Education News

Protesting students shut down Benue varsity

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2018 0

Activities at the Benue State University, Makurdi was on Monday stopped by protesting students of the institution who blocked and shut down all the main entrances into the school in opposition to increment of school fees by the management. The university approved the increment of the school

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Benue attack: Catholic Church fixes May 22 for mass burial of victims

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2018 0

The Catholic Diocese of Makurdi has fixed May 22, 2018, for the mass burial of those recently killed by suspected herdsmen in the church. Victims of the St. Ignatius Catholic Church, will be buried at the holy pilgrimage centre in Ayati, Benue state. The church is calling for the security of lives and properties in […]

Opinion

The Transformation of FMC, Makurdi

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2018 0

I believe everyone knows the medical facilities in Benue state are overstretched at the moment. The recurring bloodbath in the state has exalted a strain on medical services. And that some of them are sub-standard makes the situation more daisy and messier. But medical professionals and administrators like a Consultant Surgeon and Medical Director (MD), […]

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NiMet predicts cloudy, dust haze weather for Friday

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2018 0

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted partly cloudy to cloudy weather conditions over the Central States of the country on Friday morning with chances of isolated thunderstorms over Lafia, Makurdi and Obudu. NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office in Abuja on Thursday also predicted day and night temperatures in the range of 32 […]

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Benue Killings: Buhari meets with Stakeholders

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari is meeting with stakeholders in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. This President Buhari’s first visit to the state since the New Year killings which claimed the lives of over 70 people. Details Later…

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Benue Killings: Buratai Visits Ortom as Operation Cat Race Commences

Ihesiulo Grace 20 February 2018 0

Operation Cat Race, the military exercise aimed at curbing conflicts and other criminal activities in the north central is set to take off today in Benue State Ahead of the formal inauguration of the operation, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, has visited Governor Samuel Ortom at the Government House in Makurdi […]

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Gov Ortom escapes death over protest against herdsmen killings

Ihesiulo Grace 4 January 2018 0

…Buhari orders arrest of perpetrators Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom on Wednesday escaped death when he was stoned while trying to calm protesters at Wurukum in Makurdi, the state capital. The protesters, who were aggrieved as a result of the fresh killings by the suspected herdsmen, also booed Ortom, who had earlier raised the alarm […]

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Four killed in auto crash along Makurdi-Gboko road

Ihesiulo Grace 30 December 2017 0

Four persons were reported killed in an auto crash along Makurdi/Gboko highway on Friday. The accident was said to have occurred around 2:00 pm. An eyewitness said that the accident involved a passenger Picnic bus and a RAV 4 Jeep at Tiortyu village along Makurdi -Gboko highway. The cause of the accident could not be […]

Analysis Features Headlines

Like Makurdi, like Houston, what are the hurricanes telling us?

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2017 0

The past month has been particularly stormy and devastating around the world. From Makurdi in Nigeria’s Benue State, to Houston, Texas in the United States, and a large swathe of the Caribbean have been left drenched and battered by torrential rains and record level hurricanes. For several days earlier this month, the heavens opened up […]

News In Brief

Gunmen shoot businessman in Makurdi

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2017 0

The Benue Police Command has confirmed the death of a businessman, Felix Tochukwu, after he was shot by unknown gunmen on the evening of 2 September 2017‎. The incident occurred at about 6:35 pm along Gbehe Ikaya Crescent, Nyima area, Makurdi, the Benue state capital. More details on the incident are yet to be released […]

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Analysis of Benue – the state that has been hit hard

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2017 0

No fewer than 15,000 persons have been rendered homeless as flood wreaked havoc in Benue communities last weekend. Then, on Wednesday, 30 August, Makurdi, the state capital, was again flooded after a five-hour downpour. The downpour, which started around 12.24am, lasted till 5am, rendered thousands of residents homeless, and destroyed lots of properties. The areas […]

Brands and Marketing

Star Dedicate Concerts to Consumers’ Achievements

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2015 0

It is known fact that, no matter how engaging a brand’s character can be, it cannot have a breakthrough without connecting with its target audience. Analyst also believe that handlers of brand must learn how to see value in their people, as this is what make some brands global icons while others remain inhibited. Understanding […]

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NiMet Predicts Cloudy, Hazy Weather Condition on Monday

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2015 0

    The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted partly cloudy weather condition in the central states of the country on Monday. This is contained in the Weather Outlook issued by NiMet’s Central Forecast Office (CFO) in Abuja on Sunday. It added that chances of localised thunderstorms were expected over Abuja, Makurdi, Lokoja, Lafia and […]

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Suswam Inaugurates LG Caretaker Committees

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2015 0

Not deterred by the massive defection of members of his political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Governor Gabriel Suswam has inaugurated caretaker committees for the 23 local government councils in the state. Performing the ceremony at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Makurdi, on Wednesday, Suswam told […]