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Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria have been in conflict with various farming communities across Nigeria for decades due to disputes over land use. The local government area in Agatu, Benue State is home to various different ethnic groups, and ethnic conflict between Fulani herdsmen and ethnic Agatu locals that broke out in early 2016 led to hundreds of civilians killed. [1]
The confrontation ended after an intervention by the Benue State Police Commissioner. [4] Governor Samuel Ortom the next day reiterated statements for civilians to defend themselves against bandits and herdsmen. [6] The Security Adviser to Ortom, Lt. Col. Paul Hemba, stated that the death toll was likely to increase as bodies were still being ...
According to the Nigerian politician Senator David Mark, over 500 people have been killed. [7] [8] However, this number has been disputed.The Inspector General of Police (IGP) said as reported by Punch Nigeria newspaper that "I was around, I travelled to Benue State, I did not see where 300 people were buried."
Following Gaadi's death, the then Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, reportedly initiated moves to receive the judgment debt. He negotiated with the federal government and agreed to receive a sum of 8 billion naira on behalf of victims of the massacre. The president directed that the money be paid through the Benue State Government.
Terwase Akwaza (c. 1970s – 8 September 2020) also known as Gana (sometimes spelt Ghana) was a most wanted criminal and head of a militia in Benue State, Nigeria, whose activities peaked between 2015 and 2020.
Benue State, which is located in the North Central region of Nigeria, has a total population of 4,253,641 in the 2006 census, with an average population density of 99 persons per km 2. This makes Benue the 9th most populous state in Nigeria. However, the distribution of the population according to Local government areas shows marked duality. [12]
The state assembly convenes three times a week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays) for plenary in the assembly complex within the state capital, Makurdi. Outside this period, committee and other oversight activities are conducted The leaders of the 9th Benue State House of Assembly were Titus Uba (speaker) and Christopher Adaji (deputy speaker ...
Benue North-East senatorial district well known as zone A within Benue State covers seven local government areas which include Katsina-Ala, Logo, Ukum, Konshisha, Vandeikya, Kwande and Ushongo. [1] [2] There 84 electoral wards and 1,389 polling units as of 2019 election. The headquarter of Benue North-East senatorial district is Katsina-ALa.