BENUE

Former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has arrived at the EFCC office in Makurdi, the state’s capital, to begin his investigation. Following an invitation from the anti-graft organization, Ortom visited the EFCC’s office on Tuesday. Around 10:08am, the former governor, who traveled in his personal SUV, arrived at the EFCC office in the old GRA … Read more

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State says no fewer than 45 rural electrification projects have been executed by his administration. According to the Governor, the projects which were executed in different communities across the state, were aimed at boosting socio-economic activities. Governor Ortom stated this on Monday while commissioning a rural electrification project in Kpengwa … Read more

The Benue Governor-elect, Rev. Fr Hyacinth Alia has constituted a 29-member transition committee toward a smooth takeover on May 29. The development was contained in a statement signed by his Director of Communications, Mr Tersoo Kula on Thursday in Makurdi. Kula said the committee was to collaborate with the State Government transition committee to ensure … Read more

Governor Samuel Ortom has replied to Benue State Governor-elect, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, that his recent statement was unfortunate and he felt sad about it. Ortom spoke during an interview on Arise Television, monitored by DAILY POST, on Friday. Alia, had on Wednesday while speaking to State House correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari … Read more

In support of one of their colleagues, Dr. Asema Msuega, who was abducted on Sunday, 23rd July 2023, doctors in Benue State will begin a three-day warning strike on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. On his way to oversee a state-wide malaria effort at a primary health center in Benue state’s Ukum Local Government Area, he … Read more

Pro-democracy group, Free Nigeria Movement, has described the killings in Benue State as a national disgrace. It said the government has failed in its innate task of providing security and welfare for citizens. It decried the seeming insensitivity of Nigerians to the killings and blamed the rising laxity for challenging fraud and illegality for the … Read more

Benue State Governor-elect, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia has revealed that the first thing on his table after the May 29 inauguration would be about the state’s civil service. Alia, who spoke on Wednesday after receiving his Certificate of Return in Makurdi, the state capital, also thanked the Benue people for giving him the opportunity to … Read more

The bloodthirsty gunmen wrecking havoc in Benue State and other parts of the country have again murdered at least ten persons. xandertech gathered that the assailants invaded Opaha, Odogbo and Edikwu communities of Apa Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday night and opened fire on unarmed residents. An eyewitness, who spoke with our … Read more