Benue
4 LAS News stories tagged “Benue”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
Nigerian troops repel suspected herders and recover weapons in Benue's Guma LGA
Operation Whirl Stroke forces repelled an armed group in Guma Local Government Area on 26 October, recovering two AK‑47 rifles, ammunition, livestock and cash, with no casualties reported among the soldiers.
LAS News Desk · 27 Oct 2026, 13:15 WAT · 3 sources
Joint Task Force rescues two motorists after foiled kidnapping on Benue's Naka‑Ahume Road
On 24 October 2026, troops from Operation Whirl Stroke engaged suspected kidnappers on the Naka‑Ahume Road in Benue State, freeing two victims and injuring one who was taken to Naka General Hospital.
LAS News Desk · 26 Oct 2026, 21:46 WAT · 4 sources
Ekiti and Benue Assemblies Approve State Police Bills Amid Push for Decentralised Policing
The Ekiti and Benue State Houses of Assembly have each passed legislation to amend the constitution for the creation of state police services, sending their proposals to the National Assembly as part of a broader effort to address Nigeria’s security challenges.
LAS News Desk · 21 Oct 2026, 18:45 WAT · 3 sources
Benue police launch rescue operation after priest abducted on Otobi‑Ajege road
State police confirmed the kidnapping of Rev Fr John Otache, parish priest of St Margaret’s in Ohimini, on 13 October while travelling from Otukpo, and said investigations and rescue efforts are under way.
LAS News Desk · 16 Oct 2026, 12:45 WAT · 5 sources