Tag: Benue
NHRC calls for comprehensive national policy on protection of human rights
Abuja, April 13, 2026 (NAN) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for a comprehensive national policy for the protection of human rights in...
NEMA receives 708 stranded Nigerians from Republic of Niger
Kano, March 24, 2026(NAN) The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Monday received 708 stranded Nigerians from Niamey, Niger Republic.
The Head of Operations, NEMA...
I have capacity to resolve Benue APC crisis – chairmanship aspirant
Makurdi, Feb. 4, 2026 (NAN) The immediate past commissioner for Power, Renewable Energy and Transport, Chief Omale Omale, says he has the capacity to...
Bandits kill police officer, 4 others in Benue-Police
Makurdi, Feb. 4, 2026 (NAN) The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the killing of a mobile officer and four civilians by armed bandits...
Benue’s decades of underdevelopment can’t be fixed in one term –...
Makurdi, Feb. 2, 2026 (NAN) Mr Justin Gbagir, an All Progressives Congress (APC) House Assembly aspirant and former Executive Director (ED) of the Justice...
Police Kill 4 bandits in shootout in Benue
Makurdi, Jan. 30, 2026 (NAN) The Police Command in Benue on Friday confirmed the killing of four armed bandits by operatives of the Operation...
Benue Assembly passes bill to regulate outdoor signage
Makurdi, Jan. 21, 2026 (NAN) The Benue State House of Assembly has passed a bill seeking to regulate outdoor structures used for the display...
432 killed in road crashes in Benue – FRSC
Makurdi, Oct. 20, 2025 (NAN) The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Benue Command, Mr Steve Ayodele, says that 432 persons died in...
CCC Demands Swift Government Action to Halt Benue Violence
The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has expressed deep concern over the escalating violence in Benue State, particularly the recent killings in Yelewata and...
Protesters burn Benue LG secretariat, palace, others over killings
Makurdi, Mar. 11, 2025 (NAN) The Benue Police Command, on Tuesday, confirmed the burning of Gwer West Local Government Secretariat, Ter Nagi Palace, and...
FG rehabilitating 9 highways in Benue – Official
Makurdi, Nov. 6, 2024 (NAN) The Federal Controller of Works in Benue, Mr Olumide Alabi, says the Federal Government is rehabilitating nine highways in...
Taraba killings: Lawmaker requests Taraba, Benue governments to collaborate
Dr Mark Useni, Member of the House of Representatives, representing Ussa, Donga and Takum has called on both Taraba and Benue to collaborate and...
SGF inaugurates 1.2km flood control drainage in Benue
The Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF) Sen. George Akume has inaugurated the 1.2 kilometers Idye Flood Control/Dyke Project in Makurdi, Benue.
Akume while...
Legislative financial autonomy: South-West PASAN threatens strike over non-compliance with agreement
The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), South-West Zone, has threatened to resume its suspended strike over the failure of some governors to implement...
Minister flags off dry season farming in Benue
Makurdi, Dec. 20, 2023(NAN) The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, on Wednesday flagged off the 2023/24 dry season farming in...
Four Benue State House Assembly Members Suspended for Disrupting Proceedings
Makurdi, December 4, 2023: The 10th Benue State House Assembly has suspended four of its members for a three-month period. The suspension follows their...
PDP suspends Ayu over anti-party activities
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Igyorov Council Ward, Gboko Local Government Area of Benue have suspended the National Chairman of the party, Sen....
