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Gunmen Ambush and Kill Labour Party Leader in Benue
Gunmen have reportedly murdered Mr. Sunday Oche, the Labour Party (LP) ward chairman for Ado Local Government Area in Benue State.
According to reports, Mr. Oche was ambushed and fatally shot by unknown assailants while visiting his farm with a group of friends.
Eyewitness accounts revealed that the gunmen launched the attack as Mr. Oche and his companions were at the farm, resulting in his tragic death.
Five others who were with him managed to escape but sustained severe gunshot wounds during the attack.
A close associate of the deceased, speaking under anonymity, shared further details with journalists.
The source explained that Mr. Oche and five others had traveled to the farm on motorcycles to offer assistance to a widow with her farming activities.
Unfortunately, this gesture of goodwill turned fatal when armed bandits struck, leaving Oche dead and his companions injured.
According to the source, the attackers not only killed the Labour Party official but also stole two motorcycles from the group.
Those who survived the assault returned with grave injuries and recounted the harrowing experience, describing how the gunmen targeted them while they were working on the farm.
When contacted for comment on the incident, the spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, SP Catherine Anene, stated that she was not yet aware of the attack and had not received any official report regarding the murder of Mr. Oche.
This violent incident has sent shockwaves through the local community, as it adds to the growing concerns over the security challenges facing parts of Benue State.
The circumstances surrounding Mr. Oche’s death highlight the continued threat posed by bandits in rural areas, where farmers and residents frequently face danger while attempting to carry out their daily activities.
The Chairman of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Torseer Yina, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the ancient town.
The curfew takes effect from Thursday, October 8, 2026, following unrest and violent protests in the area.
According to reports, the action was taken to contain the unrest and violent protests by members of BEMOA following the death of one of its members by unknown gunmen.
The protest, which was reportedly hijacked by hoodlums, turned violent after an angry mob burnt two vehicles belonging to the Benue State Civil Protection Guards.
The Gboko council chairman said the curfew takes effect immediately and warned that anyone caught flouting the order or breaching public peace would be decisively dealt with.
Nine people have died in a fatal road crash along the Ijebu-Ode-Benin Expressway in Ogun State.
The crash occurred on Monday at about 4:55pm around the Bethel area along the Ijebu-Ode/Ore axis of the expressway. It involved a white Toyota Hiace commercial bus belonging to Delta Line and a white Sino truck operated by Bill Gas Solution Ltd.
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), all nine people involved in the crash, comprising three males and six females, died in the incident.
The FRSC said the crash occurred while it was raining and the road was wet, with preliminary investigations identifying speed violation as the probable cause.
The FRSC rescue team arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the report, while the bodies of the victims were taken to the General Hospital Morgue in Ijebu-Ode.
The Ogun State Sector Commander, Oludare Ogunjobi, urged motorists, especially commercial drivers, to obey speed limits and exercise extra caution when driving in the rain.
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, speaks on the role and importance of teachers in the world to celebrate Teachers’ Day today.
He spoke on technology and its advancement and shared that while it is going well, teachers can never be replaced.
“These tools can help teachers reach learners and tailor instruction, but the judgement, encouragement and human connection of a skilled teacher remain indispensable,” he said.
“Every doctor, engineer, scientist, entrepreneur and public servant has benefited from a teacher and could not have become what they are today without teachers,” the minister said.
“When we honour teachers, we honour the people who make every other profession possible.”
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