Court remands 2 men for culpable homicide in makurdi
A Makurdi Magistrates’ court on Tuesday remanded two men, Micheal Peter and Emmanuel Shaibu for alleged culpable homicide and illegal possession of firearms. The Magistrate, […]
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Makurdi court remands 3 for alleged mischief by fire
By Emmanuel Antswen A Makurdi Upper Area Court on Tuesday remanded Titus Igbalumun, 33; Abraham Depuun, 21; and Terzungwe Amuka, 40; for alleged criminal conspiracy […]
Makurdi records first rainfall
By Emmanuel Antswen The Benue capital, Makurdi, on Tuesday night recorded its first rainfall of the year. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […]
Court Jails Two Internet Fraudsters in Makurdi
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Command, on Monday March 7, 2022, secured the conviction and sentencing of Edigbo Oibe Fredrick and […]
Ortom launches construction of 55km Makurdi-Guma road
By Nicholas Dechi Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue on Thursday launched the construction of the N5.1 billion 55 kilometre Makurdi-Guma road in the state. Ortom […]
Court Jails One Romance Scam in Makurdi
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Command, on Friday February 11, 2022 has secured the conviction of one Omoshue Oghenebrorhien, before Justice […]
EFCC Arraigns Two for Fraud in Makurdi
The Benue Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, January 20, 2022, arraigned the duo of Francis Orterse and Tertsea […]
EFCC Arrests 8 for Internet Fraud in Makurdi
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Command, have arrested 8 suspects for alleged involvement in computer-related fraud. The suspects are: […]
EFCC Docks Two for Fraud in Makurdi
The Benue Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 arraigned the duo of Amohu Sorochi Theresa and […]
Meat is expensive in Benue because Gov. Ortom removed ‘subsidy’ – Makurdi meat sellers
Contrary to the belief that beef costs high in Benue at the approach of Yuletide, butchers and meat sellers blame the situation on the removal […]
Man Arraigned for N12m Contract Scam in Makurdi
The Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Benjamin Bem Bura before Justice Abdu Dogo of the Federal […]
PDP: Ayu’s emergence big challenge to Benue APC – Yaro
Comrade Abba Yaro, the outgoing Chairman, Benue Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker Committee, has said the emergence of Sen. Iyorchia Ayu, as Peoples […]
Clergyman docked for allegedly defiling, impregnating minor in Benue
A clergyman, Theophilus Tarveshima, 45, was on Wednesday docked for allegedly defiling and impregnating a 13-year-old girl. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Veronica Shaagee, told the […]
EFCC Makurdi Zonal Command Arrraigns Man for Issuance of Dud Cheque
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Command, on Monday, October 11, 2021, arraigned one Godwin Ajeh before Justice M. A. Ikpambese of […]
When Ortom led Suswam, Moro to end Bonta/Ukpute boundary dispute
By Nathaniel Ikyur One of Samuel Ortom’s major headaches since 2015 when he was sworn in as the fifth elected Governor of Benue State has […]
PDP still waxing strong, will win 2023 general elections – Ortom
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue on Saturday in Makurdi expressed confidence that the PDP was waxing stronger and would win overwhelmingly at the 2023 general […]
Benue records 181 road crashes in 9 months – FRSC
The Benue Command of the Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says 181 road crashes were recorded in the state between January and September 2021. The State […]
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 […]
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. […]