House of Representatives, in a show of deep sympathy, observed a minute of silence on Tuesday in memory of Victor Moro and his young son, Abba Moro Jr.—the late son and grandson of Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro. The tribute came after a motion was moved by Rep....
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The Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Hon. Alfred Emberga, has issued a stern warning to Gerawa Global Engineering Nigeria Limited, threatening to drag the firm before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the alleged abandonment of renovation work at the assembly complex. During an...
Paramount ruler of the Idoma nation, the Och’ Idoma, HRM Agabaidu John Elaigwu Odogbo, has tasked rector and top management team of Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, to work hard and implement sustainable initiatives capable of restoring the reputation of the institution.The monarch disclosed this when the management team of...
Former Governor of Benue State and serving Senator, Gabriel Suswam, has firmly denied claims circulating online that he is set to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), calling the reports nothing more than political mischief. The denial was made in a statement issued on Friday in Makurdi by...
Former Benue State Governor, Senator Gabriel Suswam has called on politicians to practice politics with fear of God to be more useful to God and the society. Speaking during the thanksgiving reception organised by Esther Hon, a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart to mark her 75th birthday, Suswam noted...
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have successfully rescued two officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service who were kidnapped in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. The rescue was confirmed in a statement released on Saturday by Lt. Ahmad Zubairu, Acting Media Information Officer of OPWS, and shared...
By LAWRENCE OSHODI (Sports Correspondent) – To avoid further poor showing at the next World Athletics Championships scheduled to hold in Beijing, China, from 11th -19th September, 2027, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), has been called upon to immediately swing into early preparations to bring more laurels to...
Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr Aisha Garba has expressed deep shock over the news of the unfortunate fire incident that occurred at LGEA Primary School, Ater, in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, which affected some of “our dear pupils”. Seven pupils were reportedly...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has made new appointments into various offices and as well constituted statutory boards in some Commissions in the State.A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula, said the appointments were to take immediate effect.The statement named Linda Ene Agada as...
Barely 21 days after the emergence of Alfred Emberga as the new Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, the lawmakers have appointed new principal officers to run its affairs. Moving the motion to effect changes in the principal officers at the House of Assembly on Thursday on...
No fewer than 20 women farmers have been empowered with N20 million each to boost their agricultural activities in Benue State. The federal government has also engaged 100 other Benue women in small-scale businesses with N50,000 each for the purpose of expanding their enterprises and as well presented 400...
Nigeria’s aviation industry has grown significantly over the last two decades, with remarkable improvements in flight safety, fleet expansion, and passenger traffic. Yet, a persistent limitation remains: the overwhelming concentration of flight connectivity around Lagos and Abuja. Almost all domestic commercial routes are structured as spokes leading into either...
Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday arraigned nine individuals before a Federal High Court in Abuja over their alleged complicity in recent killings in Benue and Plateau states. The nine, named as defendants in six separate charges took turn to enter their pleas to the allegations raised against...
Approximately 3,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue State have received critical humanitarian support through a partnership between the ECOWAS Peace Fund and UCARE Nigeria. The initiative aims to alleviate the hardships faced by displaced individuals and their host communities. UCARE Nigeria’s Communications Officer, Paul Uche, shared details of...
Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Associated and Educational Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities at Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi (MOAUM) has declared an indefinite strike over minimum wage issues. The industrial strike was the decision of an emergency congress at...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – A wanted notorious kidnapping kingpin, known as Yusuf Muhammed, has been arrested along with 21 others in Orokam, Ogbadibo Local Area of Benue State. The notorious kidnapper was identified by his victims particularly those he had tortured in captivity. The Chairman of Ogbadibo,...
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Benue State revealed that 411 Nigerians perished in 2024 while attempting to collect fuel from overturned tankers. This alarming statistic was shared by Sector Commander Steve Ayodele during a town hall meeting in Makurdi on Tuesday, aimed at addressing crash prevention with trailer...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has assured that the State Government would establish a school at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) mega camp along Makurrdi – Gbajimba road, Guma Local Government Area of the state. Speaking on Saturday during the extension of free...
Benue State House of Assembly has appointed Mr. Alfred Berger (APC, Makurdi North) as its new Speaker following the abrupt resignation of Mr. Hyacinth Dajoh. The decision was made during an emergency plenary session, as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The motion for Berger’s election was...
Benue State House of Assembly, under the leadership of Speaker Hyacinth Dajoh, has taken decisive action by suspending four members, including Deputy Chief Whip Alfred Berger (APC/Makurdi North), for three months due to their alleged involvement in disruptive activities within the chamber. The other suspended lawmakers are Emmanuel Shimawua...