Farmer slumps, dies after false alarm of herders attack in Benue

Farmer slumps, dies after false alarm of herders attack in Benue

Mr Jeremiah Onuminya, 54 years, from Usha community in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, has reportedly slumped and died after a false alarm was

Benue farmer slumps, dies over false alarm

A 54-year-old farmer, Jeremiah Onuminya, from the Usha community in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, has reportedly slumped and died after a false alarm was raised about an attack by suspected herders.

Benue Lawmaker Seeks Urgent Action To Halt Insecurity In Constituency

The lawmaker representing Otukpo-Ohimini Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, from Benue State, Blessing Onu has raised an alarm over insecurity in her constituency, calling for urgent intervention from the Nigerian government. Honourable Onu, however appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to direct security agencies to intensify efforts in apprehending the perpetrators, bringing them to justice, and restoring peace to the affe…

"We No Go Gree!": Thousands Block Otukpo Roads Protesting Escalating Herdsmen Attacks - TheNigeriaLawyer

Thousands of angry residents have taken to the streets of Otukpo, Benue State, to protest the escalating wave of killings and kidnappings attributed to suspected herdsmen. The demonstrators, chanting “We no go gree!”, blocked major roads, demanding urgent government intervention to address the growing insecurity. The protest, which has paralyzed movement in and out of Otukpo, led to heavy traffic gridlock as security agents struggled to restore …

Benue Youths Protest Against Herdsmen Attacks

There is an ongoing massive protest in Otukpo, Benue South Senatorial District, over rising insecurity and attacks by suspected herdsmen. Otukpo, the headquarters of the Idoma people and home to seven Local Government Areas in Benue South, has been brought to a standstill as youths take to the streets, blocking all entry and exit routes. The town, a key gateway to Enugu in the east and Lafia in the north, has seen heavy traffic congestion due to…

Otukpo Residents Protest Rising Insecurity, Block Highway

Residents of Otukpo and nearby areas in Benue State took to the streets on Tuesday, blocking the Otukpo-Enugu Federal Highway to protest against the rising insecurity in the area. Chanting “We no go gree! We no go gree!” the demonstrators demanded urgent action from the government and security agencies to curb the increasing cases of robbery, killings, and kidnappings that have plagued their communities. One of the protesters, identified simply …