President Tinubu hails reliability of George Akume
President Bola Tinubu has celebrated the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, as he celebrates his 70th birthday. The president commended Akume for his consistency and…
IDPs: Benue SEMA urges development partners to step up humanitarian efforts
James Iorpuu, the Executive Secretary, Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), wants development partners in the Northeast to relocate to Benue and assist Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). Iorpuu made the…
Ortom congratulates Wike @56
Former Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue, has congratulated the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike on his 56th birthday. This is contained in a statement signed…
Leadership Newspaper Governor of the year award on Alia “a testament of great strides…”
By Bridget Ikyado The Leadership Newspaper Governor of the Year Award conferred on Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State is a testament of the great strides by the administration within…
Police rescue 2 kidnap victims, arrest 18 suspects in Benue
The Police Command in Benue said it rescued two kidnap victims, arrested a tax collector and 17 others in Logo Local Government Area of the state. This was contained in…
Nigeria Air Force Plane FT-7NI With Two Persons On Board Crashes
A Nigerian Air Force trainer aircraft, FT-7NI, has crashed in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, confirmed the incident.…
After 9 hours of grilling, EFCC releases former Benue governor
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday grilled the immediate past governor of Benue, Mr Samuel Ortom, for nine hours before he was later released. Ortom arrived at…
EFCC invites, quizzes ex-Benue Gov Ortom
The former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, is currently in the Makurdi custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, following an invitation, The PUNCH has learnt. Ortom arrived…
Lawmaker advocates women inclusion in governance
By Bridget Tikyaa-Ikyado A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Regina Akume (APC-Benue) on Saturday, canvassed more women inclusion in governance in Nigeria and Africa to ensure sustainable development.…
Wike, Ortum, Makinde, 2 others visited Tinubu
Members of the “G5 Governors” of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) visited the Presidential Villa on Thursday to hold a scheduled meeting with President Bola Tinubu. The group consists of…
Benue killings: Buhari calls for end to extreme violence
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the recent bout of killings in Benue, in which tens of people were killed in Umogidi community, Entekpa-Adoka in Otukpo Local Government Area of the…
JAMB dismisses 2 staff for serious misconduct
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB)has dismmised two of its staff for gross misconduct. This is disclosed in a statement by the Head, Public Affairs and Protocol of JAMB, Dr…
Christmas: Obi celebrates with IDPs in Benue 
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), on Sunday celebrated Christmas at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Abagana, Makurdi. Speaking with the IDPs, Obi said that their…
PDP: G-5 Governors in closed door meeting in Enugu
Five governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) opposed to the current status quo within the party on Sunday met at the Government House, Enugu apparently on a new strategy…