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Activist Zege Orkwande reported that Mrs. Anas Iorsase allegedly poured hot water over her nanny during a dispute in Makurdi, Benue State, on October 16, 2026, and later admitted the act, citing provocation.
A priest serving St Margaret’s Parish in Ohimini, Benue State, was seized by unidentified gunmen on October 13, 2026. The Diocese of Otukpo has appealed for prayers and urged security agencies to secure his release.
Prof. Sebastine Hon, the Social Democratic Party's candidate for Benue State governor, said his name was left out of INEC's final 2027 candidate list due to a clerical error and appealed for calm among supporters while the issue is corrected.
The Benue State chapter of the APC has called on PDP governorship hopeful Chief Michael Aondoakaa to outline specific strategies for handling the state's finances, accusing him of offering only criticism of Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia’s administration.
The Benue State government has created a seven‑member technical team to devise a sustainability plan for HIV/AIDS services after international donor funding for APIN Public Health Initiatives fell. The team must identify gaps, prioritize interventions and submit a costed action plan within a week.
The Social Democratic Party’s governorship candidate for Benue State, Prof. Sebastine Hon, SAN, was not included in the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) published list of 12 candidates for the 2027 election, prompting confusion among party members and calls for clarification.
A bus transporting several All Progressives Congress members from Benue State crashed head‑on with another vehicle a few kilometres from a rally venue in Lafia, Nasarawa State, leaving multiple delegates with serious injuries but no fatalities.
Around 9pm, suspected armed herdsmen stormed the Omulonye settlement in Ugboju District of Otukpo Local Government Area, Benue State, killing a four‑year‑old boy, his uncle and another resident. Several others were wounded and many fled to nearby villages.
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the deployment of several new Police Public Relations Officers and liaison officers across selected Nigeria Police Force commands to boost communication and media engagement.
A Nigerian Air Force helicopter touched down on farmland in Makurdi on Wednesday following a mission against suspected kidnappers. The aircraft landed safely about 10 nautical miles from its base and later returned without incident.
On Pensioners Day, the Concerned Pensioners Association of Benue State called on the state government to settle pension arrears, gratuities and rate‑harmonisation claims dating back 27 years, urging immediate action to relieve retirees who have been waiting since 1999.