The party leaders condemned what it described as the Benue governor’s “penchant for verbally attacking” the President Muhammadu Buhari (retd), without regard for his age and office. President Muhammadu Buhari Minister for Special Duties, George Akume, and other leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State have called on the Federal Government to … Read more
A school in Benue has been burnt by angry WAEC candidates. EKOHOTBLOG reports that suspected aggrieved West African Examination Council (WAEC) candidates have burnt Government Secondary School Tse-Agberagba in Benue State. It was gathered that the school was razed by the aggrieved candidates in the early hours of Sunday. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Tse-Agberagba is the … Read more
One Orkaa Roojas, who posted the photos on Facebook said the incident happened in Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue state. A man was reportedly caught engaging in the abominable act of incest with his sister. The distasteful incident occurred in Benue State. One Orkaa Roojas, who posted the photos on Facebook said the incident happened … Read more
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dumped the party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). EKO HOT BLOG reports that All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives candidate for Makurdi/Guma Federal Constituency in the 2019 elections, Engineer Conrad Utaan, has defected from the party to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The APC … Read more
Earlier, a video cassette was played before the court, where the late Ochanya said Mr Ogbuja and his fugitive son, Victor, serially raped her until she fell ill and was admitted at the Federal Medical Centre in Makurdi, the Benue Capital for two months. The Benue State Government has closed its prosecution of a suspected … Read more
It was gathered that the unknown gunmen took away a new model Toyota Highlander belonging to the commissioner’s wife. EKO HOT BLOG reports that police operatives have killed no fewer than three suspected kidnappers during an operation to rescue the wife of Benue Commissioner for Land and Survey, Mrs. Ann Unenge. It was gathered that … Read more
One Ongolo Neville disclosed that the deceased had planned on empowering some women in IDP camps in the state and was seeking for sponsors before his brutal murder. Men believed to be cultists have murdered a 500 level student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue state, Igyagher Isaac. It was learnt that the … Read more
Unknown gunmen have kidnapped a Nigerian commissioner’s wife. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen have abducted the wife of the Benue Commissioner for Lands and Survey, Mrs. Ann Unenge. It was gathered that the wife of the commissioner was kidnapped by the gunmen around 6pm on Thursday in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. The … Read more
The suspects were said to have made away with his motorcycle after shooting him. Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers ambushed and shot a young man identified as Aondofa Michael Terkende in North bank, Makurdi. Aondofa was returning from church when he was ambushed by the hoodlums. The suspects were said to have made … Read more
When contacted, the Council Chairman of Konshisha, James Ijirgba, also confirmed the fresh crisis. Many people have been feared dead while scores of houses have been razed in a fresh communal crisis between Ochoro and Bonta communities of Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. Sources disclosed that some Bonta … Read more
It is gathered that the incident happened when the Black Axe, a dreaded cult group was celebrating the “7/7 Confraternity Day” which is usually observed annually across the country. A clash between rival cult groups in Ugbokpo community in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State has killed one person while leaving several injured. It … Read more
Many have been feared dead in a fuel tanker explosion in Benue State on Monday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that many have been feared dead in a fuel tanker explosion at the Amoke village in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Monday morning when the fuel-laden … Read more
“Benue State government must be careful against attack. He must be careful against accidents; I see plans to assassinate him. He must watch his outings as from now on. The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has on Friday, warned the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, concerning some of the things he … Read more
It was widely rumoured that the beast was killed during ‘OPERATION WHIRLSTROKE’ in Benue state. A viral video of a beast reportedly killed in Benue State by troops has been debunked by the Nigerian Army, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. The video which has since gone viral, showed the corpse of a beast that looks like a werewolf. … Read more
Police operatives have engaged assailants in a gun battle, killing many. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Benue State Police Command has confirmed the killing of 14 bandits during a gun battle with the assailants. The assailants were said to have been killed in a gun duel following an attempted attack on a police station … Read more
The abducted Reverend Sister In Benue has been rescued by police. A Reverend Sister who was abducted by gunmen at Ichama in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State has been rescued by police operatives, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. The Reverend Sister was reportedly abducted around 11pm on Friday when some gunmen invaded a … Read more
Suspected Fulani herdsmen have again attacked the Benue community, killing residents. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than eleven people have been reported dead in two separate incidents in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The latest killings, it was gathered, occurred in Odugbeho and two other rural villages of Aila and Adagbo. … Read more
“I am a Christian; born again for that matter. And I have no reason to hate anyone. The president is my president. The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has revealed that he has no grudges against President Muhammadu Buhari amid face-off with the presidency over herdsmen attacks. Ortom, who disclosed this in a media briefing … Read more
Suspected Fulani herdsmen have reportedly killed 12 people in Benue fresh attack. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than 12 residents have been reported dead following an attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen on some communities in Ado Local Government Area of Benue State. The latest attack, it was gathered, occurred in the early hours … Read more
“Get a licence for dane guns from local government chairmen and use them to defend yourselves.” Samuel Ortom, Benue governor, has told residents of the state actions and steps to take to curb incessant attacks and fend off invasion of their domain by rampaging gunmen. Some communities in the state have been attacked by gunmen … Read more