Minister urges Benue to demolish structures on water channels
MAKURDI—The Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Ibrahim Jubril, has urged the Benue State government to demolish all structures and buildings on water channels in the state to avert a reoccurrence of the flood recently witnessed in Makurdi town.
Benue Govt. builds 740 primary schools
Benue Government says it has constructed 740 primary schools while several others are undergoing renovation.
Ortom to Mark: You’re telling lies, come to Benue let me clear you
The Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom has said that the Former Senate President in the 7th Senate, Senator David Mark is telling lies. Governor Ortom also asked senator Mark to come to the state for better clarification on his misconception of his (Ortom’s) developmental strides in the state.
Benue lost over N1.4bn to fraudulent practices btw 2015, 2016 — C’TTEE
INDICATIONS emerged weekend that Benue State Government, lost over N1.4 billion to fraudulent practices and salary payments fraud between 2015 and October 2016.
We will clamp down on killers in Benue in 4 weeks — CP Makama
The Benue state Police Commissioner, Bashir Makama in this interview spoke with Peter Duru the recent Zaki Biam massacre, Fulani insurgency in parts of the state and other sundry issues.
MACBAN coordinator apologises over Benue killings
MAKURDI—THE National Coordinator, Maiyatti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, Alhaji Garus Gololo, yesterday, apologized for last week’s killing of over 10 persons in Buruku Local Government area of Benue State by suspected herdsmen.
Zaki Biam Killings: Police Special Tactical Team arrives Benue
By Kingsley Omonobi MAKURDI—Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s charge to security chiefs in the country to go after perpetrators of Zaki Biam Market attack, which led to death of 46 persons, the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has deployed Police Special Tactical teams to Benue State to fish out the culprits and restore normalcy. This […]
Protests rock National Assembly, Makurdi over herdsmen killings in Benue
— Protests over herdsmen killings in Benue State, yesterday, rocked the National Assembly, Abuja, and Makurdi, the state capital, where students across institutions of higher learning barricaded the busy Makurdi-Lafia Road for over two hours.
Meanwhile, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has explained that the reason he ordered the expulsion of herdsmen out of his state was to essentially protect the lives and property of his people.
Many arrested, as police launch manhunt for killers of 10 Benue C-JTF members
Benue State Police Command has commenced manhunt for the masterminds of the killing, last Sunday, of 10 members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, C-JTF, by gunmen at Abaji in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of the state.
Benue begins construction of N38bn cargo airport
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue on Saturday flagged off the construction of a N38 billion cargo airport at Dauda in Guma Local Government Area of the state.
Benue govt moves to check multiple taxation
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has constituted a Joint State Revenue Committee, JSRC, with a charge on members to check the rampant cases of multiple taxation in the state.
Benue records 183 road accidents in 6 months
The Corp Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, disclosed, Thursday, that Benue State recorded over 183 road accidents within the first six months of the year, ranking it among the highest in the country.
Probing Suswam my responsibility to Benue people – Ortom
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue on Monday restated his determination to probe the administration of his, Mr Gabriel Suswam.
Lawmaker accuses Benue ex-servicemen of masterminding attacks on Ebonyi community
THE lawmaker representing Ohaukwu North constituency at the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Mr. Frank Nwaka Onwe, has alleged that some Agila people in Ado Local Government Area of Benue State believed to be ex-servicemen were responsible for the gruesome murder of members of Ukwagba community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state.
Benue workers’ll receive salaries before Xmas — Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom has assured that workers in the state would receive their salaries before the Christmas festivities.
Steer clear of Benue S/Senatorial rerun, Mark cautions external forces, interests
Former Senate President, Senator David Mark has cautioned external forces and interests to steer clear of the forthcoming Benue South senatorial district rerun election or be ready to face resistance from the people.
