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…
Benue Govt. saves N1.2bn from ghost workers, uncovers ghost schools
Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue has said the state government has saved N1.2bn from the uncovered 2500 ghost workers on teachers and Local Government Councils staff payrolls. Alia said this…
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…
Chief Mrs Regina Akume confident of Nigeria’s transformation under Tinubu
By News Agency of Nigeria Chief Mrs Regina Akume, the elected member of the House of Representatives for Gboko/Tarkaa Federal Constituency has expressed confidence in the ability of President Bola…
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…
Court remands 5 farmers over alleged culpable homicide in Benue
A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday, ordered that five farmers be remanded in a correctional centre for alleged culpable homicide. The suspects included: Korsha Kumbur, Iorhemba Ukekor, Iorhemba Igbayima,…
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…
Gov. Ortom commends President Buhari over state pardon of Dariye, Nyame
Samuel Ortom of Benue has expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Council of State for granting state pardon to Sen. Joshua Dariye and Rev. Jolly Nyame. Dariye…
Infrastructure, bedrock of socio-economic development- Minister
By Perpetua Onuegbu (NAN) The Minister of State for Works and Housing, Mr Mua’zu Sambo says infrastructure is the bedrock for socio-economic development. Sambo said this during the project site…
Court remands 2 over alleged armed robbery, kidnapping
An Upper Area Court 2b, sitting in Makurdi, on Friday, has ordered the remand of two men: Hamidu Hassan, 37 and Bartholomew Aloh, 37, over alleged criminal conspiracy, armed robbery…
Group calls for sustenance of nation’s democracy
By NAN The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has called for the sustenance of the nation’s democracy, stressing the need for students and youths in the country to stand up…