By Titus Atondu, Makurdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has made a significant recovery of N7.8 million for the Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC). Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company, Dr. Raymond Asemakaha,…
The lawmaker representing Apa State Constituency in the Benue State House of Assembly, Abu Umoru has raised alarm on the persistent siege of Akpete Community by herdsmen leaving about 15 persons dead. Speaking, Aby lamented that “over 95 percent of…
By Titus Atondu, Makurdi The Correspondents’ Chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Benue State Council, has placed a ban on the coverage of all activities of the State Universal Basic Education Board by its members in the State. This…
By Titus Atondu, Makurdi The Benue State Government is to empower 27,600 women across the state from the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) Grant and other soft loans. This was disclosed by the state Commissioner for Cooperatives and Rural Development, Mrs.…
…To avert retaliatory attacks …Cautions community against taking laws into their hands By Titus Atondu, Makurdi The Nigerian Army has established a new outpost at Mbaikyaor, Mbalom in Gwer East local government area, the Benue state community where armed herdsmen…
There is urgent need for immediate security measures to halt attacks on sedentary farmers in Benue State, Nigeria’s Food Basket State. This is because food security is under serious threat. Investigation shows that after a period of relative peace, which…
By Titus Atondu, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has enjoined politicians at national and grass roots level against politicising the insecurity crisis in the state. The Governor made this call when he visited the scene of the crisis for…
Gov Hyacinth Alia has appealed to politicians to stop politicising the insecurity situation in Benue. Alia made the appeal when he visited Gbajir, Ityulugh District in Ukum Local Government Area, where militia groups reportedly killed 45 residents. The violence rocked…
The leadership of the National Assembly has resolved to urgently seek to meet President Bola Tinubu to find lasting solutions to the rising spate of terrorist attacks in Benue State. The Senate resolved to have an urgent meeting with President…
Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), says the troop has killed three suspected armed herdsmen who attacked troops deployed in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State. Gen Sunday Igbinomwanhia, the Force Commander of the OPWS made the disclosure on Monday in…
