Tag: Makurdi
34-year-old Pastor Kelvin remanded for alleged rape of church member
She said that after praying for her, the pastor used a handkerchief to wipe her face, and she lost strength…
12 internet fraudsters jailed in Makurdi
They all pleaded guilty to their charges when they were read to them, prompting Prosecution counsel, A.S Idris, M. Yusuf,…
EFCC busts Markurdi ‘Yahoo Academy’, nabs 14 internet fraud trainees
The suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded, Dele Oyewale, Head, Media & Publicity of…
Police neutralise 1, arrest 3 criminals in Benue
By Emmanuel Antswen The Benue State Police Command has reported the killing of one individual and the apprehension of three…
Air Peace makes inaugural flight to Makurdi
Air Peace on Monday made an inaugural flight to Makurdi in Benue state.
EFCC arraigns UNIAGRIC’s ex-VC for bribe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi zonal office, on Tuesday arraigned one Emmanuel Kucha a former Vice-Chancellor, Federal…
Ortom closes case at election tribunal
Gov Samuel Ortom of Benue on Saturday, closed his case at the ongoing Benue Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Makurdi…
Makurdi flood drowns 3-year old boy
The Benue State Commissioner for Water Resources and Environment, Mr Dondo Ahile, says a three-year old boy allegedly drowned in…
Two arrested for currency counterfeiting in Benue
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday said it had arrested one Moses Adukwu, 33, and Iorlumun Reuben,…
Photo News: See bags of money meant for vote buying intercepted by EFCC
At North Bank Area, Makurdi, Benue State, EFCC operatives intercept bags of cash meant for vote-buying. In an attempt to…
2 men sentenced to death by hanging for murdering cleric
Justice Aondover Kakaan of a Makurdi High Court on Wednesday, convicted and sentenced Suleiman Goma and Haruna Idi to death…
Kerosene hike: Residents take to charcoal, firewood
Most Makurdi residents have resorted to the use of charcoal and firewood as alternative sources of cooking following the hike…
Cooking Gas: Makurdi residents opt for firewood
Some residents of Makurdi have opted for the use of firewood having decried the high cost of cooking gas and…
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Presidential plane crashes in Makurdi
One of the presidential planes handed over to the Nigeria Airforce by the Presidency, Augusta AW101, has crashed within the…
Pensioner slumps after fruitless search for money to buy drugs
A Local Government retiree in Benue, Mr. Agada Ocheme, on Sunday, slumped after a fruitless search for money to purchase…
Man, 25, in court for raping boy, 13
A 25-year-old man, Benjamin Ibehmonic, on Friday appeared in a Makurdi Magistrate’s Court for alleged rape of a 13-year-old boy…
Tribunal nullifies PDP lawmaker’s election, orders fresh poll
The State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Makurdi, Benue State on Friday nullified the election of member…
Mechanic, 23, remanded for armed robbery
A Makurdi Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 23-year-old mechanic, Ahmed Ochegbe, in prison custody for alleged conspiracy and armed…
2 women arraigned over false obituary
The police in Benue on Monday arraigned two women, Martha Tina and Victoria Agber, in a Makurdi Magistrates’ Court for…
2Face kickstarts 2015 Star Music Trek Phase 2 in Makurdi
Funsho Arogundade The IBB Square, Makurdi, Benue State, is set to host concert goers and fun seekers as second leg…
FG awards N12bn contracts for sea port projects in Lagos, Makurdi
The Federal Government on Wednesday approved a 59-million-dollar (N9 billion) contract for the construction of Berth 21 at the Terminal…
HIV-positive man rapes lover’s 2 daughters
A 32-year old mason, Terkula Iorpuur was on Thursday remanded in prison by a Makurdi Magistrates’ Court for allegedly raping…
Gov Suswam swears in high court judge
Governor Gabriel Suswan of Benue State on Friday sworn-in Mrs Theresa Shija as a high court judge in the state.…
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…
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…
2Face, Bridget Kelly Thrill Makurdi
Funsho Arogundade Fun lovers in the city of Makurdi, Benue State, will remember Saturday 5 April for good as home…
Tiwa Savage, Wande Coal Others Set To Rock Makurdi
Funsho Arogundade Thousands of enthusiastic fans will converge at IBB Square, Makurdi as the second leg of the 10-city, 10-week…
Nigerian medical doctor arrested for raping patient
The Police Command in the central Nigerian state of Benue has confirmed the arrest of a medical doctor, who allegedly…
Police Recover Abandoned Baby
The Police Command in Benue has recovered a newly born baby abandoned in a bush near the Gboko General Hospital.…
Baby Born With 4 Ears, No Genital Dies
A baby born in Makurdi on Thursday with four ear lobes and no genitals has died, a hospital official said.…