benue – The Statehouse, Abuja

May 7, 2018 Press Release: Birnin Gwari Killings – President Buhari Approves New Security Measures

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a new Battalion of the Nigerian Army, as well as a new Police Area...

March 5, 2018 Press Release: President Buhari To Visit Taraba, Benue, Yobe, Zamfara and Rivers States

In view of recent terrorist attacks, criminal activities and communal clashes in some States leading to tragic loss of lives and kidnapping...

February 21, 2018 Q: What Has FG Done in Response to the Herdsmen/Farmers Conflicts?

A: VP Osinbajo Explains in Details Below: What then is being done about security? The approach of the government has been to...

February 8, 2018 Speech: VP Osinbajo’s Address at the National Security Summit in Abuja

I am deeply grateful to the distinguished and honorable members of the National Assembly for this very kind invitation, to speak at...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja explained that the policy proposed by Federal Government in response to the frequent clashes between...

Background: On February 7, 2018, the Nigerian Army announced that they will be commencing the Exercise Ayem Akpatuma in Benue, Taraba, Kogi,...

February 1, 2018 Press Release: President Buhari’s Letter To Senate President On Benue Killings

I thank you for your letter Reference NASS/8S/R/01 /33 dated 18th January, 2018 and I have carefully studied the resolutions and comments...

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja called on the government and people of Benue State to exercise restraint following the recent attacks...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, was shocked by a news report ostensibly quoting the Benue State Governor Sam Ortom as saying that...