Tag: Benue
APC godfathers did not allow me pay salaries – Gov. Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State said he has being able to pay salaries as at when due since he…
NIWA confirms 11 dead, 7 missing in Benue boat mishap
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) on Friday confirmed that 11 died in the boat mishap that occurred on River…
Tragedy: 20 persons drown in boat mishap in Benue
No fewer than 20 persons have drowned as a boat capsised at River Buruku in Benue State on Wednesday evening.
Army issues militia December deadline to vacate Benue, Taraba, Nasarawa
Authorities of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have given all militia groups terrorizing residents of Benue, Taraba and Nasarawa up to…
Benue IDPs return home
Farmers in Logo and Ukum Local Governments of Benue, who were displaced by the protracted crisis with herdsmen, have returned…
Army kills 3 suspected Gana boys in Benue
The Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), said its troops killed three suspected boys of militia leader, Terwase Akwaza aka Gana in…
Militias kill policeman, 2 others in Benue
The Police in Benue on Thursday said a police officer and two other persons were killed in a gun battle…
Ebonyi Govt wades into border crisis with Benue
The Ebonyi Government has urged Ekwashi and Ukwuagba Ngbo Autonomous communities of Ohaukwu LGA in the state to stay calm…
Former Benue Deputy Governor picks APC Senatorial ticket
Former Benue Deputy Governor, Steven Lawani, has picked the Benue South Senatorial ticket to contest the 2019 election on the…
Presidential primaries: APC distributes electoral materials to LGs
The Benue chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) said it has completed the distribution of electoral materials to 23…
Gov. Ortom swears in 13 Special Advisers
Gov. Samuel Ortom swore in 13 Special Advisers with a charge on them to make positive impact on the lives…
Gov. Ortom orders direct disbursement of N14.9bn Paris fund to workers, retirees
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has ordered the direct disbursement of the N14.9 billion Paris Club refund to beneficiaries.
Gov. Ortom confirms receipt of N14.9 billion Paris Club refunds
Gov.Samuel Ortom of Benue has confirmed the receipt of N14.9 billion, being the last tranche of the Paris Club Refunds…
Gov. Ortom swears in first female HoS in Benue
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Tuesday swore in Mrs Veronica Onyeke as the first female Head of Service (HoS)…
2019: SDP promises free, fair primaries in Benue
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Benue on Tuesday promised to organise free and fair primaries for all its aspirants,…
Benue Govt to close more schools over poor quality
The Benue government says it will soon close more private schools as part of measures to ensure that only quality…
Nigerian Govt doles out N37.5m to poor persons in Benue
The Federal Government has so far paid N37.5 million to support the poor in Benue under its Social Re-investment Programme.
Nigerian Army loses solider, kills 21 armed herdsmen in Benue
Force Commander, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Maj.-Gen. Adeyemi Yekini said on Monday that troops killed 21 armed herdsmen and lost…
EFCC subjects us to intense grilling – Ortom
Benue Governor, Samuel Ortom, says the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has subjected state government officials to intense…
Gunmen kill nine people in fresh Benue attack
Suspected gunmen have attacked Tse Ujoh community in Ikyurav-Tiev in Katsina Alla local Government area of Benue State and killed…
Our accounts have been frozen by EFCC, Benue Govt cries out
The Benue State Government on Wednesday said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen its accounts in…
13 Benue LG chairmen decamp from APC to PDP
Thirteen out of the 23 local government chairmen in Benue State have defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to…
Air Peace, Benue seal deal on flights to Makurdi
A Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, has signed an agreement with the Benue State Government, to operate flights to the state…
Group to establish Rice Incubation Centre
Synergos, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), is set to establish a Rice Incubation Centre in Benue, to enable rice farmers to…
Nigerian Govt begins work on 100-bed clinic
The Federal Government has commenced the construction of a 100-bed clinic for women and children in Benue under the Sustainable…
Federal Govt. will rebuild damaged communities in Benue — Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has pledged the commitment of the Federal Government to rebuild damaged communities in Benue to give…
Weeping And Wailing For Benue Part II: A Conspiracy Of Silence
Never before in my life have I experienced this depth of frustration and helplessness. With all my innate sense and…
Air Force takes delivery of 2 MI-35M combat helicopters in Benue
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Monday took delivery of two MI-35M combat helicopters at its Tactical Air Command in Benue.
Churches in Benue mourn victims of killings
Many churches in Makurdi on Sunday complied with the directive of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) as Christian faithful…
Herdsmen strike again, kill 7 in Benue Church
Herdsmen have killed seven people in a church in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State at the early hours…