A Boat mishap on River Benue in Agatu Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State has claimed 11 lives with 20 others getting rescued. The Benue State Police Command confirmed the sad incident through her Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Catherine Anene.
Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has suspended the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Bemsen Mnyim, who joined the suit challenging the legality of the Econonmic and Financial Crimes Commission by some States.
Governors Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State and his counterpart in Benue State, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia have both sworn in new local government chairmen who were elected over the weekend.
A Rep Member, Pastor Ojotu Ojema has raised the alarm over the alleged presence of armed Herders in 20 Communities in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State has won all 23 local government chairmanship seats in the local government elections conducted on Saturday.
Gunmen suspected to be Herdsmen have killed two soldiers and seven villagers, including the village head of Eguma village in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.
A suspected case of Cholera outbreak in Apaogbozu community of Apa, in Ado Local Government Area of Benue State has left no fewer than 11 persons dead with over six others critically sick.