Benue

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Scope: Benue · past 72 hours

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crime

Nigeria

crime1 h ago

Kidnappers release six Benue mourners after N2.5m ransom paid

Six mourners, including a bereaved man, were released after spending several days in captivity following payment of N2.5 million. The group had been abducted while transporting a deceased woman's body from Kano to Benue State.

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Benue

crime3 h ago

Gunmen kill pastor and three others in Benue community

A pastor and three other individuals were killed when gunmen attacked a community in Benue. The attack occurred on Tuesday afternoon during market day preparations.

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Benue

politics10 h ago

Akume loyalists reject inclusion in Alia campaign council

A faction of the APC in Benue State loyal to George Akume rejected the inclusion of its members in Governor Hyacinth Alia's campaign council. The group opposed the appointments made to the political body.

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