The latest massacre occurred on June 12, 2025, when suspected armed herders and militia groups launched coordinated attacks on several communities in Guma and Gwer West local government areas of Benue State. The senate has announced that a delegation of lawmakers will accompany President Bola Tinubu on a visit to Benue State on Wednesday in a show of solidarity following the gruesome killing of over 200 people in the state. The visit, announced by the...
On March 10, 2025, armed bandits posed as herders and invaded a community in Benue killing and attacking several people. The senate has once again summoned all security chiefs to appear before it next week to address growing concerns over escalating insecurity, banditry, and kidnappings nationwide. Those summoned include: Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, Chief of Army Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, Chief of Air Staff,...
From the first lady of Benue state to the House of Representatives, Regina Akume comes to parliament with the experience of enjoying perks and privileges. Will her background spur her to deliver service effectively or hamper her? Rep. Regina Akume is the wife of Sen. George Akume, the former governor of Benue State and the incumbent Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). Over the years, she has proved to be a powerful anchor...
The face-off between the Benue State Governor and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has escalated with members of the National Assembly from the state in proxy battle The Benue Caucus of the National Assembly has urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the crises within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State allegedly fueled by Governor Hyacinth Alia. The lawmakers from both chambers who are of the APC accused the governor...
The lawmakers also asked the federal government to halt statutory allocations to local government areas that are without democratically elected councils The Senate has condemned the dissolution of democratically elected local government councils in Benue and other states of the federation. This is as it also urged the Federal Government to withhold statutory allocations to local councils that are not democratically elected across the nation. This resolution was sequel to the adoption of a motion...
