By Peter Duru, Makurdi At least eight persons have been reportedly abducted by unknown armed men at Atamka community in Owukpa, Ogbadibo Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State. It was gathered from a source in the area that the armed men laid an ambush in the community on Saturday and Sunday for people returning […]

The Deputy Governor-Elect of Benue State, Dr Sam Ode who is currently in Benue South for the Easter Celebrations, today paid a condolence visit to the Och’Idoma, His Royal Majesty Agaba-Idu Elaigwu Obagaji John, at his Royal Palace in Otukpo. This was in connection to the recent gruesome killing of some Idoma natives in Apa and Umogidi in Entekpa-Adoka, Otukpo, by suspected terrorist elements.

By Peter Duru, Makurdi THEY may never forget what hit them for a long time to come. It will also be difficult to remove the relics and scars of destruction that followed the mayhem which descended on the communities like a thief in the night on March 13, 2023. Overall, the people of Ijegwe and […]

…promises to work with all parties, groups By Peter Duru, Makurdi Benue state Governor-elect, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, Wednesday, received his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, with a promise to work with all parties and groups to reposition the state. Others who also received their certificates in Makurdi were the […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Deputy Governor-elect of Benue state, Sam Ode has said the incoming All Progressives Congress, APC, led government in the state would declare an emergency on the payment of outstanding salaries and pensions due state and local government employees when it takes over power. He said the incoming government intends to […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi A mob has reportedly lynched an18-year-old boy identified as Francis who alongside his friends allegedly gang raped a house wife in her farm at Itabono village, Owukpa, Ogbadibo Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State. It was gathered from a source in the area that the gang of teenage boys had […]

The just concluded 2023 general elections may have come and gone but the outcome of the polls in parts of the country like Benue state would continue to generate reactions along various lines.

By Peter Duru, Makurdi Ahead of the May 29, 2023 handover date, the Benue State Government has set up a transition committee that would prepare for the transfer of power to the incoming administration. Governor Samuel Ortom who made the announcement after presiding over Wednesday’s State Executive Council meeting held in Makurdi also announced the […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue state and Minister for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume has described the victory of Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia as the next Governor of the state as the beginning of a new dawn in the state. Senator Akume who […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi With less than 48 hours to the Governorship and State Assembly Elections, the Labour Party, LP, in Benue state and the governorship candidate of Action People’s Party, APP, in the state have endorsed the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate, Mr. Titus Uba as their preferred candidate. In […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The governorship candidates of the various political parties in Benue state have committed themselves to ensuring the peaceful conduct of Saturday’s Governorship and State Assembly election in the state. They gave the commitment on Thursday in Makurdi during a stakeholders meeting on the election organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission, […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The political parties in Benue state have commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for the transparent manner it has handled all the sensitive materials for the coming Saturday’s Governorship and State Assembly elections. The parties gave the commendation on Wednesday shortly after inspecting the election ballot papers and result sheets in […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has promised to provide a level playing ground for all political parties in Benue State in Saturday’s Governorship and State Assembly elections. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, for Benue State, Prof. Sam Egwu who gave the assurance on Tuesday while briefing the media in Makurdi […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, Thursday, raised the alarm over the escalating armed herdsmen actitivies in Benue state saying six Local Government Areas, LGAs are currently being attacked simultaneously in the state. The Chairman of ALGON in the state, Dr. Mike Uba, who raised the concern while briefing […]

…says bill extending Benue teachers’ retirement to 65 before Assembly By Peter Duru, Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state on Tuesday signed into law the Bill extending the retirement age of the Academic and non-Academic staff of Benue State Polytechnic Ugbokolo, College of Education Katsina-Ala and College of Education Oju from 60 to 65 […]