Leaders of the Benue North-East senatorial district under the aegis of Zone A People’s Assembly, ZAPA, have accused the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume of fanning the embers of crisis and disunity in Benue state.

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue State Security Council has banned the use of motorbikes and all illegal revenue collection points in Katsina-Ala and Ukum Local Government Areas of the state. The decision followed the growing security concern in Katsina-Ala and other parts Sankera axis of the state where men on motorbikes have recently unleashed […]

…Ask military to vacate part of Benue By Peter Duru Five persons were reportedly killed, yesterday, in two separate attacks in Nagu village, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area and High-Level Area of Naka town, in Gwer West LGA of Benue State. Armed men reportedly killed a woman, her son and her brother-in-law after razing part of […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi Five persons were reportedly killed in two separate incidents in Benue communities following Sunday morning invasion of Nagu village in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue state by armed men who killed a woman, her son and her brother-in-law after razing part of the community. The attack also left several persons […]

By Peter Duru – Makurdi Popular Big Brother Naija 2020 Housemate, Terseer Waya, popularly known as Kidwaya has promised to attract investments in the entertainment industry into Benue state. Kidwaya who made the pledge Saturday when he visited Governor Samuel Ortom in Makurdi said he was proud of being a Benue State indigene assuring that […]

By Peter Duru – Makurdi An Abuja High Court presided over by Justice K. N. Ogbonnaya has issued a garnishee order against the Benue state government funds in all the state accounts and those of its parastatals over a judgement debt of N1.148billion. Affected by the order were 23 bank accounts being operated by the […]

Benue state government endorsed Zugacoin as honourable Speaker to the Benue State House of Assembly, Hon.Titus Ubah alongside, Hon. Bem Mngutyo minority leader Benue state house of Assembly officially became registered member of Zugacoin. This new feat was achieved during their courtesy visit to the founder of Zugacoin Archbishop Dr Sam Zuga who is also […]

Following the abduction of students at Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State, Gov. Samuel Ortom has ordered the closure of all boarding schools in Benue State. Ortom, who announced the decision on Thursday when he visited the Maximum Security Custodian Centre (MSCC) in Makurdi, condemned the abduction of students in Katsina State. He said […]

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Saturday said suspected herdsmen killed four persons at Tse-Angbande, Makurdi, the State Capital, on Friday night. Ortom stated this at Tse-Angbande, when he visited the village for an on-the-spot assessment of the impact of the attack that also left seven persons injured. He said the attack which took […]

..We are working to reverse agony of road users – Federal Controller of Works ..It’s wrong for FG to extend railway to Niger Rep while Benue has no road – Iyorchia Ayu ..I plead with Mr. President and NASS to make Benue roads motorable – Gov Ortom By Peter Duru, Makurdi There have been unceasing […]