Benue

American

[bay-nway] / ˈbeɪ nweɪ /

noun

a river in W Africa, flowing Wfrom Cameroon to the Niger River in Nigeria. 870 miles (1,400 km).

Benue British

/ ˈbɛnʊˌeɪ /

noun

a state of SE Nigeria. Capital: Makurdi. Pop: 4 219 244 (2006). Area: 34 059 sq km (13 150 sq miles)
a river in W Africa, rising in N Cameroon and flowing west across Nigeria: chief tributary of the River Niger. Length: 1400 km (870 miles)

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Notable clashes have taken place in Kaduna, Plateau, Nasarawa, Benue and Taraba states.

From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2025

The boat was carrying traders returning from a fish market in Taraba state’s Ardo-Kola district late Saturday when it capsized on the Benue River, which is one of Nigeria’s largest, the national emergency services said.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 30, 2023

Settling around the confluence of the Benue and Niger Rivers in present-day Nigeria, the Nok initially used iron to fashion jewelry.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

The incident happened on Tuesday night between Nasarawa and Benue states in north central Nigeria.

From Reuters ● Jan. 25, 2023

The Rivers Niger and Benue merge and make a Y shape.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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