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Benue 2022 appropriation bill of N155.61bn passes 2nd reading

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2021 0

Benue Financing , Recurrent and Capital Expenditure Appropriation Bill of N155,611,390,265 for the 2022 fiscal year, on Thursday passed the second reading on the floor of the Benue State House of Assembly, in Makurdi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the recurrent expenditure of

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Insecurity: Govs should imbibe ortom’s position – Hausa community leader

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2021 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka A Fulani Hausa community leader in Makurdi State, Alh. Abdul Yahaya, has said if all governors in the 36 States of the federation could fight insecurity with the vigor and commitment of Governor Samuel Ortom, the menance would have been greatly controlled. Recall that Ortom have severally called on the federal government […]

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Drama In Makurdi, EFCC Operatives ‘Beat Up’ NBA Chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2021 0

The Chairman of Nigeria Bar Association in Makurdi, Barrister Justin Gbagir, has accused security operatives in the Makurdi Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of allegedly beating him. It was gathered that the NBA chairman is currently receiving treatment at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH). Gbagir while speaking with newsmen

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Cultists kill Benue University student in Makurdi

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2020 0

Vice Chancellor of the Benue state University, Makurdi, Prof. Moses Kembe has confirmed the killing of a political science student, Isaac Nyiyongo on Wednesday evening by suspected cultists. Prof. Kembe, who briefed the press over the incident, said it was regrettable and saddening that the killing happened on campus which has achieved a high standard […]

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EFCC arraigns ex-NULGE official over alleged N9m fraud

Ihesiulo Grace 24 February 2020 0

The Makurdi zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Elizabeth Akaa before Justice M. A. Ikpambese of the Benue state High Court, Makurdi, on a one-count charge bordering on breach of trust, dishonesty and misappropriation to the tune of N9 million. The money is alleged to belong to the […]

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Boutiques in Makurdi witness high patronage ahead of Val’s Day

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

Boutique owners in Makurdi, the Benue state capital have expressed delight with the high patronage of red outfits ahead of the St Valentine’s Day celebration today. A cross section of the boutique owners on Thursday in Makurdi, said that they have already exhausted their stocks. Mrs. Funmilayo Kayode, whose shop is located at High Level […]

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Gunmen kill man, wife and son in Benue

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2019 0

A man, his wife and a son were at the late hours of Thursday night attacked and gruesomely murdered by unknown men at the north bank area of Makurdi the Benue state capital. The man who according to sources is identified as Greg Indyor were said to have been strangled along side his wife and […]

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Permanent secretary, wife, 2 children perish in Benue blaze

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2019 0

The acting Permanent Secretary, Benue state Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology, Mr. Seker Akaa, his pregnant wife and two children were in the early hours of Monday burnt to death in a fire incident in Makurdi. Benue state Police Public Relations Officer, Sewuese Anene, who confirmed the incident in Makurdi, disclosed that the fire […]

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Appeal Court affirms Orker-Jev’s election, sacks Benue deputy speaker

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2019 0

The Court of Appeal in Makurdi has affirmed the decision of the National/State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal which upheld the return of Senator Emmanuel Orker-Jev as the senator representing Benue North West Senatorial District. The court also sacked the deputy speaker of the Benue state House of Assembly from Ohimini State Constituency on […]

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Gunmen kill Radio Nigeria staff, one other in Benue – Police

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2019 0

The Benue state Police Command on Sunday confirmed the assassination of the Head of ICT, Radio Nigeria Harvest FM, Makurdi, Mr. Patrick Kumbul and one Shongo Wuester by unknown gunmen in Makurdi. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Sewuese Anene, who confirmed the incidents in Makurdi, stated that the victims were killed on Saturday night. Anene […]

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Air Peace to begin flight operations to Makurdi in November

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2019 0

Lagos – The Chairman of Air Peace, Mr Allen Onyema on Thursday said the airline would begin flight operations to Makurdi, Benue capital before the end of November. Onyema made this known in an interview in Lagos. The chairman said: “our flights to Benue will begin before the end of November because we have almost […]

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EFCC arrest 48 for internet fraud in 3 states

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2019 0

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has arrested 48 suspects for alleged internet fraud in Benue, Taraba and Plateau states in nine months. EFCC Zonal Head of Operations, Makurdi, Dr. Johnson Babalola, who disclosed this on Thursday in Makurdi, also said that 13 suspects were already under prosecution. Babalola said that the commission has […]

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Benue owing N28bn pension arrears, says deputy governor

Ihesiulo Grace 4 September 2019 0

Kajo Martins – Makurdi The Deputy Governor of Benue state, Benson Abounu has challenged the leadership of the Benue state Pension Commission to find ways through which the issue of pension arrears will be tackled for the benefit of the retirees. The deputy governor who threw the challenged on Wednesday while playing host to members […]

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Fish out killers of Catholic priest in Taraba, Ortom charges security agencies

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2019 0

Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has urged security agencies in Taraba to fish out the killers of Rev. Fr. David Tanko of St. Peter’s Catholic Parish, Amadu in Taraba State. Ortom, in a statement issued on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Terver Akase, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]

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Man allegedly raped his 21-year-old employee in Benue

Ihesiulo Grace 11 July 2019 0

SUMMARY OF THE RAPE STORY OF A 21 OLD GIRL IN MAKURDI BY HER EMPLOYERThis little girl was forcefully raped in a car by her employer, the brother approached him (rapist) after the girl was taken to the lab and test carried out was confirmed by the lab scientist of a penetration. The rapist went […]

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Lobi Stars off to South Africa for crucial Champions League clash against Sundowns

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2019 0

Lobi Stars flew out from the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja on Wednesday for Saturday’s crucial CAF Champions League Group B clash against Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa billed for the Lucas Moripe Stadium Pretoria. I8 players and other officials made the Lobi Stars’ trip to South Africa for the make or mar encounter. The Makurdi […]

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FG flags off dualisation of 220km Keffi, Lafia- Makurdi road

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2018 0

The Federal government in collaboration with the Nasarawa state have flagged off the 220 kilometre dualisation of Keffi, Akwanga, Lafia to Makurdi, road. The exercise which was held in Market, Kokona Local Government Area of the state, attracted many people from within and outside the state. Minister of Works, Housing and Power, Barrister Babatunde Fashola, […]

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Court remands driver for allegedly kidnapping, forcing woman in prostitution

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2018 0

A Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered that a 32-year old driver, Savior Dabo of Bam Bam village, Makurdi, who the police accused of kidnapping and forcing a 22-year- old woman, Helen Ijir into prostitution be be remanded in prison. The Magistrate, Mr P.S Chaha adjourned the matter until Nov 21, for further mention as the […]

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I won’t repeal anti-open grazing law if elected gov -Jime

Ihesiulo Grace 26 August 2018 0

Managing Director, Nigerian Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Emmanuel Jime, who is aspiring to be Benue state governor in 2019, says he will not repeal the anti-open grazing law if elected. “There are rumours that I plan to repeal the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law if given the mandate to rule Benue state. […]

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FRSC, association conduct free eye tests for motorists

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2018 0

The Benue State Command of the FRSC has conducted free eye tests for more than 60 commercial motorists in Makurdi. The command conducted the tests in partnership with the Benue State Chapter of the Optometrists Association of Nigeria. The exercise, described as part of the corporate social responsibility initiative of the companies, is to ascertain […]