Polls: FG orders closure of land borders in Adamawa, Benue, Sokoto
Ahead of Saturday's supplementary elections in some states of the federation, the federal government has ordered the closure of land borders in Adamawa, Benue, and Sokoto states.
NANTS sensitizes Benue traders, farmers ahead of 2019 general elections
The National Association of Nigerian Traders, NANTS, has embarked on the sensitization of Benue traders and farmers on the need to vote the right candidates and also safeguard their votes in the forthcoming 2019 general elections.
FG returns Benue’s share of Paris Club refunds
Following the return of the Paris Club refund to Benue State Government account by the Federal Government, the State Acting Governor, Mr. Benson Abounu has directed the Ministry of Finance to commence payment of two months arrears of salaries, pensions and gratuities on Monday.
Why Benue people are opposed to Buhari’s re-election – Ortom
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has said that the people of the state had nothing against Fulani people as it was being insinuated by people out to cause confusion.
Flooding: NEMA declares Benue, Kogi, Niger, Kwara, 8 others worst affected states
After its assessment, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has declared 12 states along the River Niger and Benue as worst affected by flood disaster this year while other states are being monitored.
Bloody weekend in Benue as 14 killed, scores injured in sporadic shootings
It was a bloody weekend in Benue state following the gruesome murder of 14 persons by unknown gunmen in two separate attacks on communities in Ukum and Okpokwu local government areas of the state.
Benue PDP taunts Akume, says he’s desperate,
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Benue State has described perceived attacks by Senator George Akume on Governor Samuel Ortom as unfortunate and fall short of the standard of conduct expected of a former governor.
BNHA passes health management agency bill
The Benue House of Assembly on Wednesday passed the Benue Health Management Agency bill, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
Killings: Minister calls for state of emergency in Plateau, Benue, Taraba, Zamfara
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Solomon Dalung, Friday, called for State of Emergency in Plateau and other troubled states to check the persistent killing of innocent people in the affected states.
2018 Benue herdsmen crisis: Over 20,000 primary school children out of school – SUBEB Chairman
The Chairman of the Benue State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Rev. Philip Tachin has disclosed that over 20,000 primary school children have been forced out of school in Benue since the beginning of 2018 as a result of the incursions of armed militant herdsmen in several communities of the state.
Over 50 security personnel killed in Benue this year by militant herdsmen – Gov. Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom, Friday revealed that close to 50 security personnel have lost their lives in Benue state between January and August to activities of marauding militant herdsmen in parts of the state.
