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 […]
Unknown armed men kill traditional ruler in Benue
By Peter Duru Unknown armed men have reportedly killed a traditional ruler and District Head of Kundav in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, Chief Awua Alabar. Vanguard gathered that Chief Alabar was Tuesday afternoon shot dead in his residence while his younger brother, Nsoo Alabar also sustained gunshot injuries during the attack. A […]
Gov. Ortom tasks council chairmen on security in Benue
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has advised Council Chairmen to make security issues their topmost priority. Ortom gave the advice at a news conference after the Expanded State Security Council meeting in Makurdi on Monday. The governor urged the chairmen to identify criminal elements in their domains and report them to the security agencies for […]
Ortom says will do everything possible to address pension issues in Benue
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue says his administration is doing everything possible to address all pension-related issues in the state. The governor stated this in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Terver Akase, and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Makurdi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor […]
Military kills two armed herdsmen in gun battle in Benue, recovers arms
…declare armed herdsmen terrorist group now – Ortom urges FG By Peter Duru – Makurdi Two members of a gang of suspected armed herdsmen were late Friday night killed in a gun battle with troops of the joint military spike operation code-named Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, after they reportedly invaded Tse Chembe community in Logo […]
14 bodies now recovered from River Benue after boat mishap ― Police
By Peter Duru – Makurdi The Benue State Command has confirmed the recovery of a total of 14 bodies from River Benue following last Sunday’s tragic boat mishap that claimed the lives of 26 youths in Makurdi. The victims who were children and wards of Mobile Police personnel of the MOPOL 13 in Makurdi were […]
