JUST IN: Police Storm Benue APC Secretariat, Stops SEC Meeting

Benue APC

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the crisis within the Benue State chapter of the All Progress Congress (APC) took a concerning turn on Friday when anti-riot police officers assumed control of the party’s secretariat. This online media platform learnt that from as early as 7 am, a group of mobile and regular police officers, along with … Read more

BREAKING: Many Feared Dead As Suspected Herdsmen Attack Benue Community

Benue community

EKO HOT BLOG reports that several people have been feared dead and others injured after suspected herdsmen sacked the Adijah community in Ugbokpo, Apa Local Government Area of Benue State, on Thursday afternoon. EDITOR’S PICKS Full List Of AFCON Awards As Ekong Wins Player Of The Tournament REVEALED! How Model Of Aircraft Carrying Wigwe, Wife, Son … Read more

Benue Man, Tersugh Aondona, Draws Congratulations For Marrying Three Women In A Single Ceremony

Eko Hot Blog reports in a unique and widely discussed event, Tersugh Aondona of Benue State has become the center of attention as he recently married three women in a single ceremony. The celebration took place at Lante Kukwagh Comprehensive Secondary School in Jato-Aka, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. EDITOR’S PICK: Kano Hisbah … Read more

BREAKING: Gunmen Kill 15 In Fresh Attack In Benue Community

Gunmen attack Benue

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a tragic attack on the Ugboju community in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State has left at least 15 people dead. The violent incursion, which occurred on Wednesday evening, has also resulted in many individuals being reported missing as the community reels from continuous assaults over the past two weeks. … Read more

Benue APC Suspends State Chairman, Augustine Agada

Benue APC Chairman

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Benue State All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman, Augustine Agada, has been suspended by the leadership of the party in his ward. His suspension follows allegations of anti-party activity leveled against him by Comrade Dan Onjeh, the party’s 2023 Senatorial candidate for Benue Zone C. EDITOR’S PICKS Trailer Driver Falls Off … Read more

Benue Assembly Suspends Four Members

Benue Assembly

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Benue State Assembly has suspended four of its members. The suspended members are Solomon Gyila, representing Gwer West State Constituency; Douglass Akya, representing Makurdi South; Dyako Ashwa, representing Konshisha State Constituency, and Anthony Agom, representing Okpokwu State Constituency. EDITOR’S PICKS APC Wins In Ekiti Local Government Election, Secures All 38 Chairmanship, … Read more

Former Benue Local Govt Chairman Killed By Abductors

Benue Abductors

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former chairman of Katsina-Ala and Ukum Local Government area of Benue State, Elder Washima Erukaa has been killed by his adductors. This online media platform understands Erukaa who was abducted by gunmen on the 23rd of September, in his Zakibiam residence, Ukum Local Government area of Benue state. EDITOR’S … Read more

Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Attack Benue Links Bus, Butcher Passengers

Benue links Bus

EKO HOT BLOG reports the Benue State Command of the Nigeria Police has confirmed that gunmen suspected of being Fulani herdsmen hijacked a Benue Links bus transporting passengers to Otukpo via the Naka road in Gwer West LGA, at Tyolaha village. One passenger and several others sustained degrees of injuries during the assault by the … Read more

Pastor Enenche Visits Scene Of Collapsed Dunamis Church Building In Benue

Pastor Enenche

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Pastor Paul Enenche, on Tuesday, visited the scene of the collapsed church building in Northbank, Makurdi, Benue State. Recall that the church building caved in around 2 a.m. on Tuesday, killing the resident pastor, Ezekiel Sunday Ahmed, and left many others injured. … Read more

Dunamis Pastor Dies In Church Building Collapse (Photo)

Dunamis

  EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Dunamis Church Pastor reportedly died in a tragic building collapse on Tuesday morning in Benue State. The Church situated in Mission Ward North Bank, Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, went down in the early hours of Tuesday. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Investigate Alleged Poisoning Of Tinubu’s Minister Reactions … Read more

‘A Victory For Democracy’ – Benue Gov. Alia Reacts As Tribunal Judgement On Guber Election

Benue Tribunal

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has reacted to the verdict of the state governorship election tribunal which affirmed his victory at the polls. Governor Alia in his reaction after the tribunal ruling described the verdict as a “victory for democracy and the rule of law.” EDITOR’S PICKS Ogun Records … Read more

BREAKING: Tribunal Rules On Benue Guber Election Petition

Benue tribunal

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Benue State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Makurdi, the state capital, has upheld the election of Governor Hyacinth Alia of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The tribunal dismissed the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its governorship candidate in the March 18 poll, Titus Uba, challenging … Read more

17-year-old Student Commits Suicide In Benue

Eko Hot Blog reports that a 17-year-old student of Government Secondary School in Gboko, Benue State, Terhemba Tyochivir on Thursday, committed suicide. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Sewuese Anene confirmed the development on Friday, adding that the incident was reported at the E Division Police Station, Makurdi. Anene said the details of … Read more

BREAKING: Gabriel Suswam Declared Winner Of Benue Northeast Senatorial District Election By Tribunal

Gabriel Suswam

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Makurdi, Benue State on Friday, declared the senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Benue Northeast senatorial district, Gabriel Suswam winner of the polls. The tribunal which sat for more than three hours sacked the candidate of the All Progressives … Read more

Reverend Father Begins Cook-A-thon In Benue, Set To Feed Hundreds At IDP Camp (Photos)

Cook-a-thon

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Reverend Father, Solomon Mfa is currently hosting a cook-a-thon at Benue State IDP Camp to feed internally displaced persons. The event was organized to help alleviate the hunger of people who have been displaced from their homes due to insecurity. EDITOR’S PICKS Delta Community Imposes N10,000 Fine, 40 Stroke For … Read more

Benue Governor’s Asset Recovery Committee Raids Samuel Ortom’s Auto Shop

Eko Hot Blog reports that On Tuesday, a surprise raid was conducted by an asset recovery committee appointed by Hyacinth Alia, the Governor of Benue State, on an automobile shop belonging to Samuel Ortom, a former Governor of the state. The shop is situated in Makurdi, the state capital. The operation saw the seizure of … Read more

Former Benue Gov Ortom Released By EFCC After Nine-hour Interrogation

Orton Released by EFCC

Ortom released by EFCC after 9-hour grilling. Assembly sets up committee to probe LG finances. Chairmen may be sacked next week. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom after grilling him for over nine hours in their Makurdi zonal office. The ex-governor … Read more

NDLEA Operatives Uncover Drug consignments Hidden In Imported Car At Lagos Seaport

The NDLEA has revealed its drug offence-related arrests in the past week. The agency said its operatives uncovered hidden drug consignments at the Lagos airport and seaport. It also busted an Akuskura factory supplying Cameroon, Chad, Niger Republic in Adamawa. Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have … Read more