Hembadoon Orsar

1 week ago | leadership.ng | Hembadoon Orsar |Ahmed Tahir Ajobe |Nonye Ekwenugo

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has rejected the option of self-defence by Benue citizens as a solution to the incessant killings going on in the state. The governor advocated for community policing as a more viable means of securing the state than resorting to self-help measures. This comes as the Benue State House of Assembly has also apologised to the state’s citizens for failing to protect them from attacks.

3 weeks ago | allafrica.com | Hembadoon Orsar |Francis Okoye |Tarkaa David

Armed men suspected to be herders early Sunday morning invaded communities in Gwer-West and Apa local government areas of Benue State, killing 48 farmers. Also, several others sustained varying degrees of injuries while scores were declared missing.

1 month ago | leadership.ng | Hembadoon Orsar |Kabir Wurma

No fewer than 30 people have been killed by armed bandits in Kebbi and Benue states. In Benue, 15 traders were killed by suspected herders in Ogwumogbo and Okpo’okpolo communities in the Agatu local government area. While in Kebbi, 15 farmers were killed while three others were injured during a bandit attack in Waje district in Danko/Wasagu local government area.

Mar 3, 2025 | leadership.ng | Hembadoon Orsar |Kabir Wurma

About 11 people have been killed by gunmen in Benue and Kebbi communities as farmers scramble for safety. In Benue, farmers in Ugema Community have continued to flee as armed bandits suspected to be herders invaded and attacked the Tse Ugema community in the Ukum Local Government area of Benue State, killing Six farmers and injuring scores.