Benue immortalises Dan Agbese, renames state publishing firm after him

Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has renamed the Benue Printing and Publishing Corporation after late journalist and author, Dan Agbese, in what the government described as a ... Read More

Nigerian Army raids suspected terrorist camp in Kogi, recovers ammunition

Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- Troops of the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army say they have cleared a suspected terrorist camp in Kogi State and recovered ammunition during an operation conducted under Operation ... Read More

14 passengers abducted, two killed in Benue attack

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- Suspected terrorists have abducted 14 passengers and killed two others in a late-evening attack in the Okpokwu axis of Benue State. The attack came two days after worshippers were... Read More

Terrorists abduct nine worshippers in Benue days after deadly Kwande attacks

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- Suspected terrorists have abducted at least nine worshippers observing a vigil at St John's Catholic Church in Ojije community, Utonkon District of Ado Local Government Area of Ben... Read More

Terrorists strike Benue community again, kill 13, days after earlier attack

Nigeria, Feb. 7 -- Suspected terrorists have returned to Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State, killing at least 13 people. The attack on Anwase Market in Mbaikyor ward came barely days after a... Read More

Kwara ruler freed after one month in captivity, family paid N32 million ransom

Nigeria, Feb. 6 -- A traditional ruler abducted in Kwara State in late December has regained freedom after about one month in captivity, family sources have confirmed. The Oniwo of Afin, Simeon Olani... Read More

Police officer, civilians killed as terrorists attack Benue community

Nigeria, Feb. 4 -- At least five people, including a police officer, were killed on Tuesday when gunmen attacked the Abande community in the Turan district of the Kwande Local Government Area of Benue... Read More

Terrorists kill 10 residents, torch homes in Kwara communities

Nigeria, Feb. 4 -- More than 10 residents have been killed after terrorists attacked Woro and Nuku communities in the Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, setting several houses on fire and di... Read More

Yelwata Killings: Suspects deny terrorism charges in Abuja court

Nigeria, Feb. 2 -- Nine men accused of involvement in the deadly Yelwata attack in Benue State on Monday pleaded not guilty to terrorism-related charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja, a day after... Read More

Bandits release kidnapped persons after collecting motorcycles as ransom

Nigeria, Feb. 2 -- Bandits have released the remaining three residents of Olle-Bunu community in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State who were abducted earlier this year, after collecting th... Read More

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