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Suspected armed herdsmen reportedly killed three persons, injured several others, and abducted commuters in separate attacks on communities and a police checkpoint in Otukpo Local Government Area, Benue State.
Security operatives successfully rescued the remaining 13 victims abducted from a Benue Links bus in Otukpo, Nigeria, concluding a multi-day search operation.
“We came back to write exams and found our classrooms destroyed,” a school principal said after a windstorm damaged buildings and facilities in Otukpo. The post Benue students sit exams in damaged classrooms after storm tears off school roofs appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
A Benue Links bus collided with a truck in Nigeria, killing six people and injuring 12 others. The accident occurred less than three kilometers from Otukpo town.
His death comes barely six months after his brother, Ejeh Udeh Ijachi, was also killed by gunmen in Ogobia-Ugboju, also in Otukpo LGA. The post Gunmen kill ex-Otukpo LG Chairman six months after brother’s assassination appeared first on Vanguard News.
Lawrence Onoja Jnr and others are challenging Blessing Onuh's victory in the Benue APC primary for Otukpo/Ohinmini, citing allegations of hijacked materials and irregularities.
Police in Benue, Nigeria, have arrested seven suspects in connection with an April 15 abduction in Otukpo, with some victims rescued during a joint security operation.
By Peter Duru, Makurdi A two-hour rainstorm has caused widespread destruction in the ancient town of Otukpo in Benue state, leaving homes ruined, electricity installations destroyed, and large parts of the town in darkness. The heavy rainfall, which many residents initially welcomed as the first rain of the year late Friday night, quickly turned into […] The post Benue: Mayor appeals for urgent aid as rainstorm wreaks havoc in Otukpo appeared first on Vanguard News.
Gunmen have fatally shot a former local government chairman in Otukpo and killed 12 other individuals in Kwande, Benue State, prompting Governor Alia to condemn the barbaric killings.
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke successfully foiled a kidnapping attempt along the Enugu-Otukpo Road, rescuing three victims from their abductors.
The Nigerian Navy conducted a raid on Dayspring Island, successfully destroying militant hideouts in the area. This operation is part of ongoing efforts to address insecurity in the region.
A family has raised fresh concerns after two teenage brothers were identified among 14 passengers abducted by gunmen along the Makurdi–Otukpo road in Benue, Nigeria, as police continue efforts to rescue the victims.
A heavy rainstorm has caused significant damage to homes and businesses in Otukpo, Benue State, prompting the local monarch to appeal for urgent government intervention.
Governor Hyacinth Alia condemned the killing of 12 people in Kwande and a former council chairperson in Otukpo, Benue State, Nigeria, calling the acts barbaric and unacceptable.