Tag: Benue State
APC to sue two radio stations for libel
The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Benue, on Thursday said it would sue two radio stations in the state for…
Benue police recover corpse of abducted businessman
The police in Benue said on Saturday that it had recovered the corpse of a Makurdi-based businessman, Mr Edwin Okechukwu,…
Mark, Suswam, Mku win PDP senatorial tickets in Benue
Senate President David Mark, Gov. Gabriel Suswam and Mike Mku on Saturday picked the PDP’s ticket to contest the 2015…
Boko Haram: Benue evacuates students from Mubi
The Benue Government said it had commenced the evacuation of students from Mubi in Adamawa following the recent attack on…
Benue elders buy PDP nomination forms for Gov. Suswam
Elders from the North East senatorial zone of Benue on Monday purchased both expression of interest and party nomination forms…
PDP wins Buruku Federal Constituency seat in Benue
The Independent Electoral Commission has declared Mr John Tiav of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), winner of the re-contested Buruku…
Benue to create 12 local government councils
Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue said arrangements had been concluded to create 12 additional local government councils in the state…
Lawmaker urges Benue to enforce property laws
David Iorhemba, former Speaker, Benue House of Assembly, wants the state government to commence the implementation of laws on property…
David Mark to ensure creation of additional states
The Senate President, Senator David Mark, on Wednesday restated his commitment to ensure that the quest for creation of additional…
Assembly urges Suswam to set up panel of enquiry
The Benue House of Assembly on Tuesday advised Governor Gabriel Suswam to set up a judicial panel of enquiry to…
APC Reps member sacked by Supreme Court
Nnamdi Felix / Abuja Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Friday sacked Mr. Orker Jev of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria,…
Chibok Girls: ‘Condemn the animals, not govt.’ – Suswam
Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue state on Tuesday in Abuja said Nigerians must stop playing politics with the kidnap of…
Man in court for blocking bank entrance with mattress
A 37-year old man, Philemon Kwaghkondo, was arraigned before an Upper Area Court 2, Makurdi, for allegedly blocking the entrance…
Boko Haram threatens to invade schools, abduct male students
The Principal of Government College, Makurdi, Godfrey Ugudu, on Saturday said the school had received letter from Boko Haram sect…
Three-month old baby stolen in Makurdi
The Benue Police Command has today confirmed that a three-month old baby belonging to one Mr Ikyavngi Imande had been…