Benue flood: NEMA deploys humanitarian team to State
The National Emergency Management Agency has deployed a humanitarian team to Benue state to support persons affected by the recent flood that has devastated large Read more
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Makurdi flood: Atiku reacts, reveals how to address menace
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday consoled with residents affected by flood in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. Reports have it that no fewer Read more
Buhari breaks silence on Benue flooding
President Muhammadu Buhari has finally reacted to the flood in Benue State, which has rendered over 100,000 persons homeless. The president said he received with Read more
Save Benue from flood – Governor Ortom begs FG
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has called on the Federal Government to come to their aide over recent flooding in Makurdi, the state capital. Ortom Read more
Benue: Middle Belt Of Nigeria Unveils Currency Note (Photos)
Just few days after the Niger Delta militants unveiled their currency note, Middle Belt of Nigeria also released own currency note. Major Gideon Gwaza Orkar Read more
Ortom denies saying Catholic Church planning to vote him out in 2019
Benue governor Samuel Ortom said on Friday in Makurdi that he had never accused the Catholic Church of ganging up against his administration. Ortom, in Read more
I’ll make sure that killers of my aide are arrested – Gov. Ortom vows
The Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has vowed that he will arrest those that assassinated his aide, describing the ugly incident as not just sad Read more
“North Is North, There Is No Middle Belt” — Ex Ambassador, Yahaya Kwande
Former Nigeria Ambassador to Switzerland and one of the founding members of All Progressives Congress (APC), Ambassador Yahaya Kwande in this interview with ISAAC SHOBAYO Read more
Ortom’s aide Adyorough killed by bandits, wife injured
The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the killing by bandits of Mr Tavershima Adyorough, Principal Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Samuel Ortom on Knowledge Read more
BREAKING: Governor Ortom’s Aide Murdered In Makurdi; Wife Shot
Principal Special Assistant on Knowledge Economy and Investments to Governor Samuel Ortom, Dr Tavershima Adyorough was shot and killed by gunmen who invaded his residence Read more
Gov. Ortom condemns quit notice to herdsmen, orders arrest of group, Benue State
Benue State Governor, Dr. Samuel Ortom, has condemned in its entirety, the recent call by a group on Fulani Herdsmen to quit the state. A Read more
Tor Tiv sues for unity in Benue, urges Buhari to sign Peace Corps Bill
The Chairman of Benue State Traditional Council and Paramount Ruler of the Tiv Kingdom, Professor James Ayatse, has called on Benue leaders, especially the political Read more
25-year-old man murdered in Benue over girlfriend few days after release from prison
A 25-year-old Oloche (surname withheld) has been brutally murdered by some unknown gunmen in Ogobia Ugboju, Otukpo local government area of Benue State. 9NEWS NIGERIA Read more
ASUU strike: Benue State University lecturers abandon class
Indications emerged Monday afternoon that the Benue State University chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASSU, have joined the ongoing strike action of Read more
We are not part of Biafra territory – Benue State warns Nnamdi Kanu
Benue State government has warned Nnamdi Kanu of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) over his constant claims that the state is part of the Read more
Herdsmen crisis: Police confirms crisis in Otukpa, Benue State
The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the clash between Fulani Herdsmen at Akpagodogbo community in Otukpa, Ogbadibo LGA of Benue State. Speaking with newsmen Read more
War!! Only sick governor gives youths branded wheelbarrows – Omokri attacks Ortom
Reno Omokri, former Aide to immediate past president, Goodluck Jonathan has called out Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State for saying that President Muhammadu Buhari’s Read more
Benue APC denies calling for Abba Yaro’s suspension
The All Progressives Congress, Benue State chapter has disowned the group of persons parading themselves as Concerned APC Stakeholders Forum. The APC said the petition Read more
Court stops police from interfering with Benue revenue
The Nigerian Police Force, has been banned from harassing and arresting staff, members and agents of the Benue State Internal Revenue Service (BIRS) at designated Read more
Benue LG chairman bans political rallies, pasting of posters
The Chairman of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Mrs. Becky Orpin has banned members of political parties from holding political rallies, gathering or Read more
Benue community bans men from spending more than N100, 000 on traditional marriage
The traditional ruler of Otukpa, the headquarters of Ogbadibo LGA of Benue, Chief Sir Sunday Ekele Jp has banned intending groom in the community from Read more
2019: Benue people will beg Ortom to run for second term – Governor’s aide
Special Adviser to the Benue State Governor on Special Duties, Mr. Abraham Kwaghngu, has assured that by 2019, Benue people will be begging Governor Samuel Read more
JUST NOW!! Students Of Benue State University Protest Prolong Closure Of The School (Photos)
Right now in Makurdi, Students of Benue State University (BSU) are protesting, over the prolonged closure of the school due to the strike by the Read more
Benue cages herdsmen, passes open grazing prohibition bill
The Benue State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the bill for the prohibition of open grazing and rearing of livestock in the state. The Read more
Zaki Biam: Police arrest 18 suspects, recover arms
The police have arrested 18 suspects in connection with the killings in Zaki Biam and other parts of Benue State. The Force also recovered a Read more
Benue APC women protest marginalization
Scores of women from the All Progressive Congress, Benue State chapter, Monday staged a protest to the government house, Makurdi, over alleged marginalisation in governance. Read more
APC Apologise to Gov. Ortom, Benue People over Wike
As the news continues to pop up about a plan by the Rivers State Governor Chief Nyesom Wike to execute road projects worth N4bn in Read more
IRS seals off federal varsity of agric Makurdi over N2.3bn debt
Benue State Internal Revenue Service has sealed off the Federal University of Agriculture , Makurdi, over non remittance of Personal Income Tax running into N2.3bn. Read more
Herdsmen invade Benue prison farm, kills inmate
The Benue Prisons Service on Monday confirmed that herdsmen invaded its Jato-Aka Farm Centre and killed an inmate, one Tersoo Agidi. ASP Stephen Nwanchor, Public Read more
There are more killings in Rivers, Ortom hits back at Wike
The Governor of Benue State, Dr. Samuel Ortom, has called on Rivers State Governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike, to face the crisis in his state, saying Read more
