Benue fisherman beats wife to death over missing N5,000
By Peter Duru A 42-year-old fisherman, Patrick Ejiro Wednesday morning in Tyomu community on Makurdi-Gboko road in Tarka Local Government Area of Benue state reportedly beat his wife to death over alleged missing N5,000. Vanguard gathered that the fisherman, an indigene of Delta state had been living with his Benue wife in the community where […]
Benue council polls: Group cautions against imposition of C/manship candidate in Kwande
A Benue group under the aegis of Kwande Youth Council, KYC, has cautioned against any move to impose a council chairmanship candidate on the people of Kwande Local Government Area, LGA, in the forthcoming polls warning that the plot would be resisted by the people.
11,500 HIV/AIDS patients enlisted for free treatment and care by AHF in Benue
Over 11,500 persons living with HIV/AIDS in Benue state have been placed under care and treatment by AIDS Healthcare Foundation, AHF, in the state.
Police arrest suspected cultists over killings in Benue
The Benue Police Command on Friday said it arrested 16 suspected cults members in connection with several killings in the state.
Benue records 101 fire outbreaks in 11 months — Fire service
The Benue Fire Service on Monday said that the state recorded a total of 101 fire outbreaks between January and November 2019.
1,118 pregnant mothers out of 100,000 die in Benue from childbirth complications — Report
MoreHealth Africa donates 100 maternal delivery kits to the stem tide Mrs. Ortom sets up Integrated Health Facility to fight menace By Peter Duru – Makurdi No fewer than 1,118 pregnant mothers out of 100,000 die annually in Benue state as a result of complications arising from childbirth. The Executive Director of MoreHealth Africa, Dr. […]
Benue govt queries 20 LG Directors over poor immunization exercise
…..Inaugurates Taskforce on immunisation By Peter Duru – Makurdi Benue state government has issued queries to 20 Directors in selected Local Government Areas, LGAs, of the state over poor performances during immunisation exercises in the said LGAs. Executive Secretary of Benue State Primary HealthCare Board, Dr. Bem Ageda made this known during measles and meningitis […]
Rainfall: Benue rice farmers expect low yield
Some rice farmers in Benue have predicted low harvest due to excessive rainfall experienced in the area this year. The farmers made the observation in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Makurdi. A farmer, Mr. Tse Tyotimat, said the constant rainfall in the state would have a negative effect […]
I have dismantled devils in Benue Govt. House ― Ortom
….they cannot come near him again. Gov Samuel Ortom of Benue said on Sunday in Makurdi that he had dismantled all negative tendencies often believed to deter progress in the Government House and the state. Ortom said this during a Special Thanksgiving Service organised in his honour by the Independent Print-Media Publishers Association of Nigeria […]
Gunmen kill Radio Nigeria staff, one other in Benue ― Police
The Benue Police Command on Sunday confirmed the assassination of Mr Patrick Kumbul, head of ICT, Radio Nigeria Harvest FM Makurdi, and one Shongo Wuester by unknown gunmen in Makurdi. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Sewuese Anene, confirmed the incident to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi that the victims were killed […]
Benue police arrest teacher who allegedly raped JSS1 student
Benue Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a school teacher, Terseer Maikyo for allegedly raping a JSS 1 student in Ukum Local Government Area of the state. This was contained in a press statement on Friday, 25th Oct. signed by the Command Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Sewuese Anene and made available to the […]
