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Security, Stories 30/11/2020 by Sidney Dooyum Ahura

Is Farming Now A Risky And Dangerous Practice?

The Ordeals of a Benue Rice Farmer First update on 18th November 2020, Facebook I got a parcel of land at the Lower Benue River Basin Layout, somewhere after Wadata here in Makurdi where l cultivated six hectares of rice. While we were preparing the land until planting, Fulani herdsmen and their cow roamed the area freely. But the locals […]

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Grace Ene Anteyi © I am Benue 2018

Business, Stories 21/05/2018 by Grace Ene Anteyi

Grace Ene Anteyi; I Am A Proud Benue Born. I am Benue

My name is Grace Ene Anteyi,  C. E. O.  of Ageless Modeling and Ushering Agency Ageless Modeling and Ushering Agency is one of the biggest Ushering agencies in the south – western parts of Nigeria,  adding class to events (weddings, cooperate birthdays,  burials e.t.c) with our top notch team of beautiful ushers ensuring the proper organisation of events.  We also […]

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Omusu © IamBenue Benue State

Security, Stories 6/03/2018 by Jimin Geoffrey

Herdsmen Terrorist Killed 24 Villagers In Benue State

Governor Samuel Ortom has demanded the arrest and prosecution of Fulani herdsmen who massacred 24 persons yesterday in an evening attack on Omusu village in Okpokwu local government area of Benue State. He made the call today during an on-the- spot assessment visit to the area to ascertain the level of destruction and provide immediate relief to the displaced. The […]

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Security, Stories 15/02/2018 by Akaafele

MUTUK Paid A Condolence Visit To Governor Ortom

The President of the Mutual Union of the Tiv in the United Kingdom (MUTUK), Mr Kuram Gwakyaa, together with MUTUK’s Secretary General, Mrs Gilliane Mbatomon Sasvari on Thursday 15th February paid a condolence visit to the Governor of Benue state Dr Samuel Ortom following the January 1st attack by the Fulani herdsmen that claimed 73 lives. They were accompanied by […]

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© IamBenue Meg Otanwa 2018

Security, Stories 20/01/2018 by Meg Otanwa

Dear President Muhammadu Buhari

One fateful day I received numerous calls from home: “A u Fulani! A u fulani!! E ku pewa eh,” meaning, “The Fulanis! The Fulanis! They’ve come again!” It was Jan 17th last year, the herdsmen had attacked a neighbouring village and the villagers had run into our village for safety. The marauders took lives and left a trail of destruction […]

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Security, Stories 26/12/2017 by Tilex Brian Ortese

A Messy Anti-Open Grazing Law

The much anticipated award winning Benue anti-opening grazing law has hit a stumbling block as herders continue to graze openly and yell at will in the Benue Valley. The law, which was passed by the state House of Assembly and assented by Governor Samuel Ortom, was scheduled to take off in the state on November 1 has failed woefully as […]

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Leadership, Stories 29/03/2017 by iambenue

Why I Paid Fulani Herdsmen N10m – Gov Ortom

What is your reaction to the call by Governor Wike for the declaration of State of Emergency in Benue State? It is laughable and unfortunate because if you talk about declaring state of emergency because of killings I am aware that there are more killings in Rivers than Benue State. Here we know the rules while in Rivers State there […]

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