Gov Hyacinth Alia of Benue has called for assistance in facilitating the return of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to their homes. Alia made the call at the North-Central Regional Consultation on the Harmonisation of the National Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) Framework, on Wednesday in Makurdi. The Workshop on the theme “Towards Creating Exit Pathways…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted a provisional licence to Benue State to establish a new state university. The Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, presented the licence to the State’s Deputy Governor, Samuel Ode, who represented Gov. Hyacinth Alia at the occasion. Ribadu said the institution, Benue State University of Agriculture, Science…
Mr Victor Ormin, Executive Chairman, Gwer West Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue, has directed that movement of people in and out of the LGA be restricted to 6:30pm. Ormii’s directive was conveyed in a statement signed by Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Timothy Ajieje, and made available to newsmen in Makurdi on…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain identified as Johnson Akaabo and six others have been reportedly killed in separate attacks by armed herdsmen in Gwer East and Makurdi Local Government Areas of Benue State. In a simultaneous attack, the marauders also invaded Tse Gever in Makurdi LG on the same day, killing three farmers on…
Gov Hyacinth Alia will not honour the House of Representatives Committee invitation scheduled for Thursday, May 8. His Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo Kula, confirmed this to journalists on Wednesday in Makurdi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the House had summoned the Governors of Benue and Zamfara, alongside their Assembly leadership. Kula…
The Benue Government says it will pay another five months salary arrears to civil servants in the state, adding that has already been captured in the 2025 budget. The state Commissioner for Finance, Mr Michael Oglegba disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Makurdi on Wednesday. Oglegba explained that the…
Mr Ifeanyi Emenari has assumed office as the new Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command. This is contained in a statement signed by SP Sewuese Anene, the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), and made available to newsmen on Monday in Makurdi. Anene in the statement, said the veteran officer who hails from Ekwulobia, Aguata…
The National Security Adviser (NSA) to the President, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Tuesday assured the people of Benue of the Federal Government’s determination to end insecurity.Ribadu gave the assurance during a stakeholders’ meeting in Makurdi, following the killing of over 72 persons in Ukum and Logo Local Government Areas on Good Friday. He stated that…
A palpable sense of fear has gripped the residents of Otobi-Akpa community in the Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, who are fleeing in large numbers following a recent assault by armed men believed to be herdsmen. The attack occurred on Tuesday evening, resulting in the immediate deaths of seven farmers, while several others…
The Benue State Government says there is no reason for people to call for the declaration of emergency rule in the state. Mr Tersoo Kula, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Hyacinth Alia, said this in a statement, on Monday in Makurdi. Kula, who was reacting to the press briefing by the Centre for Judicial…
