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21 Sep
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Saturday distributed relief materials to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and vulnerable people in Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency of Benue State. Performing the ceremony in Adikpo, Kwande Local Government Area of the State, NEMA Zonal Coordinator, Mr. Eugene Nyelong, said the materials were facilitated by the member, representing the…
19 Sep
Benue State Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia on Thursday declared that his administration has taken proactive steps to mitigate the impact of the release of water from Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam into Nigeria. This came as the Federal Government, through the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, has urged residents in flood-prone areas to relocate to safer locations…
11 Sep
From Makurdi to Gboko, then Otukpo, the football fans' frenzy over the return of the Governor's Cup in Benue State is electrifying. This followed the announcement that the competition, which was last held over eight years ago, has been resuscitated with the Benue State Government and Benue State Football Association (BSFA) teaming up to roll…
9 Sep
The Managing Director (MD/CEO), of Benue State Investment and Property Company (BIPC), Dr Raymond Asemakaha says the company will soon begin the production of zinc nails and leather. READ ALSO:Troops arrest suspected kidnapper’s informant in Benue Dr Asemakaha disclosed this on Monday during his birthday celebration with staff of the company…
6 Sep
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), has dissolved the state executive committees in Taraba, Benue
3 Sep 2024
A middle-aged man has been electrocuted while attempting to vandalise a Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JED) transformer and cables near Queens Hotel, Ankpa Ward in Makurdi, Benue State. The lifeless body of the man was discovered on Tuesday morning between the upriser poles mounted by the transformer. According to residents, the man was attempting to…
2 Sep 2024
The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC), has called on the Federal government to declare state of emergency on flood-ravaged states to reduce its impact. Alh. Abubakar Yelwa, Managing Director of HYPPADEC made the call during a press conference on Monday in Minna. He said that 80 per cent of the states worst…
27 Aug 2024
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday commissioned Ultra-Modern MSME fashion clinic & ICT hubs in Makurdi, the Benue State capital,
26 Aug 2024
The crisis rocking the Benue state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State is deepening by the day as the Mr. Austin Agada-led executive committee has nominated 23 Chairmanship and 276 councillorship candidates for the forthcoming Local Government election scheduled for October 5th in the state. The Agada-led executive committee backed by…
26 Aug 2024
A middle-aged woman, Theresa Awuhe, has been gunned down in Makurdi, the capital city, by some unidentified assailants. The incident occurred on Saturday night as she was returning home from her shop near the Villa suite. According to reports, unidentified assailants ambushed Ms. Awuhe and opened fire, killing her instantly. It was further learnt that…
21 Aug 2024
In defiance of a state High Court order, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has dissolved the Mr. Augustine Agada-led Benue State Working Committee. APC's National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who subsequently inaugurated a seven-member Caretaker Committee led by Mr. Benjamin Omale to run the affairs of the party in the state, maintained that…
18 Aug 2024
Abductors of medical students of the University of Jos (UNIJOS), Plateau State have demanded a ransom of ₦50 million to release their hostages. The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of UNIJOS disclosed this in a statement signed by its spokesman, Adeniran Adebanjo. Adebanjo said contact has already been established with the families of the affected students,…
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The Ekiti High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, on Monday, sentenced one Prophet Adeleye Akingbaso, 47, to life imprisonment for raping a 13-year-old girl. Akingbaso was first arraigned in September, 2022 before Justice Blessing Ajileye on a two-count charge of rape and coercion. Delivering her judgment, Justice Ajileye said, “in conclusion, this court has found the…
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The Kano State Government says it has awarded over N40 billion contracts for the construction of 15 roads in different parts of the state. The Commissioner for Works, Marwan Ahmed, said this at a news briefing, shortly after signing the contracts with different companies in Kano on Monday. Ahmed said that the contracts demonstrated Gov.…
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The governments of the United Kingdom and Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening trade relations and economic growth through the implementation of Nigeria’s National Quality Policy (NNQP). In a statement on Monday, the British Mission said this initiative falls under Phase II of the Standards Partnership Programme (SPP). The mission stated that the programme…
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Rev. John Hayab, a clergyman, has called on well-meaning elders to intervene in the feud between the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central. Hayab, who is the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), made the…
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A group, the Concerned Nigerians, has raised concerns about an alleged plot to frustrate the supply of crude oil to domestic refineries, including the Dangote Refinery in Nigeria. The group called on President Bola Tinubu and the Department of State Services (DSS) to ensure that no one undermines the achievements recorded in the oil sector.…
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Following the Supreme Court judgment that nullified the local government council elections of October 5, council chairmen in Rivers State have formally handed over to the Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAs). The handover ceremony was held on Monday at various secretariats in line with Governor Siminalayi Fubara's directive, issued during his Sunday broadcast. Ezebunwo,…
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Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has vowed that governance will prevail despite the opposition in the state. Fubara made the remark while inaugurating the Government House Staff Quarters newly built by his administration in Port Harcourt on Monday. According to him, the course of governance is irreversible despite the unceasing antagonism against his administration; victory…
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its third meeting of the year on Monday, approved the completion of four road projects inherited from the previous administration, after a rigorous review. Chief David Umahi, Minister of Works, said this while addressing State House Correspondents after the FEC meeting. He said the first approval by FEC was…
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LAPO Microfinance Bank has appointed Dr. Godwin Ehigiamusoe as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors, succeeding Mrs. Osaretin Demuren. The bank praised Demuren for her leadership, particularly in strengthening LAPO’s position in Nigeria’s microfinance sector. Dr. Ehigiamusoe, a seasoned microfinance expert, brings over three decades of experience in financial inclusion and economic development.…
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The Vice Chancellor of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti (BOUESTI), Professor Olufemi Adeoluwa, has declared that the N275 million monthly subvention from the Ekiti State Government is grossly inadequate for running the institution. The Vice Chancellor said that due to the current economic reality in the country, BOUESTI needs N500…