11 articles tagged with "benue"

Tragedy struck in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, as an 18-year-old boy, identified as Tersoo Veregh, was discovered hanging from the ceiling of his father’s residence on Lorkyaako Street, High Level area of the city.

Irate youths in Turan on Wednesday attacked and set ablaze the residence and office of the Mue Ter Ichongo, His Royal Highness Simon Baver.

Nineteen minors, who are victims of child trafficking, have been successfully rescued.

Five members of a family in Benue State are currently battling for survival after they were found unconscious Tuesday morning.

Identities of the security operatives killed on Friday during an ambush by suspected herdsmen and armed bandits at Agu Centre, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, have been revealed.

Weeks after he sacked his aide for protesting against insecurity, the Principal Special Assistant to the Benue State Governor on Youth and Media Mobilization, Mr. Atu Terver, popularly known as Krayzeetee, has been abducted.

The Department of State Services, (DSS), on Wednesday, docked nine prime suspects in connection with the incidents in Benue and Plateau States.

The Benue State House of Assembly has suspended former Speaker, Aondona Dajoh, for three months, for an alleged attempt to impeach Governor Hyacinth Alia.

Hon. Alfred Emberga, member representing Makurdi North Constituency, is the new Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly.

The political uncertainty in Benue State took another dimension on Sunday following the resignation of the House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aondona Dajoh.

Four members of the Benue State House of Assembly have been suspended.