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Nigeria
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 the state to enhance movement. Alabi, who made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, said there were more than 30 highways in the state. The controller further disclosed…
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Defence
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 end the spate of killings and kidnappings in their areas. This is contained in a statement signed by Useni, which was made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Jalingo. The lawmaker condemned the barbaric killing of…
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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 performing the ceremony on Thursday in Makurdi said President Bola Tinubu was committed to a healthy and green environment for the development of the country. He said the country was faced with numerous challenges, and…
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General News
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 the legislative financial autonomy agreement. PASAN South-West Vice President, Mr. Adele Adewale, disclosed this at a news conference in Ibadan on Thursday. The association suspended a three-week strike on November 23, 2023, after a signed Memorandum…
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Agriculture
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 Benue State. The Minister, who performed the ceremony at Mbaku, Makurdi, said the Federal Government targeted 500,000 hectares irrigable land in 2024. Utsev said that President Bola Tinubu had directed the ministry to ensure…
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News
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 alleged interference, causing disruptions in the smooth functioning of legislative affairs during Monday’s session. The suspended members are Honourable Solomon Gyila, representing Gwer West State Constituency; Honorable Douglass Akya, a member representing Makurdi South; Rt. Honorable…
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Election
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. Iyorchia Ayu. The executives of the party in the ward cited anti party activities of Ayu as the reason for the suspension. This is contained in a statement signed by 12 out of 17 officials of…
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Election
INEC to conduct suspended State Assembly election in Benue March 21
 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Tuesday March 21 for the conduct of suspended State Assembly elections in Kwande Local Government of Benue. The commission announced this on Monday in a statement issued by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye in Abuja. Okoye said that the decision was taken after due consultation…
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Election
Court sacks Benue LP’s deputy gov candidate
The Federal high court in Abuja on Wednesday sacked the deputy governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Benue State, Idu Onyiloyi. The suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1853/2022 had LP, INEC and Onyiloyi as 1st to 3rd defendants respectively. Delivering judgment in a suit instituted by Ochechi Adejor, Justice Ekwo held that Onyiloyi, having voluntarily withdrawn as deputy governorship candidate and deposed…
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Featured
Court orders Benue govt. to pay retired director N6.9m benefits
 The National Industrial Court on Monday ordered the Benue State government to pay a retired Deputy Director, Paulina Enejo, the sum of N6.9 million, being her gratuity and pension arrears. The judge, Justice Isaac Essien, while delivering judgment declared that Enejo’s claims for her entitlements were never disputed by the defendants. “I have carefully considered the case of the claimant…
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Election
Ortom shuns Atiku campaign, Ayu slams gov
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, his deputy, Benson Abounu, commissioners, aides and the 22 local government chairmen of the state were absent at the campaign rally of the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Benue is being controlled by PDP with the national chairman of the party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, hailing from the state. Leading the campaign…
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Stop meddling with Benue affair, focus on your dethronement litigation, Ortom slams Sanusi
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state, has asked the deposed Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi to restrain himself from meddling in the affairs of Benue State. Ortom issued this warning in a statement made available to journalists late Tuesday night by hiss spokesman, Nathaniel Ikyur. Ikyur said that his principal made the statement at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital,…
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Naira: Gov. Ortom backs NASS for extension of deadline
 Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue, has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to extend the deadline of the use of the old naira notes, especially for those in the rural areas. According to the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN),Ortom made his feelings known when the Governing Council and Management of the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM) paid him…
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Marwa flags off construction of NDLEA Area Command office in Benue
The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig-Gen. Buba Marwa, has flagged off the construction of Igumale Area Command Office of the agency in Ado Local Government Area of Benue State. Performing the ceremony on Monday in Igumale, Marwa said the agency’s 2018 report showed that over 15 million Nigerians indulge in the consumption of illicit drugs. The…
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2023: PDP ‘ll retain power in Benue — Ortom
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will retain power in the state in the forthcoming elections. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),Ortom spoke on Thursday at a political rally in Oju and Obi Local Government Areas of the state. He said that the party had done all that it needed to do to…
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Election
Adamu optimistic of APC victory in Benue
The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Abdullahi Adamu has expressed optimism that the party would win the forthcoming general elections in Benue. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),Adamu expressed the optimism during the inauguration of the Alia/Ode 2023 gubernatorial campaign rally at NKST Primary School, Yandev, Gboko Local Government area of the state. The APC…
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Election
Adamu optimistic of APC victory in Benue
The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Abdullahi Adamu has expressed optimism that the party would win the forthcoming general elections in Benue. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),Adamu expressed the optimism during the inauguration of the Alia/Ode 2023 gubernatorial campaign rally at NKST Primary School, Yandev, Gboko Local Government area of the state. The APC…
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