Tag: Benue
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....
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Stop meddling with Benue affair, focus on your dethronement litigation, Ortom...
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state, has asked the deposed Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi to restrain himself from meddling in the affairs of...
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...
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...
