By Peter Duru, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has raised concern over what he described as the marginalisation of the State in the distribution of projects and appointive positions by the Federal Government. Governor Ortom made this known when he hosted the Federal Commissioner representing Benue State at the Federal Character Commission, Mr Silas […]

Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom, Wednesday said that the leaders of the country have failed the country and should ask forgiveness from God.

Greed, lies, deceit, falsehood is the order of the day By Peter Duru – Makurdi Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, Wednesday slammed the fight against corruption in the country saying that it is selective and unreal. The Governor who spoke when he hosted a delegation of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Benue state chapter […]

About 13 persons were feared dead in an early morning attack on Ukpogo community, Edikwu Apa Local Government Area of Benue State, yesterday, by suspected armed militia gang over disputed chieftaincy stool.

By Peter Duru – Makurdi Over 1,740 hectares of farmland have been selected by the Benue state government for clearing and preparation for massive food production by farmers in the state. This was made known on Saturday in Makurdi by the Chief Press Secretary to the Benue State Governor, Mr. Terver Akase who explained that […]

As part of activities to mark this year’s World Breastfeeding Week, the Benue state Ministry of Health has commenced aggressive campaigns and sensitization of mothers on the importance and benefits of exclusive breastfeeding.

By Peter Duru Personnel of Benue State Livestock Guards, BLSG, have apprehended 230 cows and four herders for allegedly violating the state’s grazing law. Parading the confiscated cattle at the BLSG headquarters in Makurdi, Commander of the Guards, Mr. Linus Zaki, disclosed that the herders were arrested in Guma and Gwer West Local Government Areas […]

By Peter Duru BENUE State Security Council has approved the recruitment of 2,300 personnel for the immediate commencement of community policing in the state. The council also approved the recruitment of another set of 460 youths into the state’s Community Volunteer Guards, also known as Vigilante Group, to complement services of the conventional security agencies […]

The State Commander, Benue Livestock Guard, Mr Linus Zaki, said on Thursday that the outfit had impounded 230 cattle in three different operations in the state.

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. 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 […]

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 […]

…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 […]

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 […]

Benue Police Command said it had recovered 14 bodies from the Benue Riverboat mishap which occurred on Sunday. Benue Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Catherine Anene, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Makurdi. The ill-fated boat had on board 23 members of Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Adeke community, Makurdi, […]