The Chairman of Agatu Local Government Area in Benue State, Melvin Ejeh, has vowed that the criminal herders responsible for Sunday’s deadly ambush on traders in the Ogwumogbo and Okpo’okpolo communities will be hunted down and brought to justice. In a statement issued on… Herdsmen behind Agatu killings will be hunted down — Council chairman … Read more
At least 15 traders have been reportedly killed by armed assailants in a deadly ambush around the Ogwumogbo and Okpo’okpolo communities in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that the victims were returning from the popular Oweto market on Saturday… Benue: Gunmen attack traders in Agatu, kill 15 …C0NTINUE READING HERE … Read more
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State has officially accepted the judgment of the Local Government Election Tribunal, which sacked the council chairman, Melvin Ejeh, and declared Napoleon Otache as the rightful winner of the… Benue tribunal: APC accepts removal of Melvin Ejeh as Agatu LG Chairman, congratulates Otache … Read more
The Benue State Local Government Elections Petition Tribunal, sitting at the NBA House in Abuja, on Sunday nullified the election of Melvin Ejeh as the Executive Chairman of Agatu Local Government Area. The tribunal instead declared Napoleon Otache as the duly elected chairman… Benue: Tribunal sacks Agatu LG Chairman Melvin Ejeh …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
A group under the auspices of the Agatu Youths Development Initiatives, AYDI, has tasked locals on the urgent and compelling need to report suspicious persons and movements to relevant security and law enforcement agencies for prompt action. The group gave the charge in… Report suspicious persons, movements to relevant authorities – Agatu youths to residents … Read more
The Agatu Youth Development Initiative, AYDI, has condemned the recent killing of a herder and the rustling of cows in several communities across Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The group attributed the crimes to perpetrators of violent acts, whom they described as… Benue: Over 210 cows killed, stolen in Agatu – Youth group … Read more
The Benue State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Risku Muhammed, has raised concerns over escalating criminal activities in Agatu Local Government Area (LGA), which he says are threatening the peace in the region. Speaking to… Benue: Miyetti Allah alleges 20 cows poisoned, 200 rustled in Agatu …C0NTINUE READING HERE … Read more