The pain and uncertainty of not knowing the whereabouts of her four-year-old daughter have become an unbearable burden for Mrs. Blessing Iornem, whose child has remained missing for nearly two weeks following an alleged abduction in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. Little Mary Nguemo Iornem was reportedly taken on...
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Benue State Police Command has arrested five Pakistani nationals and recovered 35 mobile phones during separate intelligence-led operations carried out in Otukpo and Ugbokolo areas of the state. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Orchia Peter Aondongu, disclosed the development in a statement, saying the arrests followed actionable intelligence received by...
Benue State Police Command has arrested two women for allegedly staging a fake kidnapping in a bid to extort ransom from the family of one of the suspects. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Orchia Peter Aondona, disclosed this in a statement, saying the suspects allegedly conspired to deceive...
No fewer than 13 people have been confirmed dead following a deadly attack on Efeyi Community in Ugboju, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. Benue State Police Command confirmed that the attack occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, triggering the deployment of tactical police units and other...
The submission of the report of the Benue State Income and Expenditure Commission of Inquiry chaired by Justice Jubril Idrisu (Rtd.) has opened what may become one of the most consequential public accountability conversations in the history of Benue State. The Commission, inaugurated by Governor Hyacinth Alia in June...
General Manager, Benue Links, the Benue State transport company, Mr. Alexander Fananfa has declared that there was no alternative to Governor Hyacinth Alia in the 2027 gubernatorial elections in the state. Addressing a group of Journalists in his office in Makurdi, Mr. Fananfa noted with emphasis that the Benue...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has provided details surrounding the death of Asar Michael Sesugh, one of three suspects who escaped from its custody in Makurdi, Benue State, insisting that he neither died in detention nor was he granted bail at any time. In a statement issued on...
In a nation that habitually measures its maritime ambitions by coastal horizons, an urgent and practical alternative now presses for attention: an inland river port on the River Benue at Makurdi. The Nigerian Shippers’ Council has endorsed the idea and the federal government has signalled support for inland waterways,...
Ahead of Saturday’s presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has underscored the importance of unity within the party in Benue State. He also expressed displeasure over the alleged diversion of materials during the party’s primaries held in...
Public procurement lies at the heart of governance. It is the bridge between policy intent and public impact. When procurement fails, roads crumble before completion, hospitals remain unequipped, and classrooms stand empty despite billions spent on construction. In Nigeria, where procurement accounts for nearly 30 per cent of the...
By Prof. LEONARD KARSHIMA SHILGBA – Nigeria has become a nation perpetually “fighting insecurity,” yet insecurity appears to be fighting back with greater sophistication, wider reach, and frightening resilience. Every budget cycle produces another avalanche of “security votes,” “security interventions,” “security procurements,” and “security operations.” More patrol vehicles are...
On Sunday, May 3, 2026, the much-anticipated “reconciliation meeting” between Hyacinth Alia and George Akume finally held at Government House, Makurdi. It was convened amid heightened expectations that the lingering crisis within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State would be resolved. But if the test of reconciliation...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has commended security agencies for the successful rescue of passengers abducted from a Benue Links bus along the Makurdi–Otukpo road, reiterating his administration’s resolve to confront insecurity across the state. Governor Alia gave the commendation on Sunday, April 19, 2026, while receiving the rescued...
BY ISIAKA OLARONGBE SAADU The state of public education in Nigeria has long been a subject of concern, but recent realities suggest that what we now face goes beyond mere challenges—it is a gradual abandonment. Nowhere is this more evident than in the condition of once-prestigious institutions like Government...
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Benue State Dr. Mark Nyitse has said the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, does not need to campaign before returning as governor of the state. In a chat with journalists at his Makurdi residence, Dr. Nyitse explained that what the...
Renewed Hope Interfaith Movement has assured that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Hyacinth Alia would achieve a smooth victory in the upcoming 2027 presidential andgubernatorial elections. Members of the movement, who made this decision during a meeting in Makurdi, resolved to mobilise support for both President Tinubu and...
Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) unwavering commitment to sustaining intensified air operations against terrorist and criminal elements, even as he honoured troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE during an Eid-el-Fitr luncheon in Makurdi. Represented at the event by...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Waidi Shaibu, has applauded troops of Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE for their resilience, sacrifice and steadfast commitment in restoring security across affected communities, leading to the gradual return of displaced persons to their ancestral homes. The COAS according to a statement by...
Immediate past Governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom has debunked reports that he has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ortom dismissed the report as fake and deliberately misleading, saying it was a false, baseless and mischievous fabrication by desperate social media elements sponsored by political opponents...
As part of the ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of Benue State, Governor Hyacinth Alia has immortalised late Gen. Murtala Muhammed and other prominent past leaders from the state. This declaration by Governor Alia was made during a live broadcast to the people of Benue State to mark...