Benue news 2020

Here are some news headlines from Benue State, Nigeria for 2020:

January

• Benue State Government Imposes Curfew on Makurdi (January 2, 2020) - The Benue State Government imposed a 6pm to 6am curfew on Makurdi, the state capital, following reports of looting and destruction of properties.
• Benue Farmers Protest Over Insecurity, Demand Govt Intervention (January 10, 2020) - Farmers in Benue State protested over the increasing cases of herdsmen-farmers clashes and demanded government intervention to address the issue.

February

• Benue State Government Signs MoU with FG on Livestock Production (February 14, 2020) - The Benue State Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Government on livestock production, aimed at promoting peaceful coexistence between farmers and herdsmen.
• Benue Community Leaders Meet with FG Over Insecurity (February 20, 2020) - Community leaders from Benue State met with the Federal Government to discuss the issue of insecurity in the state, particularly the herdsmen-farmers clashes.

March

• Benue State Government Imposes Lockdown Over COVID-19 (March 27, 2020) - The Benue State Government imposed a lockdown on the state to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
• Benue Farmers Lose N1.5bn to Herdsmen Attacks (March 31, 2020) - Farmers in Benue State lost over N1.5 billion to herdsmen attacks in the first quarter of 2020.

April

• Benue State Government Lifts Lockdown (April 5, 2020) - The Benue State Government lifted the lockdown imposed on the state due to COVID-19.
• Benue Community Leaders Call for Peaceful Coexistence (April 15, 2020) - Community leaders from Benue State called for peaceful coexistence between farmers and herdsmen in the state.

May

• Benue State Government Signs Agreement with Herdsmen (May 20, 2020) - The Benue State Government signed an agreement with herdsmen in the state to promote peaceful coexistence and address the issue of insecurity.
• Benue Farmers Protest Over Insecurity (May 25, 2020) - Farmers in Benue State protested over the increasing cases of insecurity in the state, particularly the herdsmen-farmers clashes.

June

• Benue State Government Imposes Curfew on Guma LGA (June 1, 2020) - The Benue State Government imposed a 6pm to 6am curfew on Guma Local Government Area (LGA) following reports of attacks on farmers.
• Benue Community Leaders Meet with FG Over Insecurity (June 15, 2020) - Community leaders from Benue State met with the Federal Government to discuss the issue of insecurity in the state.

July

• Benue State Government Signs MoU with FG on Agriculture (July 10, 2020) - The Benue State Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Government on agriculture, aimed at promoting agricultural development in the state.
• Benue Farmers Protest Over Insecurity (July 20, 2020) - Farmers in Benue State protested over the increasing cases of insecurity in the state, particularly the herdsmen-farmers clashes.

August

• Benue State Government Imposes Curfew on Makurdi (August 1, 2020) - The Benue State Government imposed a 6pm to 6am curfew on Makurdi, the state capital, following reports of attacks on farmers.
• Benue Community Leaders Meet with FG Over Insecurity (August 15, 2020) - Community leaders from Benue State met with the Federal Government to discuss the issue of insecurity in the state.

September

• Benue State Government Signs Agreement with Herdsmen (September 10, 2020) - The Benue State Government signed an agreement with herdsmen in the state to promote peaceful coexistence and address the issue of insecurity.
• Benue Farmers Protest Over Insecurity (September 25, 2020) - Farmers in Benue State protested over the increasing cases of insecurity in the state, particularly the herdsmen-farmers clashes.

October

• Benue State Government Imposes Curfew on Guma LGA (October 1, 2020) - The Benue State Government imposed a 6pm to 6am curfew on Guma Local Government Area (LGA) following reports of attacks on farmers.
• Benue Community Leaders Meet with FG Over Insecurity (October 15, 2020) - Community leaders from Benue State met with the Federal Government to discuss the issue of insecurity in the state.

November

• Benue State Government Signs MoU with FG on Livestock Production (November 10, 2020) - The Benue State Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Government on livestock production, aimed at promoting peaceful coexistence between farmers and herdsmen.
• Benue Farmers Protest Over Insecurity (November 25, 2020) - Farmers in Benue State protested over the increasing cases of insecurity in the state, particularly the herdsmen-farmers clashes.

December

• Benue State Government Imposes Curfew on Makurdi (December 1, 2020) - The Benue State Government imposed a 6pm to 6am curfew on Makurdi, the state capital, following reports of attacks on farmers.
• Benue Community Leaders Meet with FG Over Insecurity (December 15, 2020) - Community leaders from Benue State met with the Federal Government to discuss the issue of insecurity in the state.

Please note that these are just some of the news headlines from Benue State, Nigeria for 2020, and may not be exhaustive.