By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has presented cheques worth N45,887,000 to 43 beneficiaries of the police welfare scheme. Represented by the Benue State Police Commissioner, Steve Yabanet the IGP informed that, the money was given to families of deceased...
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The immediate past governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom, has confidence that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would reclaim power in the state in 2027. Ortom stated this at the party’s state congress on Thursday in Makurdi. The former governor said that the enthusiasm and zeal exhibited by members of...
Former governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom, has expressed confidence that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would sweep all 23 chairmanships and 276 councillorship elections in the Saturday local government polls. Ortom stated this at the party’s campaign flag-off on Wednesday in Makurdi. The former governor said that his party...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has accused member representing Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Terseer Ugbor of diverting a full truck of palliatives meant for distribution to IDPs and the vulnerable community in his constituency. The governor was reacting to media...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Rector of Federal Polytechnic Wannune, Benue State, Dr. Tyover Ashinya, has identified key challenges hindering the institution’s rapid development since its establishment in 2020. Despite having 700 students and offering eight programs, the polytechnic faces understaffing, inadequate hostels, and essential infrastructure deficits....
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has celebrated his thirty-fourth priestly ordination anniversary at the IBB Square, Makurdi where he channeled donations meant for him to Mama Abayol Orphanage Home Makurdi. Speaking at the thanksgiving mass organised for the purpose, the governor who expressed appreciation...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community, community engagement, Abiodun Essiest has launched “Citizens Assembly” in Benue State during a town hall meeting for the North Central Nigeria. Recall that President Tinubu had appointed 6 Special Assistants for the purpose for...
Benue State Police Command has confirmed the release of 20 students of the University of Maiduguri and University of Jos kidnapped by gunmen in the north-central State on August 15. Its Public Relations Officer, Mrs Sewuese Anene, confirmed their rescue to the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) at 11.15 p.m....
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – In Benue State, a total of 179,975 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have been registered and are currently receiving support from both the government and development partners. This support aims to provide hope and assist them in rebuilding their lives. Additionally, the state government...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi– Determined to make peace, heal the wounds and strengthen the party for future elections in Benue State, the stakeholders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have called on all party’s members to work as a family to close rank and place the interest of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the rescue of the 20 medical students who were abducted in Otukpo, Benue State. IGP Egbetokun, who gave the directive in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumiyiwa Adejobi on Saturday in...
No fewer than 20 medical students from University of Jos (UNIJOS) have been kidnapped in Otukpo on Thursday evening. Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, Sewuese Anene told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday by telephone that the incident happened at 5.30 p.m. Anene said that...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Farmers in Benue State who are experiencing serious drought for a number of weeks have started lamenting the devastating effect of the drought. Already food and cash crops cultivated are fast weathering away over the prolonged absence of rain in the farming...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated a 17-member Caretaker Committee to pilot the affairs of the Benue chapter of the party for the next 90 days. The acting National Chairman of the party, Mr Umar Damagum, who inaugurated the committee in Abuja, urged the members to...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Two police officers and 15 other people were reportedly killed in Ayati, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State as bandits tried to resist the ongoing operations by the Benue State Police Command. A release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The paramount ruler of Tiv nation, the Tor Tiv, Prof James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse has described the latest killings and disruption of public order in Ayati communities, Ukum Local Government Area, as barbaric, shocking, and trumatising. A statement by the Special Assistant...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Igede Youth Council, in collaboration with the Association of Lawyers from the Conflict Zone, Association of Igede Media Professionals, Igede Medical and Health Professionals Union and Igede Women’s Congress, has announced plans for a National Protest and World Press Conference in Abuja...
Benue State Government has confirmed the killing of over 30 persons by local militia in Ayati village, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue on Thursday night. Mr Matthew Aboh, Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism stated this while addressing newsmen on Friday in Makurdi. Aboh said that adequate security...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Benue State Police Command has killed three suspected bandits and as well injured many others during a gun duel with the bandits. A statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Sewuese Anene, said the operation Zenda JTF teams...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The State Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has announced the conduct of its ward congresses in the 276 council wards of the state on Saturday, July 27, 2024. A statement by the state publicity secretary of...