Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa has been conferred with an Idoma traditional title, ‘Oyi’Ihotu K’ Idoma’ (the cherished son of Idoma land) in Otukpo, Benue State. According to a statement issued by the Secretary, Idoma Area Traditional Council, Mr. Joseph Adah, the governor described the award as a ‘handshake across the Niger’. The Paramount ruler […]

By Peter Duru – Makurdi Benue State Government has explained that medical experts from the state are still battling hard to successfully diagnose and ascertain the nature and source of the strange ailment that broke out two weeks ago at Oye-Obi settlement, an Island bordering Obi and Oju Local Government Areas, LGA, of the state. […]

As 632 LGAs set for full mechanized farming By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Government and Benue State Government move to collaborate on massive food production and job creation in order to tackle security challenges and poverty. This was made known by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Nanono, during a courtesy […]

The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the abduction of an owner of a Supermarket, simply identified as Oga John, in Igumale, Ado Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene, told newsmen on Sunday in Makurdi that policemen were on the trail of the kidnappers. Anene said the businessman, […]

By Peter Duru – Makurdi The National Orientation Agency, NOA, has commenced the training of information managers and sensitization of the Benue rural populace on the danger of the dreaded Lassa fever. Flagging off the training and sensitization exercise yesterday in Makurdi, State Director of NOA, Richard Abimiku said the programme would help create awareness […]