Benue Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/benue/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:48:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 Benue Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/benue/ 32 32 42672738 BBC Africa Eye Challenges ‘Christian Genocide’ Claims, Unravels Complex Drivers of Nigeria’s Violence https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/05/bbc-africa-eye-challenges/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:48:14 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=202096 BBC Africa Eye Challenges ‘Christian Genocide’ Claims, Unravels Complex Drivers of Nigeria’s Violence A BBC Africa Eye investigation has questioned the increasingly prominent narrative that Christians in Nigeria are being subjected to a coordinated genocide, finding that although Christian communities have suffered devastating attacks and thousands of deaths, the country’s security crisis is driven by […]

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]]> 202096 Barely 24 Hours After Ceasefire with Iran, U.S. Authorises Staff Departure from Abuja Embassy https://prnigeria.com/2026/04/09/trump-embassy-abuja-iran/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:29:30 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=187910 Barely 24 Hours After Ceasefire with Iran, U.S. Authorises Staff Departure from Abuja Embassy Concerns have emerged among Nigerians following a new travel advisory by the United States government, which authorised non-essential staff and their families to depart its embassy in Abuja and warned citizens to reconsider travel to Nigeria over security risks. PRNigeria reports […]

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]]> 187910 Troops Eliminate Bandit, Arrests Armed Robbers, Cattle Rustlers in Nasarawa, Benue https://prnigeria.com/2026/02/06/troops-eliminate-bandit-4/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:00:06 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=182660 Troops Eliminate Bandit, Arrests Armed Robbers, Cattle Rustlers in Nasarawa, Benue Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), have sustained an aggressive, intelligence-driven operational tempo across parts of Benue and Nasarawa States, recording significant successes against armed banditry, robbery and cattle rustling. In Benue State, troops of Sector 1, OPWS, on 3 […]

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]]> 182660 Op Whirl Stroke: 657 Hostages Freed, 124 Criminals Neutralised in Benue, Taraba in 12 Months https://prnigeria.com/2026/01/21/whirl-stroke-hostages-freed/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:01:04 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=180723 Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have rescued no fewer than 657 kidnapped victims and neutralised 124 armed criminals across Benue and Taraba states within the last 12 months, the military has disclosed.

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]]> 180723 Troops Foil Kidnap Attempt on Otukpo–Enugu Highway, Rescue Passengers https://prnigeria.com/2025/12/24/troops-foil-kidnap-attempt-2/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:29:02 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=177307 Troops Foil Kidnap Attempt on Otukpo–Enugu Highway, Rescue Passengers Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation WHIRL STROKE, have thwarted a kidnapping attempt along the Otukpo–Enugu Expressway in Benue State, rescuing several passengers after a gun duel with suspected kidnappers. The incident occurred on Sunday, December 22, 2025, at about 10:00 p.m., following a distress […]

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]]> 177307 Yuletide: Troops Foil Ambush, Eliminate 3 Armed  Militias in Benue Operations https://prnigeria.com/2025/12/12/yuletide-troops-foil-ambush/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:29:54 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=175703 Yuletide: Troops Foil Ambush, Eliminate 3 Armed  Militias in Benue Operations Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have intensified security operations ahead of the Yuletide season, foiling an ambush and dismantling a criminal gang notorious for blocking the Ukum junction in Benue State. The operation, conducted on 11 December 2025, followed actionable intelligence and involved […]

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]]> 175703 Troops Arrest 2 Herders for Trespassing, Destroying Farmlands in Makurdi https://prnigeria.com/2025/11/26/troops-arrest-herders/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:42:03 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=174519 Troops Arrest 2 Herders for Trespassing, Destroying Farmlands in Makurdi In a proactive measure to protect farmers and ensure food security during the harvest period, troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) have arrested two herders for trespassing and destroying crops on community farmland in Makurdi, Benue State. The incident occurred on 20 November 2025, when […]

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]]> 174519 There is No Religious, Ethnic Genocide in Benue – A Catholic priest Governor Says https://prnigeria.com/2025/11/21/religious-ethnic-genocide/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 07:28:15 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=174193 There is No Religious, Ethnic Genocide in Benue – A Catholic priest Governor Says Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia, a Catholic priest turned politician, has publicly declared that there is no religious genocide in his state or any part of Nigeria, directly countering the narrative being used by some United States government officials to justify […]

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]]> 174193 NSCDC Arrests 20 Suspects for Kidnapping, Murder, Armed Robbery, Recover Firearms https://prnigeria.com/2025/11/12/nscdc-arrests-suspects/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 22:07:29 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=173649 NSCDC Arrests 20 Suspects for Kidnapping, Murder, Armed Robbery, Recover Firearms Operatives of the Special Intelligence Squad (SIS) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), under the leadership of Commandant General Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, have arrested 20 suspected criminals involved in kidnapping, murder, armed robbery, terrorism, vandalism, and fraud across Nasarawa, Benue, […]

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]]> 173649 PROFILE: Meet Nigeria’s 23rd Air Chief of Staff, AVM Sunday K. Aneke https://prnigeria.com/2025/10/25/profile-meet-nigeria-air/ Sat, 25 Oct 2025 07:04:50 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=172554 PROFILE: Meet Nigeria’s 23rd Air Chief of Staff, AVM Sunday K. Aneke Born on February 20, 1972, in Makurdi, Benue State, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Sunday Kelvin Aneke hails from Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. The son of Air Warrant Officer (Rtd) Sylvester Aneke and Mrs. Ngozi Aneke, his early education at Army […]

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]]> 172554 Still on the Misleading Global Story About Nigeria’s Insecurity, By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi https://prnigeria.com/2025/10/22/nigeria-arnold-global/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:39:41 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=172336 Still on the Misleading Global Story About Nigeria’s Insecurity By MUKHTAR Ya’u Madobi, For years, Nigeria has been unfairly accused in international circles of tolerating or even orchestrating a “Christian genocide.” This narrative, often driven by foreign lobbyists, pseudo–human rights crusaders, and diaspora propagandists, seeks to portray Africa’s most populous nation as a land of […]

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]]> 172336 Critical Appraisal of Mike Arnold’s Findings on Alleged Christian Genocide in Nigeria, By Prof. Adam Abba-Aji https://prnigeria.com/2025/10/21/nigeria-christians-terror/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:40:31 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=172282 Critical Appraisal of Mike Arnold’s Findings on Alleged Christian Genocide in Nigeria By Prof. Adam Abba-Aji First and foremost, I sincerely commend Mr. Mike Arnold for his courage and commitment in undertaking a fact-finding mission to Nigeria alongside Reno Omokri and Jeff Gibbs. Their purpose was to examine the long-standing and contentious issue of violence […]

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]]> 172282 CDS Revisits Benue, Vows to Restore Peace  https://prnigeria.com/2025/06/27/cds-revisits-benue-vows/ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 07:46:51 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=165062 Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has returned to Benue State, where he met with prominent

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]]> 165062 Tinubu Directs Security Forces to Arrest Perpetrators of Benue Killings https://prnigeria.com/2025/06/19/tinubu-directs-security-forces/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 07:49:52 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=164496 Tinubu Directs Security Forces to Arrest Perpetrators of Benue Killings President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed security chiefs to arrest those responsible for the recent killings in Benue State, describing the violence as a national tragedy that demands urgent action. Speaking during a visit to Makurdi, Tinubu ordered the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher […]

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]]> 164496 President Tinubu Orders Security Crackdown in Benue, Urges Governor Alia to Lead Peace Talks https://prnigeria.com/2025/06/16/president-tinubu-orders/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 07:02:17 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=164303 President Tinubu Orders Security Crackdown in Benue, Urges Governor Alia to Lead Peace Talks President Bola Tinubu has directed security chiefs to enforce his earlier mandate to restore peace in Benue State following a fresh wave of deadly reprisal attacks. The president’s order comes after renewed violence claimed multiple lives, prompting an immediate deployment of […]

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]]> 164303 Army Probes Alleged Assault on Food Vendor by Soldier in Benue https://prnigeria.com/2025/05/11/army-probes-alleged-assault/ Sun, 11 May 2025 07:24:31 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=162196 Army Probes Alleged Assault on Food Vendor by Soldier in Benue The Nigerian Army has confirmed that it is investigating an alleged assault involving one of its personnel, Private Christopher Emmanuel, and a female food vendor identified as Doshima, in Kula, Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident, which reportedly occurred on […]

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]]> 162196 Foreign Herders Behind Renewed Attacks in Benue, Plateau — Military https://prnigeria.com/2025/05/08/foreign-herders-attacks/ Thu, 08 May 2025 21:28:27 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=162071 Foreign Herders Behind Renewed Attacks in Benue, Plateau — Military  The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has attributed the ongoing attacks on farming communities in Plateau, Benue, and other parts of the country to foreign herders who infiltrate Nigeria through its porous borders. Speaking at a media briefing on Thursday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major […]

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]]> 162071 Police Neutralize Notorious Bandit, Rescue Abducted Ward Head in Benue https://prnigeria.com/2025/05/01/police-neutralize-notorious/ Thu, 01 May 2025 11:01:59 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=161630 Police Neutralize Notorious Bandit, Rescue Abducted Ward Head in Benue  Operatives of the Nigerian Police Force in Benue have recorded major breakthroughs in two separate operations on Wednesday, resulting in the killing of a notorious bandit and the rescue of a kidnapped community leader, PRNigeria reports. In the early hours of the day, security forces […]

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]]> 161630 IPAC Calls for Scrapping of State Electoral Bodies, Backs INEC for LG Elections https://prnigeria.com/2025/03/21/ipac-election-inec/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:24:43 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=158969 IPAC Calls for Scrapping of State Electoral Bodies, Backs INEC for LG Elections The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Benue State has called for the dissolution of state electoral commissions, advocating for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take full control of local government elections across Nigeria. IPAC’s State Chairman, Ibrahim Idoko, made the […]

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]]> 158969 NDLEA arrests 251 suspects for drug-related crimes in Benue https://prnigeria.com/2025/02/05/ndlea-arrests-suspects-drug/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 07:39:07 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=156168 NDLEA arrests 251 suspects for drug-related crimes in Benue The Benue command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says the agency arrested 251 suspects for various drug-related crimes in 2024. The State Commander of NDLEA, Mrs Esther Musa, made the disclosure during an interview on Wednesday in Makurdi. Musa, while highlighting the achievements […]

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