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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
Benue APC organises prayer session for Tinubu
The Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) organized a prayer session for President Bola Tinubu, the nation, and various other concerns. Held from noon until evening on Monday, the session included the state party leadership and members,…
Man Allegedly Commits Suicide Inside Transformer in Makurdi
On Thursday, Terhide Garfa allegedly committed suicide in the Kanshio community, a suburb of Makurdi, the capital city of Benue State. An eyewitness named Nick reported discovering Garfa’s body around 3:45 pm inside a transformer. Nick, a local resident, expressed…
Catholic Archdiocese Orders Closure of School After Gunmen Attack
Following a recent attack by unidentified gunmen, the Catholic Archdiocese of Makurdi, Benue State, has issued a directive for the immediate closure of Father Angus Frazer Memorial High School in Adeke, Makurdi. The assault, which occurred late on Tuesday, May…
Over N1bn beer consumed in Benue December – Director
The Benue State government, on Tuesday, said plans had been concluded to start production of beer brands in the state. The Managing Director of Benue Investment and Property Company, Dr Raymond Asemakaha, disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday, stating that…