Benue massacre: Protesters tried to attack Deputy Gov – Police on using teargas

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10 months ago

June 16, 2025

Benue State Police Command has accused youths, who staged a protest in Makurdi on Sunday following the deadly attacks by suspected Fulani herdsmen, of attempting to attack the deputy governor of the State, Barr. John Ode.

Ekwutosblog reports that hundreds of Benue youths staged a protest in Makurdi to draw global attention to the incessant and deadly attacks by suspected Fulani herdsmen across the state.

The protest was triggered by the recent attack in Yelewata community, Guma Local Government Area of the state where nearly 250 people were killed.

However, some police officers were seen at the protest site firing teargas to disperse the angry protesters, who converged at the Wurkum roundabout.

Reacting to the matter, the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Udeme Edet explained that the deputy governor visited the protest site to address the youth but “unfortunately, the crowd declined to be addressed”.

In a statement on Monday, the PPRO said “the protest was soon hijacked by disruptive elements who attempted to attack the Deputy Governor.

“Police officers swiftly intervened using non-lethal crowd control measures, including smoke and water cannons, to prevent harm and safely evacuate the Deputy Governor from the scene.

“No casualties or injuries were recorded during this operation”.

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Abuja hotel collapse: Wike orders arrest of owner, to convert land to public use

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4 days ago

April 7, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate arrest of the owner of a multi-story hotel that collapsed in Jikwoyi, Abuja last Friday, April 4 and announced that the land would be seized for public use.

LIB had reported that the building crumbled while workers were on site, triggering an emergency response from relevant authorities.

Visiting the site today April 7, Wike said the building was constructed without approval from the FCT Department of Development Control and that all the stop-work notices sent to the builders were ignored by the developer.

Wike confirmed that while there were no fatalities, several people sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital. He warned that the outcome could have been far worse.

Announcing the government’s plans for the land, Wike said the FCT Administration will take over the land for public use, noting that those responsible for the illegal construction will face prosecution in accordance with the law.

He added that the local community would be consulted to determine a suitable public-purpose project for the reclaimed site.

Ex-INEC Chairman Prof. Attahiru Jega Loses Wife

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6 days ago

April 5, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

Hajiya Hadiza Attahiru Jega, wife of former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Attahiru Jega, has passed away.

Her family confirmed the development in a statement issued on Sunday, April 5, 2026, announcing that her Janaiza prayer would be held after the Zuhr prayer at 1:30 p.m. at the National Mosque Abuja.