Benue

Easter: NSCDC deploys 1,220 personnel in Benue

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Benue Command, says it has deployed 1,220 personnel towards a hitch-free Easter celebrations in the state. This is contained in a statement by the Corps Public Relations Officer, Mr Michael Ejelikwu, and…

Suspected armed robber meet Waterloo in Benue

By Titus Atondu, Makurdi A suspected armed robber was shot dead by men of the Nigerian Police along Lafia /Makurdi road after several hours of gun battle in the late hours of Wednesday. Benue State Police Command disclosed this in…

COVID-19:  Benue commence vaccination

By Titus Atondu, Makurdi Benue  State government on Thursday  commenced the vaccination of Astrazeneca vaccine against Covid-19 on the people of the State.. Governor Samuel Ortom performed the flagged off ceremony at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital, (BSUTH), Makurdi,…

UBEC commissions skill acquisition centre in Benue

By Titus Atondu, Makurdi The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC)  has commissioned Girl-Child Community Centre at Government Girls Model Secondary School (GGMSS)Aliade, Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue state. UBEC Governing Board Member, Barr Chris Hassan who commissioned the…

Benue takes delivery of COVID-19 Vaccines

By Titus Atondu, Makurdi Benue State government has received the delivery of 50,000 doses of COVID-19 Vaccines to vaccinate the people of the State. The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism Mrs. Ngunan Addingi disclosed this to Journalists on Tuesday…

Nurse burnt to ash in Benue

By Titus Atondu, Makurdi A nurse with Buruku local government area of Benue State Mrs Becky Aondozungwe Nyihemba is reported to have been burnt to ashes in her house at 3.00am by unknown persons. Nigerian NewDirect gathered that the house was…