Oju/Obi and Otukpo/Ohimini Rally for Enhanced Security Amid Ongoing Violence in Benue State, Apa-Agatu Representative's Absence Draws Critics.
Abuja, Nigeria
11th, June 2025.
It was yesterday June...
Ikobi: Mobile Policemen Redeploy Themselves Amidst Rising Threats, in Benue state
Ochochi magazine:
In a troubling turn of events, four out of ten Mobile Policemen recently...
Obagaji Market: A Community Hub in Ruin and the Urgent Call for Modernization
By Comr. Ochoche Echono
Obagaji, the administrative heart of Agatu Local Government Area,...
A BRIEF PROFILE OF: HIS EXCELLENCY Phillips Omeiza SALAWU,
B.Sc, M.Sc, PhD, D.Sc, FCA,
FCTI, FCS, FFIA, FCCrFA,
FCCFI, CPFA, ACIB, AICMC,
LLB, LB.
He was born in Ihima...
FROM PEACE ACCORDS TO GENOCIDE: THE UNTOLD TRUTH BEHIND ANKPALI MASSACRE
*The Alia Blame Game, Fulani Strategy and the Collapse of Governance in Benue
*In Memory...
Activist Slams Apa-Agatu Lawmaker Over Herbicide Donations Amidst Grief
By. Queen Aba
Makurdi-Benue state
In the wake of the shocking murder of 11 residents in Edikwu-Ankpali by...
TENSION LOOMS IN BENUE STATE AND ABUJA AS GOVERNOR HYACINTH IORNEM ALIA DECLARED TO EXPOSED BENUE POLITICIANS SPONSORING KILLINGS IN THE STATE DURING HIS...
PRESS RELEASE: WE'RE COMMITTED TO RESTORE PEACE, BE A WATCH DOG AGAINST CRIMINALITIES ------ HON EJEH
Hon. Melvin Ejeh, the Executive Chairman of Agatu Local...
*PETITION FOR THE RECALL OF HON. GODWIN ABU EDO by Integrity group, Apa/Agatu Zone
To His Excellency, Dr Hyacinth Alia, the Governor of Benue State.
cc:...
BENUE, DEFEND YOURSELVES, American Soldiers Tells BENUE People
By TERZUNGWE YOHANE ORAFA
(US Military Veteran, Son of Nigerian Army Major, Gaav and Konshisha Son, Father of...
*Senator Abba Moro Postpones Mega Decamping Ceremony in Agatu and Otukpo Over Security Concerns*
Senator Abba Moro has postponed the Mega Decamping Ceremony scheduled for Agatu and Otukpo LGAs on January 17th and 18th, 2026, due to recent attacks in the area that resulted in the loss of...
PRESS RELEASE: *NAIS National Nullifies Inauguration of New Officials Over Eligibility and Process Concerns*
Decision of the Executive Arm on the Purported Inauguration of Newly Elected Officials.
The Executive Arm of the National Association of Idoma Students (NAIS National) wishes to formally address the general public, stakeholders, and members...
*OLOGBA/EGBA CRISIS: A CALL FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION*
Comr Ochokwunu Daniel Edor, Convener of Agatu National Youth Council (ANYC), has spoken out on the decades-long Ologba/Egba crisis, shedding light on the alleged root causes and calling for truth and reconciliation.
Edor's investigation suggests that Ologba is the rightful owner...
*AGATU LEADER DISTRIBUTES FOOD TO DISPLACED COMMUNITIES, BUT CRITICS QUESTION PRIORITIES*
Ojotu Ojema has distributed food items to communities in Agatu affected by insecurity, including Iwarri, Ikpele, Ejima, and others. While the effort is commendable, Comr Ochokwunu Daniel Edor, Convener of Agatu National Youth Council (ANYC), questions the...
*OCH'IDOMA CONFIRMS CHIEF THOMAS IKWULONO AS AKPEKO CLAN HEAD*
*1.* His Royal Majesty, Agabaidu Elaigwu John, the Och'Idoma, has confirmed Chief Thomas Ikwulono Audu as the authentic beaded Clan Head of Akpeko in Agatu Local Government Area.
*2.* The confirmation was made during a peace meeting with Igabo leaders,...
AGATU LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVOKED ADAPATI ISLAND LAND AGREEMENT OF 2017 SOLD BY EX-LEADERS, ORDERED HERDSMEN TO LEAVE AGATU
The Executive Chairman of Agatu Local Government Council, Hon. Melvin James Ejeh, has condemned the recent violent attacks by armed herdsmen in Agatu communities. In a press statement, Ejeh announced...
TROOPS RAID KIDNAPPERS’ HIDEOUT, NEUTRALISE SUSPECTS, AND RECOVER WEAPONS IN PLATEAU STATE
In a swift operation based on credible intelligence, troops of 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (JTF OPEP) raided a kidnappers’ hideout on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. The operation targeted a location near Lantom Village...
*AGATU DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY FROM FORMER LEADER OVER ALLEGED FULANI AGREEMENT*
The people of Agatu are calling for accountability from former Local Government Chairman, Hon. Michael Umoru Inalegwu, over an alleged agreement with Fulani herdsmen to occupy Agatu land. The agreement, reportedly signed in 2017, has sparked outrage and...
*APA WANTS A CHANCE: Activist Urges Support for Local Leadership*
Comrade Paul Edor Jnr emphasizes it's Apa's turn to lead, saying the community can do better than current representation. His statement highlights growing aspirations for local leadership in Apa/Agatu Federal Constituency.
Edor's message seems to be urging support for...
*OJEMA COMMISSIONS BOREHOLES IN AUKE, PRAISES COMMUNITY'S APPRECIATIVE SPIRIT*
Chief Hon. Pst. Ojotu Ojema PhD, FESMI, has commissioned two boreholes in Auke Community, Apa Local Government Area, as part of his ongoing efforts to improve the lives of his constituents. The lawmaker praised the community's appreciative spirit, saying...
*CONTROVERSY SURROUNDS SHEIKH GUMI AS CRITICISM MOUNTS*
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi is facing backlash after being accused of ties to Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen by various groups. Prince Eniola Ojajuni, National President of Afenifere National Youth Council (ANYC), claims Gumi's associates kidnapped him in Ondo State, labeling Gumi...
*BREAKING: Sheikh Gumi Claims He's Targeted for Elimination as Boko Haram Figure*
Prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has revealed he received a warning from a top Abuja official that he's among those marked for elimination via airstrike, allegedly linked to Boko Haram. Gumi expressed dismay, questioning the...
