Benue state
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The chairman of Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, Maurice Orwough, has called on the Federal Government to intervene by building schools, hospitals, and other infrastructure to support the people of the area, who were forced into Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps. Orwough, who is also the chairman of ALGON in the state, noted…
23 Dec
The Benue Government on Sunday unveiled a new beverage, Zeva Premium Lager Beer, produced by Benue Investment and Property Company (BIPC). Gov. Hyacihth Alia, who presented the new product to the public in Makurdi, said the product was a significant step toward economic rejuvenation, industrialisation, and sustainable development of the state. Alia stated that the…
19 Dec
The bill to rename the Benue State University (BSU), Makurdi, after the second civilian governor of the state, Rev. Fr Moses Adasu, on Thursday passed second reading during plenary at the Benue Assembly. The Majority Leader, Mr Saater Tiseer (APC/Mbagwa), said that the provisions of the assembly’s Standing Orders XII, Rule 83, limited the second…
19 Dec
Benue residents say they were facing severe financial difficulties as banks in the state grapple with a persistent cash crunch, forcing many customers to rely on Point of Sale (POS) terminals for everyday transactions. They bared their minds in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Makurdi. According to them,…
17 Dec
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has expressed grief over the tragic boat accident that occurred on Sunday. A wooden boat with about 70-80 passengers capsized while crossing on River Benue in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue to Nasarawa State at the weekend. The commercial wooden boat powered by an…
15 Dec
Benue State Police Command has arrested Dr. Ichor Tersagh, a lecturer at the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University of Agriculture, Makurdi (JOSTUM), for allegedly masterminding the abduction of one Mrs Susan Anyagh. The kidnaped victim, Susan, is the wife of Paul Anyagh, the chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), JOSTUM chapter. The incident…
12 Dec
The Benue Assembly has directed the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to halt the ongoing teachers recruitment process. READ ALSO:Akwa Ibom: NMDPRA begins clampdown on illegal retailers of cooking gas The house gave the order following a motion by Mr Douglas Akya (APC/Makurdi South) on Thursday during plenary in Makurdi. The News Agency of…
9 Dec
A coalition of advocacy groups has claimed “nothing on ground” or tangible to justify the alleged N513 billion statutory allocations to Benue State since last year.
26 Nov
The Benue State Income and Expenditure Commission of Inquiry for 2024 has issued a fresh summons to Chief Titus Tartenger Zam, who was the former Special Adviser to the former Governor of Benue State on the Bureau of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, alongside three other key officials from the Bureau. Zam, now a Senator,…
23 Nov
The Benue State Government on Saturday distributed palliatives to 2024 flood victims in Makurdi, the state capital. Flagging off the distribution at Logo II in Makurdi, the Executive Secretary (ES), State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Sir James Iorpuu, said that six centres have been selected for the victims to receive their support. Iorpuu stated that…
22 Nov
Governor Hyacinth Alia has approved the appointment of Mr. Donald Aorkwagh Akule as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Benue State Agricultural Development Company (ADC). The governor also approved the appointment of Dr Aondoakaa Asambe as Principal Special Assistant (PSA) on Livestock Development and Animal Transboundary Disease Control. The appointments were announced in a…
21 Nov
Governor Hyacinth Alia might not be your regular Nigerian politician for many reasons. Apart from being a Reverend Father, the 58-year-old Catholic Priest has demonstrated that entrusting governance in the hands of honest, dedicated, and passionate individuals can yield massive positive returns for the people in a short while. From May 29, 2023 when power…
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