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 […]
We are winning the war against kidnappers, criminals —Ortom
…assures Igbo community in Benue By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State government has assured the Igbo community and other Nigerians living and doing business in the state that the current massive onslaught against criminals was yielding results and cases of kidnapping in the state would soon become history. The assurance […]
Ruga project, a threat to Nigeria’s existence, cancel it — Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has called on the federal government to outrightly cancel the planned construction of the controversial Ruga settlements for herdsmen across the country and seek solutions to the causes of their violence-ridden seasonal migration from the North to the South and back.
Benue Police arrest man, 21, with 26 mobile phones
The Benue Police Command has arrested one Godwin Raphael, 21, with 26 brands of mobile phones, a locally made pistol and other items in Otukpo Local Government Area.
“Over 3,641 killed in Benue by armed herdsmen”
Indications emerged Monday that over 3,641 persons were reportedly killed in Benue by suspected armed herdsmen between 2016 and 2018.
Benue Govt. impounds 105 cows over open grazing
The Benue State Livestock Guards has impounded 105 cows and four sheep caught grazing openly near Akawe Torkula College of Advanced and Professional Studies, Makurdi.
