Benue State
Over 1,000 militias in Benue forest – LG chair
No fewer than 1,000 militias are currently occupying forests in the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. Chairman of Ukum LGA, Jonathan Modi, disclosed this to journalists in Makurdi, on Saturday. Ukum LGA is one of the notorious local government areas in the Sankera axis (the axis comprising Ukum, Logo and Katana Ala LGAs), […]
Flood ravages Kogi, Benue
The over nine hours downpour on Monday caused major flooding at several places within Makurdi metropolis. The rain that started around 3 am lasted till noon and affected Gyado villa, Wadata, Wurukum, Achussa and parts of North Bank, all in Makurdi metropolis. In Kogi State, over 200 communities have already been submerged with close to […]
Lawmaker sues Benue gov, two aides for defamation
The federal lawmaker representing Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency, Terseer Ugbor, has filed a N1 billion defamation lawsuit against the Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia. The suit was submitted on Friday to the Benue State High Court in Makurdi. Also named in the suit (MHC/422/2024) are the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Tersoo Kula and […]
Benue SSG, Joseph Alakali resigns
Prof. Joseph Alakali has resigned from his position as the Secretary to the Benue State Government. Sir Tersoo Kula, the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, Hyacinth Alia announced this in a statement on Tuesday. He said Alakali submitted his letter of resignation on Monday, stating that he needed time to address personal challenges. […]
Benue, Kwara govs demand patriotism from corps members
Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, on Friday admonished the new corps member deployed to the state to serve the country with unreserved loyalty and dedication. Addressing the corps members of Batch B stream two during the opening ceremony of the orientation course exercise held at NYSC Camp, located at Wannune, Tarka Local Government […]
Gunmen kidnap over 20 medical students in Benue
More than 20 medical and dental students, along with a house officer, have been kidnapped by gunmen in Benue State. The students were travelling to the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) annual convention in Enugu when they were ambushed around 5.30pm in the Otukpo area, reports Vanguard. The victims are reportedly from […]
Benue widow, six children hospitalised after pap meal
A widow, Amina Isah, alongside her children and grandchildren numbering six was reported to have fallen sick and rushed to the hospital after taking a pap at Egba in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State on Sunday. The children are identified as Benjamin, Piko, Esther, Hassan Emmanuel and one other A source from the […]
Minimum wage: Benue, Osun will pay N70,000 – Govs Alia, Adeleke
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has assured workers in the state of paying the new minimum wage of N70,000. Adeleke assured workers that he won’t default in the payment of the minimum wage because their welfare is his priority. The governor spoke through his Commissioner for Information, Kolapo Alimi in Osogbo, the state capital. […]
Court orders Nigerian Army to pay N800 million for killing BIRS staff in Benue
A Benue State High Court sitting in Makurdi, Thursday, awarded the sum of N800 million against the Nigerian Army and 10 others over the brutal murder of Sixtus Akure. The judgement came three years after the deceased, Mr. Akure, a senior tax officer with the Benue Internal Revenue Service, BIRS, died from a brutal assault […]
Alia denies plan to shut Ortom’s companies in Benue
A group known as ‘Defenders of Democracy’ has raised the alarm about plans by the administration of Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia of Benue State to cripple the investment of his predecessor, Samuel Ortom, in the state. The President of the group, Amos Uchiv, in a statement issued and made available to journalists in Makurdi on […]