Benue: Woman shot dead in Makurdi

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A middle-aged woman, Theresa Awuhe, has been gunned down in Makurdi, the capital city, by some unidentified assailants. The incident occurred on Saturday night as she was returning home from her shop near the Villa suite. According to reports, unidentified assailants ambushed Ms. Awuhe and opened fire, killing her instantly. It was further learnt that…

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The Katsina State Police Command has neutralised two suspected kidnappers and rescued five victims in Malumfashi Local Government Area.

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The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has rejected calls by a faction of Ijaw youths calling for the redeployment of the Minister for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, just as they passed a vote of confidence on him, describing him as a great asset in the Bola Tinubu led administration. The umbrella body of Ijaw…