‘Only N36,000 was remitted as revenue’, Kwande LG Boss alleges
…LG Secretariat denied electricity for two years for not paying bills Hon. (Engr.) Tertsua Yarkwan, Caretaker Chairman of Kwande Local Government Area (LGA), in Benue State in this interview bares his mind on some of the challenges he met and solutions he brought to Kwande LG since his appointment by Gov. Samuel Ortom in June […]
I have no case with EFCC – Zam, Benue APC gov’ship aspirant
All Progressives Congress, APC, Benue state governorship aspirant and immediate past Special Adviser to the Governor on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Titus Zam has dispelled rumours in the state that he is being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for alleged fraud.
Ortom/Akume rift: Security personnel cordon off Benue Assembly
Armed security personnel, yesterday, cordoned off the premises of Benue State House of Assembly, following rumours of an impending impeachment of Speaker of the House, Terkimbi Ikyange
Photos: Protest in Ibadan over killing of Catholic Priests in Benue State
Catholic faithfuls on Tuesday in Ibadan protested the killing of Cathiolic priests and other Christians in Benue state.
28 suspects arraigned by for gruesome murder of 10 herdsmen in Benue
The Police in Benue State yesterday arraigned 28 suspects at a Makurdi Magistrate court for their alleged involvement in last Saturday’s gruesome murder of 10 herders at Yelwata, a border town between Benue and Nasarawa states on the Makurdi- Lafia road.
Fayose visits Benue, Says “God will visit blood of victims of herdsmen killings on their killers, sponsors”
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has said that God will visit the blood of the innocent people of Benue State and other States killed by suspected herdsmen on the killers and their sponsors, even as he reiterated his call for the restructuring of the country.
Troops kill ‘Spiritual Counsellor’ to Gana, wanted Benue crime lord
TROOPS of the Nigerian Army have killed a famous spiritual leader in Benue State during a raid on his shrine at Tor-Dunga town, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of the state.
Court dismisses Tsav’s rights suit
A Makurdi Federal High Court, presided over by Justice Joseph Aneke, has struck out the fundamental rights suit filed by Alhaji Abubakar Tsav against eight joint respondents in the case against Benue State government, the Attorney General of State and eight others.
Over 50 killed in coordinated attacks on six Benue communities by herdsmen
No fewer than than 50 persons including nine members of the Benue State Livestock Guards have been reportedly killed in coordinated attacks on Tom-Atar and Umenge, Akor villages in Guma, Governor Samuel Ortom’s home town and Ayilamo, Turan, Ngambe-Tiev in Logo local government areas of Benue state by suspected herdsmen.
Gunmen kill 7 in Benue attacks
NO fewer than seven persons were reportedly killed during the Christmas break in two separate attacks on Adim Akpa and Utonkon communities in Otukpo and Ado Local Government areas of Benue State.
I receive insults daily because Benue is finding it difficult to pay salaries — Gov Ortom
I have the mandate of the people since 2015. They demanded open grazing prohibition, it was done; they have now mandated me to fight ghost workers and their owners and bring down the staff strength in our civil service so that our monthly wage bill could come down to N4.5billion
