Why we’re angry with the Buhari led FG — Benue tribal youth leaders
By Peter Duru – Makurdi The youth leaders of the three main tribes of Benue state under the aegis of the Concerned Tiv Youths in Nigeria, CTYN, Idoma Youths Forum, IYF, Igede Youths Forum, IgYF, weekend stated that they have been begrudging the President Muhammadu Buhari led federal government over manner it ignored the over […]
Revealed: How “ Gana” Terwase Akwaza’s gang members caused his death
New facts have emerged on the circumstances that led to the death of Terwase Akwaza (Gana) the notorious militia leader that terrorized Benue state and environs for several years. According to information gathered from reliable sources, Gana died when members of his gang attempted to release him forcefully from the captivity of troops of Operation […]
Ortom directs all Benue schools to reopen September 21
…cancels third term except for JSS3 and SSS3 By Peter Duru – Makurdi Benue State Government has approved Monday, September 21, 2020, as reopening date for all Primary, Secondary and Tertiary institutions in the state. The decision to reopen the schools came a few days after stakeholder in the sector resolved in a meeting that […]
School Reopening: Benue govt, Education stakeholders meet
By Peter Duru – Makurdi Benue state government has convened a meeting of stakeholders in the education sector to discuss the modalities for the reopening of schools in the state after the COVID-19 total lockdown. Addressing the gathering at the weekend in Makurdi, the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Dennis Ityavyar said the meeting was to […]
Benue Assembly passes Highly Infectious Diseases bill
Benue House of Assembly on Thursday passed the Benue State Highly Infectious Diseases (Emergency, Prevention, and Management) Bill, 2020. This followed a clause by clause consideration of the bill in the committee of the whole chaired by the Deputy Speaker, Mr Christopher Adaji, during plenary. The Chairman, House Committee on Health and Human Services, Mr […]
UNICEF calls for rapid action, collaborative efforts to end open defecation in Benue
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has called for rapid action, increased state leadership and more collective efforts to end the menace of open defecation in Benue state. The world body observed that it was only through such concerted effort that the state would be able to achieve Open Defecation Free, […]
