Benue State
Coverage of Benue State in the Nexus archive.
- Soldiers kill two suspected terrorists, rescue kidnap victims in Benue
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke killed two suspected terrorists, rescued three kidnapped victims, and recovered weapons during a raid on a suspected criminal hideout in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State.
- Gunmen open fire after a funeral in Nigeria, killing 8
Gunmen opened fire at a funeral in Otukpo-Nobi community, Benue state, Nigeria, killing eight and wounding five. The attack, which also involved setting thatched houses and a motorcycle ablaze, occurred amid ongoing tensions between herders and farmers over resources. Amnesty International Nigeria reported at least 10 deaths, while police deployed additional officers to the area.
- Nigeria: The Missing Millions - Fiscal Accountability Failures Entrench IDP Crisis in Benue
A review of Benue State's audited financial records from 2018 to 2025 highlights a troubling disconnect between the scale of the crisis in the region and the transparency of public spending intended to address it. Fiscal accountability failures are exacerbating the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) crisis.
- The Missing Millions: Fiscal accountability failures entrench IDP crisis in Benue
Audited financial records of Benue State from 2018 to 2025 reveal a disconnect between the scale of the IDP crisis and the transparency of public spending intended to address it. Fiscal accountability failures are entrenching the crisis, according to the review.
- Nigeria: SGF Decries Killing of Macban Chair, Seeks Arrest, Prosecution of Perpetrators
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, condemned the killing of Benue State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Ardo Risku, and his associate. He called for the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators.