Tag Archives: Benue State

Boko Haram Plans To Attack Me – Benue State Governor

December 17, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam has cried out that members of the Boko Haram sect are planning to attack him. “Going by security reports available to me, I may be attacked any day, anywhere, anytime and this is … read more »

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Polygamous husband raped to death by six wives

July 23, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

His fame and financial breakthrough pushed him into having up to six wives. His love for sex equally contributed to his patronage of the most beautiful girls in Ugbugbu Owukpa, Ogbadibo Local government area of Benue State in Nigeria where … read more »

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Protest: Court remands 20 in prison

April 2, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

ACN denies supporting it The 20 people arrested in connection with last Wednesday’s protest by students of the Benue State University, Makurdi have been remanded in the Makurdi Minimum Prison by a chief magistrate’s court. The accused persons were arraigned … read more »

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Ethnic violence kills 16 in Nigeria

March 7, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Lagos – Attackers suspected to be from a rival ethnic group have stormed a remote area of Nigeria, killing at least 16 and burning homes in the latest flare-up of tensions in the region, police said on Tuesday. The violence … read more »

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Cal State Professor Running For Office In Nigeria Arrested

May 25, 2011 by benim

HAYWARD, Calif. — A professor at Cal State East Bay was released from prison Tuesday after being arrested in his native Nigeria where he had returned to run for a governorship. Steven Ugbah’s wife Stevina Evuleocha said her husband called … read more »

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Nigerian art: Ingenuity meets fervent belief

February 5, 2011 by benim

Surprises appear at every turn in ‘Central Nigeria Unmasked: Arts of the Benue Valley,’ coming to the Fowler Museum. Marla C. Berns wants to take you on an African river trip. No passport, sun hat or insect repellent is required. … read more »

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Volcanic eruptions in Nigeria: 1 killed, property destroyed

November 5, 2010 by benim

Tragedy struck yesterday in Mkomon District, Kwande Local Government Area, Benue State, a border community to Cameroun, when volcanic eruptions on a mountain claimed the life of one person as well as destroyed property worth millions of naira. Saturday Sun … read more »

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Nigeria: War in Governors’ Forum over new chairman

October 31, 2010 by benim

BENIN—THERE seems to be a major crack in the Governors’ Forum, as Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State and his Kano State counterpart, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, weekend, described as unacceptable, the purported election of Governor Gbenga Daniel of Ogun State … read more »

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Memo To Ibb, M. Buhari And A. Atiku

October 25, 2010 by benim

My dear compatriots, Gen. (Retd) Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), Gen.(Retd) Muhammadu Buhari (MB) and Alhaji Abubakar Atiku (AAA), I am constrained to write you this memorandum for two reasons: love for God and Country, a love I believe you all … read more »

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