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Gunmen have abducted passengers, including candidates of the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination being conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, along the Makurdi–Otukpo Road in Benue State. The victims were travelling in a Benue Links bus from Makurdi to Otukpo when the vehicle was attacked on Wednesday night. A source, who spoke…
A United States-based humanitarian worker, Alex Barbir, has rejected allegations that his public statements and activities in Plateau and Benue states have fuelled violence, insisting his mission is focused solely on protecting vulnerable communities and supporting reconstruction efforts. Barbir addressed the claims during an interview on TVC News on Tuesday, responding to concerns that his…
The terrorism trial of nine suspects charged in connection with the 2025 Yelwata massacre was abruptly suspended on Tuesday after one of the defendants collapsed inside the courtroom, forcing an adjournment. Proceedings had barely commenced around 10 a.m. when Alhaji Haruna Abdullahi, the third defendant, suddenly slumped in court. Prison officials attempted to…
Nigeria has recorded 469 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 109 deaths in the first nine weeks of 2026, with the case fatality ratio climbing to 23.2 per cent, a significant increase from the 18.7 per cent recorded during the same period in 2025, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. The…
At least five people have been confirmed dead and many others are missing following a deadly attack by armed terrorists on the Ortese community in Benue State. The assault occurred on Tuesday along the Igyungu Aze–Yogbo road in Guma Local Government Area. Local sources reported that the attack left several residents injured, while an…
