At least 32 people, among them a graduate of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM), Benue State, were killed on Sunday while many others were wounded when herdsmen attacked Odugbeho village in Agatu and logo local government areas of the state. The FUAM graduate was identified as Mr. Echechofu Ali from Odugbeho in Agatu […]
Tom Okpe, Abuja The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to immediately intervene in the plight of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) across Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba and other states, using the N10 billion provided by the President for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of communities in Nigeria displaced by herdsmen attacks. The Green Chamber […]
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of one officer and 10 soldiers who are on stabilisation operation in Benue State by yet to be identified criminals. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Yerima said the troops were initially declared missing which led to […]
At least 50 unarmed civilians have been allegedly killed by military men in Shangev-Tiev, Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State following reports that two soldiers were missing in the community, multiple sources told SaharaReporters on Thursday. SaharaReporters gathered that the soldiers went missing during a routine patrol in the community days after a communal […]
By Idibia Gabriel & Kajo Martins It was a rain of blood and tears in parts of the country yesterday as the reign of terror heightened in Kaduna and Benue states, as insurgents, the military and police suffered casualties in the ongoing battle against banditry and terrorism. Latest report revealed that 10 people were killed, […]
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has assured that the killers of Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Ngugban would be arrested and prosecuted. Ortom made the promise in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Terver Akase on Wednesday in Makurdi. Ngugban, the assistant parish priest of St. Paul Catholic Church, Aye-Twar village in Katsina-Ala Local Government […]
A top member of the gang led by Terwase Akwaza aka Gana, has made some explosive revelations about the deceased. In an interview with The Nation, the militant who gave his aliases as ‘Major and Aondehemba’, vowed that the battle will continue. He revealed that Gana, killed by the Nigerian Army last week, had an inkling of […]
A Magistrate Court in Makurdi has remanded Hon. Jonathan Agbidye an APC lawmaker representing Kastina-Ala East state constituency in Benue state House of Assembly for alleged armed robbery, abduction and criminal conspiracy. READ ALSO: FG has marginalized Benue -Ortom cries for equality The APC lawmaker was remanded with one Denen Zuamo of Kastina-Ala town for […]
The Benue State Government has said that the three truckloads of 1,800 bags of rice delivered by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affair for distribution in the state as COVID-19 palliatives will be returned back to the ministry. Chairman of the State COVID-19 Action Committee and Deputy Governor of the state Mr Benson Abounu said […]
A Benue State politician and former House of Assembly contender, Hon. Daniel Ukpera has sparked outrage on social media after he donated ropes to his community to help them tie their goats. According to reports gradually gaining momentum on social media, the politician made the donation as his own support for Benue state’s Anti-Open Grazing […]
The Benue state executive council has approved the lifting of the partial ban on worship centers and markets in the state with immediate effect. Governor Samuel Ortom who made the disclosure on Tuesday in Makurdi, while briefing newsmen said government considered advice from the National Center for Disease Control and other stakeholders on the menace […]
The children of late Mama Mbatomon Atser have taken daggers against each other over who should hold her burial rites in Benue. In his application for writ for civil summons, Mr Sunday Atser, Emmanuel Atser for themselves and the Atser family, have dragged one Mr Bugh Kwembe before a Makurdi Upper Area Court 2 over […]
Suspected herdsmen have allegedly killed four persons and injured three others at Tse-Haaga, Mbabai Ward of Guma Local Government Area of Benue state. READ ALSO: Nigeria records 184 new cases of COVID-19, total infections near 5,000 An eyewitness and resident of the area, Mr. Clement Haaga said the militia herdsmen launched the attack using four […]
Benue State Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Mr. David Olofu, has explained that the state is currently reviewing the effects of the partial lockdown on the economy. Olofu, who disclosed this to newsmen on Monday in Makurdi, said that the review would enable government take proper steps to shore up its revenue generation within […]
The Defence Headquarters has dismissed the allegation that the military troops operating at the boundary between Taraba and Benue states were taking sides, by preventing the Tivs from returning to their homes. Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, made the clarification in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Enenche said that the troops of […]
The Deputy Governor of Benue, Benson Abounu, has said that no amount of intimidation would deter the State Government from observing all the protocol concerning COVID-19. Abounu, also the Chairman, State Action Committee on COVID-19 disclosed this on Monday while the deputy governor said that they had followed all the laid down protocol regarding the […]
Benue State government has imposed dawn to dust curfew effect from Wednesday as part of measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 outbreak in the state. Governor Samuel Ortom, who made this known in a radio broadcast in Makurdi on Sunday, further stated that with this decision, all vehicles coming in and out of the […]
The Benue state Executive Council has advised the Benue state Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC) to shift the proposed council polls scheduled to hold this Saturday by two weeks as a way of checking the spread of the coronavirus. The council said the postponement of the polls as would be approved by the electoral body for two […]
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue on Monday apologised to pensioners over government’s inability to pay pension and gratuities arrears. Ortom, who spoke during the flag-off of the State Contributory Pension Scheme in Makurdi, also apologised on behalf of previous administrations, over the unpaid arrears. He said that he was saddened over the plight of pensioners […]
Local Government Councils in Benue, Taraba and Nasarawa states are still operating Joint Accounts in spite of the financial autonomy granted them by the Federal Government. A survey conducted by News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in these states revealed that the local governments still draw their funds from their respective states’ joint accounts. READ ALSO: Auditor […]