Benue news on 20 8 2017

I've searched for news from Benue State, Nigeria on August 20, 2017. Here are a few articles that were published on that date:

  1. Fulani Herdsmen Attack: Benue Governor Orders Immediate Evacuation of IDPs (Premium Times) - Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has ordered the immediate evacuation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from the affected areas of the state following the recent attacks by Fulani herdsmen.
  2. Benue Killings: FG Deploys 500 Soldiers to State (This Day) - The Federal Government has deployed 500 soldiers to Benue State to contain the rising violence and killings in the state.
  3. Benue Farmers Cry Out Over Loss of Crops to Herdsmen (Vanguard) - Farmers in Benue State have cried out over the loss of their crops to Fulani herdsmen, who they accused of destroying their farmlands and crops.
  4. Benue Assembly Passes Bill to Establish State Security Outfit (Leadership) - The Benue State House of Assembly has passed a bill to establish a state security outfit, known as the Benue State Security Corps, to tackle the rising insecurity in the state.
  5. Benue Government to Provide Relief Materials to IDPs (Daily Trust) - The Benue State Government has announced plans to provide relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state, following the recent attacks by Fulani herdsmen.

Please note that these articles are from online news sources and may not be exhaustive or up-to-date.