Benue: Man Electrocuted in Failed Transformer Theft

A middle-aged man, whose identity has not yet been confirmed, was electrocuted early Tuesday while attempting to vandalize a transformer and cables owned by the Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JED). EKO HOT BLOG reports that the incident occurred opposite Queens Hotel in Ankpa Ward, Makurdi, the capital of Benue State. Residents discovered the man’s lifeless … Read more

JUST IN: Gunmen Attack Benue Villages, Kill Policemen, Lecturer, Many Others

Gunmen Attack Benue Villages, Kill Policemen, Lecturer, Many Others. …Two policemen were reportedly killed in Yelewata area of Guma LG, a border town between Benue and Nasarawa states. EDITOR’S PICK [JUST IN] Owo Massacre: Atiku Donates N10m To Victims As Mass Burial Begins [PHOTOS] Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest In Kogi JUST IN: Troops Eliminate Scores … Read more

BREAKING: 11 Killed, Houses Burnt As Gunmen Attack Benue Community

11 Killed, Houses Burnt As Gunmen Attack Benue Community. Locals said the terrorists besieged the community at about 4am on Sunday and opened fire on the villagers. EDITOR’S PICK [JUST IN] Owo Massacre: Ondo Govt Cancels June 12 Commemoration [See Why] Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest In Kogi JUST IN: Troops Eliminate Scores Of ‘Unknown Gunmen’ … Read more