police, DSS and military personnel and equipment were involved in the operation, with the support of the Benue State government. An issued statement, signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi yesterday, said the victims who were held in the Ntunkon forest,…

H’Reps urge swift rescue of kidnapped Benue medical students

August 18, 2024August 18, 2024 Aminu Imam

The House of Representatives has expressed deep concern over the abduction of 20 medical students in Benue State, urging swift intervention from security agencies. Recall that the abducted students, comprising 12 from the University of Jos and eight from the University of Maiduguri, were kidnapped on Thursday, 15 August 2024, while travelling to a conference organised by the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students in Enugu. This incident has caused significant alarm and distress across the country. The Nigerian Medical Association has voiced its deep concern for the safety…