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28 Feb
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been called upon to probe the alleged misuse of over N20 billion belonging to local councils in Benue State.
22 Feb
Price of foodstuff have continued to gallop in the bush markets of Benue State, the supposed Food Basket of the nation.Benue, one of the highest producers of yam, cassava and soya bean, ranks among states with the cheapest food prices in the country.
15 Feb
End users of cement in Benue have decried the sudden increase in the price of the product from N5,500 to N8,000.
23 Jan
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of a Local Government chairman in Benue for his alleged involvement in plan to assassinate the speaker of the state Assembly.
4 Jan
The Benue Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it is unperturbed by the defection of its officials to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The state PDP publicity secretary, Mr Bemgba Iortyom, said this in a statement in Makurdi. ‘’PDP notes the departure to the APC of two of its officials, namely Mr Yandev…
10 Oct
.ActionAid tasks govt to utilise ecological fund Tension has gripped the people of Benue State, as news of the release of excess water from Lagdo Dam by Cameroonian authorities hit the state. Principal Special Assistant (Media and Publicity/Strategic Communications) to the Governor, Bridget Ikyado, yesterday, quoted the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), as saying that the states,…
4 Oct
  A group under the aegis of "APC Youth Group for Good Governance" (AYG3) has flayed remarks by the PDP it termed as 'derogatory' against the Benue State Security Advisor Chief, Sgt Joseph Har (rtd). The People's Democratic Party (PDP) had issued a press statement a few days ago through its Publicity Secretary Bemgba Iortyom…
11 Aug 2023
Having originally told one @Emwinks, a fan coming from Benue to give him a gift, that he was not around, Davido has changed his mind and rather requested his account details. It has been gathered that a man from Benue has taken the journey from Benue on a bicycle to see his "idol" Davido and…
15 Jun 2023
Gunmen on Tuesday resumed their activities in Benue State after allegedly kidnapping three persons including a policeman and two other victims.
7 Jun 2023
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia Has Announced The Nullification Of Recently Employed Civil Servants in the state.
7 Jun 2023
A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered that a 33-year old teacher, Emmanuel Okoriko , be remanded in a correctional centre for alleged armed robbery.
28 Apr 2023
The National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC), has condemned the recent burring alive of 70-year old, Ihwakar Kumekor Dam, in Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State. NSCC had received a report that some youths in Mbatue Council Ward of Konshisha local Government Area of Benue buried alive a 70-year old man, Ihwakar Kumekor Dam alleging…

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