Unknown ailment claims 17 lives in Benue, others hospitalised
Ortom approves fund, orders investigation of ailment By Peter Duru – Makurdi An unknown ailment has reportedly claimed the lives of 17 persons in Okpeilo-Otukpa community in Ogbadibo Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State. Vanguard gathered from a source in the area that the unknown ailment which broke out in the community about a […]
Middle Belt Forum condemns fresh killings in Benue State
The Middle Belt Forum, MBF, has condemned in strong terms the renewed killings of innocent people and wanton destruction of property in some parts of Benue State by Fulani herdsmen.
Gunmen kill 3 in Benue — Police
Benue Police Command has said that unknown gunmen killed three persons on Tuesday at Moon District, Kwande Local Government Area of the state. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ms Catherine Anene, told newsmen in Makurdi on Wednesday that the gunmen were suspected to be herdsmen. “On March 3rd, unknown gunmen, suspected to be […]
RENEWED RUGA RUMBLINGS: Plan to seize our land dead and buried – Ujege, Benue tribal leader
What do you make of the ruling by the Federal High Court declaring the RUGA policy of the Federal Government illegal and unconstitutional? The ruling stands for the truth and the law. We are happy that our judges are brave enough to say the truth on what should happen in this country, especially on issues […]
Negotiations on N30,000 minimum wage still ongoing, says Benue govt.
The Benue Government on Friday said that negotiations on the N30,000 new minimum wage for workers in the state had not been concluded. Prof. Anthony Ijohor, Secretary of the State Government, made the clarification in a statement issued to the Newsmen in Makurdi. He was reacting to reports that a member of the New Minimum […]
Civil servants urge Benue Govt to prioritise workers welfare
Civil servants in Benue have appealed to the state government to make their welfare topmost priority in 2020 to enhance their effectiveness and efficiency. They expressed their opinions in different interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi, after resuming from the Christmas and New Year break. One of the civil servants, Mr […]
