Benue IDPs at risk of being recruited by terrorist – Official
The more than one million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue are at risk of being trafficked or recruited for terrorism, the state government said in […]
Makurdi
EFCC Docks Two for Fraud in Makurdi
The Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 arraigned the duo of Okwuchukwu Charles and Saamuman […]
VAT: Ortom promises to obey court’s decision no matter its leaning
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has said he will embrace the constitutional provisions concerning the Value Added Tax (VAT) whether they affect his State positively […]
Police rescue abducted Benue Varsity lecturer
The Police Command in Benue on Thursday rescued Dr Godwin Kwanga of Geography Department, Benue State University, who was kidnapped on Tuesday in Makurdi. This […]
Court remands 3 for belonging to unlawful society in Benue
A Makurdi Magistrates’ Court 3 on Thursday, remanded three persons at the Federal Correctional Centre for alleged criminal conspiracy and membership of unlawful society, to […]
Court remand 8 men for allegedly kidnapping Benue commissioner’s wife
A Makurdi Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered that eight men be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly kidnapping Benue Commissioner’s wife. The police charged Samuel Ogbodo, […]
North-Central Handball League: Benue Queens defeat Peacock Queens 31-22
Benue Queens handball team of Makurdi on Friday defeated Peacock Queens of Jos 31-22 to record their first win in the female category of the ongoing […]
73-year-old Pastor sues grandson for wife, child snatching
A 73-year-old Pastor Sale Ekah has sued his grandson, Danjuma Ejiji, for snatching his wife, Fatima Ekah, and child, before a Makurdi Upper Area Court. […]
Court remands two persons for alleged robbery in Benue
A Magistrates’ Court in Makurdi on Monday remanded two middle-aged persons, Aondongu Gawon and Augustine Kumaiin in a correctional facility for alleged armed robbery. The […]
Congress: APC leaders to emerge through consensus in Benue
The Benue Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), says it plans to elect its leaders in the upcoming congresses, through consensus method.This is contained in […]
NDLEA arrests 2 ladies for allegedly trafficking illicit drugs
The Benue State Command of the NDLEA has arrested two ladies, Chioma Afam, 36, and Peace Chidinma Caleb, 22, for allegedly trafficking 296,000 tablets of […]
Ortom to invite Buhari to commission projects
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue, says he plans to invite President Muhammadu Buhari to commission some of the projects executed by his administration. Ortom said […]
Court remands farmer for allegedly raping 20-year-old woman
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Makurdi on Thursday ordered the remand of a farmer, Johnson Idoko, 29, in a correctional centre for allegedly raping a […]
Ortom decries vandalism of school by cultists in Markurdi
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has described the vandalism of facilities at St. Catherine Primary School, Makurdi by cultists as needless and barbaric. Ortom made […]
Court of Appeal begins alternate sitting in Lafia
The Court of Appeal, Makurdi Division, Benue, has commenced alternate sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State to dispense appeal cases from the state at minimal cost. […]
Widower gets 9 months imprisonment for stealing 100 yam tubers
A Magistrates’ Court in Makurdi on Thursday sentenced a widower, Igba Msughter to nine months imprisonment for stealing 100 tubers of yam worth N80,000and crates […]
Court remands 23-year-old man for armed robbery
A Magistrates’ Court in Makurdi, on Tuesday ordered that a 23-year-man, Ternege David, be remanded in a correctional centre for armed robbery. The police charged […]
Court remands man, 29, for alleged mischief by fire in Benue
A Makurdi Upper Area Court on Monday ordered the remand of one Terungwa Tyav, 29, at the Federal Maximum Correctional Centre, Makurdi, for alleged criminal […]
Gunmen kill Ortom’s aide in Jos – Police
Gunmen have killed retired AIG Christopher Dega, Senior Special Assistant on Security to Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue in Jos.ASP Ubah Ogaba, the Police Public […]
Attacks: BNHA member says constituents stranded and starving
A member of the Benue House of Assembly, Mr Terfa Kudi (APC, Makurdi North), has said that thousands of his constituents displaced by recent attacks […]
Police arrest kidnap kingpin, one other in Benue
The police in Benue have arrested a kidnap kingpin, Terwase Agbem, and one Mson Yaasa of Adikpo, Kwande Local Government Area of the state. Other […]
Benue residents lament high price of food items as Sallah approaches
Residents in Makurdi have lamented high cost of food items in the market, especially as Muslim faithful prepare to wind up the Ramadan fast. A […]
NIHOTOUR DG pledges repositioning institute to deliver mandate
The Director-General, National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Alhaji Nura Kangiwa, has expressed determination to reposition the institute’s campuses across the country for better […]
NLC appeals to Benue govt to pay 72 months pension arrears
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Benue State Chapter, has appealed to Gov. Samuel Ortom to pay the 72 months pension arrears owed retired local government […]
Suspected herdsmen attack IDPs camp, kill 7 – Ortom
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue, on Tuesday confirmed an attack on Abagena Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs), camp in Makurdi by suspected herdsmen, that left seven […]