From Attah Ede, Makurdi

Suspected armed herdsmen have launched fresh attack on Gaambe Ushin Council Ward of Gwer West Local Government Area in Benue State, killing two persons and injuring many others.

Our correspondent gathered that the late victims were identified as Gungur Aondoakula, 30, a staff of a staff of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) at Tse Amuneke, Mbapupuu, and his friend, Shimayohol Ordi, 29, of Tse Ashwe in Mbachohon Council Ward, were attacked while packing their farm produce.

A source from the area informed our correspondent that the incident happened on Wednesday evening.

According to him, Aondoakula had invited Ordi to assist him in threshing his guinea corn on the farm before he met his untimely death.

It was gathered that while they were about to finish the work, suspected armed herders waylaid and chased them away from the farm, forcing the two men to flee for safety.

The following morning, the victims reportedly returned to the farm to pack the guinea corn seeds they had threshed the previous day, unaware that the attackers were still lurking in the area.

A former chairman of Agagbe displaced peoples camp, Ibaah Jacob, told newsmen that the suspected herders, who were allegedly armed with guns, ambushed the two men on arrival and shot them dead.

Jacob said that the incident has thrown the community into mourning, with residents expressing fear over the continued attacks on farmers in the area.

Efforts to get reaction from the Benue State command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Udeme Edet proved abortive, as she could not respond to text or call to her cell phone as at the time of filing this report.

From Attah Ede, Makurdi

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has donated food items to 1,000 vulnerable families in Benue State to ameliorate their sufferings following the recent attacks on their communities.

The CAN Chairman of the 19 Northern States and FCT, Rev.

Rev. Hayab who explained that the gesture was a show of love to fellow people of God said the food items were facilitated through the Barnabas Fund.

“Some time ago the CAN Northern Nigeria had a conversation with an organization called Barnabas Fund. For Christians, the name Barnabas comes from the Son of encouragement.

Hayab who acknowledged Benue as the most recent victim of persecution, highlighting the recent incidents in Yelewata said “On behalf of the church and Barnabas Fund, I commiserate with the entire people CAN and entire Christians of Benue state.

“We deeply express our regrets and concern over what happened to you and we want to tell you that you are not alone. Your houses may have been burnt, your children, wives, husbands may have been killed but you are not alone. They may have inflicted pains on you but testimony is coming and part of what we intend to do is the beginning of the testimony.”

“In a transparent manner we are giving gifts to 1000 families who will each receive a 25kg bag of rice, a quarter bag of maize, garri and bean, 2 liters of palm oil, 3 liters of groundnut oil, sugar and condiments including sachets of salt and maggi.

“You are not beggars, it is only a privilege that the church, worldwide, is helping you. This is a show of love. Let us not treat the other person as nobody because in the sight of God we are equal and important. That is why we also included PWDs. We pray that this gesture will unite us the more.

“If God opens another door we will come again. Those who are tormenting the church and thinking we will not survive, God will expose them and give us victory. Gradually God is raising people to speak for us. When recent issues came up, God raised people in Benue and they spoke out and God will raise more voices for us. Go home happily knowing you have brothers here in Nigeria and outside Nigeria who care about you.”

Hayab commended the leadership of CAN in Benue state for identifying the beneficiaries urging them to ensure equitable distribution of the item so that everyone goes home with a testimony.

The Vice Chairman of CAN Benue State chapter, Rev Jonathan Ugbede appreciated Barnabas Fund for their kind gesture saying “Today is great because the world over heard about the plight of Benue people.

Ugbede who prayed to God to restore peace in Nigeria once again also stated that “The people in Gwer West have also had their share of the attacks over the years. It is our prayer that this visit will do a lot in our lives and above all with the prayers of the people of God in the 19 Northern states and FCT, these problems will come to an end.”

In his remarks, the Special Assistant to the Benue State Governor, Rev Fr. Hyacinth Alia, on Religion and Societies, David Ajav appreciated the leadership of CAN in 19 Northern Nigeria for standing with the state in her tough time saying the support means a lot to the survivors of the recent attacks.

He said “I can see signs of enthusiasm on the faces of the survivors, they are so enthused that they cannot hide their feelings. Benue state, a few months ago, suffered severe attacks but to the glory of God the intervention of our dear President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the efforts of Governor Hyacinth Alia towards the security situation of the State, we have experienced peace till this time.

“For favouring Benue’s vulnerable families, Ajav, on behalf of state government, thanked Barnabas foundation and CAN Northern Nigeria for the gifts urging the survivors not to despair assuring that the Governor is working round the clock to return them back to their ancestral homes.”

Some of the beneficiaries, Ruth Kyaakior, Abraham Asong, Ejuma Ubeke, Akkajime Jacob among others appreciated CAN and Barnabas Fund for the aid, praying to God to bless them immensely.

The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 42-year-old commercial bus driver, Osabohien Ogieva, in connection with the death of his 32-year-old girlfriend, Joy Jerome.

The incident occurred in the Ikpe community of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state.

Confirming the development on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Eno Ikoedem, said the lifeless body of the woman was discovered along a roadside near a river on January 10, 2026.

Ikoedem said operatives of the Idogbo Police Division promptly responded to a distress call and moved the body to a hospital, where she was confirmed dead and later deposited at the mortuary.

She said investigations revealed that the deceased, a resident of the Upper Sakponba area of Benin City, was in a romantic relationship with the suspect.

She said further investigation led to Ogieva’s arrest, during which he reportedly confessed to having a disagreement with the deceased on January 9, 2026, while conveying her in his bus.

The PPRO added that the suspect allegedly abandoned the body near a river at Ikpe community and went into hiding.

She alleged that the suspect later contacted the family of the deceased, claiming he had not seen her for days.

She said, “The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 42-year-old commercial bus driver, Osabohien Ogieva, for the alleged murder of his girlfriend.

“The lifeless body of the woman was discovered along a roadside near a river on January 10, 2026.

“Operatives of the Idogbo Police Division promptly responded to a distress call and moved the body to a hospital, where she was confirmed dead and later deposited at the mortuary.”

Ikoedem said the suspect is currently in police custody and would be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.

On Sunday, the Kano State Police Command arrested three principal suspects in connection with the killing of a housewife and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters of the Kano metropolis.

The suspects were arrested following an intelligence-led and coordinated operation carried out between the night of January 17 and the early hours of Sunday.