Breaking: Benue joins Zamfara, Sokoto, closes boarding schools over Kankara schoolboys kidnap
Following the abduction of students at Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State, Gov. Samuel Ortom has ordered the closure of all boarding schools in Benue State. Ortom, who announced the decision on Thursday when he visited the Maximum Security Custodian Centre (MSCC) in Makurdi, condemned the abduction of students in Katsina State. He said […]
12 serving NYSC members marry themselves in Anambra
By Vincent Ujumadu – Awka Twelve serving members of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), in Anambra State who got married to each other, were Wednesday celebrated by officials of NYSC. The couples, who are of 2019 Batch ‘C’ set, said they met each other during their orientation camp before proceeding for their primary assignments […]
Benue releases N1.5bn for RAAMP project
By Peter Duru – Makurdi The Benue State Commissioner for Agricultural and Natural Resources, Dr Timothy Ijir weekend disclosed that the state government had approved the release of N1.5 billion as counterpart funds for the take-off of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project, RAAMP, in the state. He said already the sum of N250million […]
Benue Police arraigns pastor for raping 16-year-old girl
By Peter Duru – Makurdi A 45-year-old Pastor, Philip Ukuma has been arraigned by the Police before a Makurdi Chief Magistrate Court for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl (name withheld) in Konshisha Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state. The accused is a Pastor serving with the Steward Salvation Ministry, Mbanonu Gaav in Konshisha LGA. […]
COVID-19 adversely impacted Benue IGR — BIRS Chairman
Receives Excellence IGR Award for fastest-growing IGR By Peter Duru – Makurdi The Executive Chairman of Benue Internal Revenue Service, BIRS, Mr. Andrew Ayabam has disclosed that the COVID-19 pandemic had adversely affected the Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, the profile of the state. He said despite the challenge, the state had been able to generate […]
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 […]
