Nigeria’s mineral resources can drive economic diversification, industrial development, job creation and increased government revenue if the country prioritises reliable geological data, responsible mining and local mineral processing, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Benue Geo-Mining Company Limited (BGMC), Dr Erdoo Mongol, has said. Mongol made the...
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By Sufuyan Ojeifo When Benue decided to go back to the altar for a governor, it was not out of lack of politicians. It was out of fatigue with politicians. The choice of Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia in 2023 was both redeeming and redemptive. It was redemptive for a...
Sometimes, a controversy that appears to be about one thing is really about something else. Former Anambra State governor and 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, may have set out for Benue last week with the relatively simple intention of commiserating with victims of...
Presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi has reaffirmed his commitment to tackling insecurity, unemployment, poor healthcare and inadequate education, following a series of political and community engagements across Kogi, Benue and Enugu states. Obi, in a statement shared on his social media platforms on Sunday, said...
There comes a point in the life of a nation when a problem becomes too large, too complex and too consequential to be treated as a temporary emergency. I believe Nigeria has reached that point with the crisis of internal displacement. That is why I am adding my voice...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed deep concern over the worsening security situation in Benue State, warning that the continued violence in the country’s food-producing region is worsening food inflation and increasing the cost of living for millions of Nigerians. In a statement shared on Monday, Atiku described...
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has expressed deep concern over the worsening security situation in the country, describing the recent abduction of worshippers in Niger State and the deadly attack in Benue State as evidence of a dangerous escalation in violence. In a statement issued on August 26,...
By PAUL ADAJI, Abuja – The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF), has raised the alarm over what it perceives as the audacious attempt by the Federal Government to take over lands belonging to ethnic communities in the Middle Belt under a spurious “pilot scheme” being introduced in...
The Group Managing Director of the Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC), Dr. Raymond Asemakaha, CFA, has urged youths in Benue State to leverage the newly passed Benue State Startup Act to transform their talents, ideas and innovations into sustainable businesses. Asemakaha made the call while ministering at...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over the recent wave of deadly attacks in Benue, Plateau and Niger states, warning that Nigeria must not be allowed to descend into a “killing field.” In a statement shared on his official...
Nongu u Kristu u i Ser u sha Tar (NKST) Church has rejected the Federal Government’s proposed pilot ranching initiative in Benue State, insisting that the state should not be used to test a policy linked to a conflict that has devastated its communities for years. The church said...
Federal Government has issued a fresh flood alert, warning that 33 states are at high risk of riverine flooding over the next seven days as rising water levels threaten communities across the country. The warning, contained in the latest seven-day flood outlook released by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency...
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Benue State Chapter has said there is no space in Benue State for pilot ranching proposed by the federal government. Acting Chairman of CAN in the state, Rev. Jonathan Ugbede, disclosed this on Monday while receiving an award by the Legislative Writers, National Assembly...
There is something profoundly unsettling about a government announcing a policy ostensibly designed to resolve one of Nigeria’s most intractable security and agricultural problems, only to discover that the announcement itself has become another source of anxiety. That, increasingly, appears to be the predicament of the Federal Government’s proposed...
The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, has dismissed online reports linking the NRS to an imaginary fraud related to the Frontier Exploration Fund, calling it sponsored fake news. The report had alleged the transfer of $279 million from the Fund’s account to some unnamed...
Coalition of Indigenous Middle Belt Organisations (CIMBO) has declared its total support for the Middle Belt Forum (MBF) in rejecting the proposed monthly ₦1 billion contribution by northern governors to the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund (NNSTF), urging governors of Middle Belt states to instead deploy the funds to...
Benue State Government has assured residents that there is no confirmed case of Monkey Pox (Mpox) in the state, urging the public to remain calm despite reports circulating on social media about a suspected outbreak in Konshisha Local Government Area. The clarification followed claims of a possible Mpox infection...
Benue State has secured three oil and gas blocks in the 2025 Nigerian Upstream Licensing Round, opening a new chapter in the state’s long-standing quest to develop its hydrocarbon resources. The licensing round was conducted by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) under the administration of President Bola...
Former Chief Economic Adviser to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, Prof. Ode Ojowu, has called for a fundamental rethink of the political leadership recruitment process ahead of the 2027 elections, stressing that only leaders with integrity, competence and inclusiveness can guarantee sustainable development. Ojowu, a former Chief Executive Officer of the...
2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has decried the renewed heartless Killings in Benue and Plateau states. Mr. Obi, in a post on his X handle on Monday, said the unending violence in the region is worrisome and deserves special attention. He said the...