ORTOM NAMES SCHOOL AFTER OCHANYA

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has directed the immediate renaming of the LGEA Primary School, Ogene -Amejo in Edumoga, Okpokwu local government area of the state after 13-year old Miss Ochanya Ogbanje who was reportedly raped to death by her uncle and his son.

Court Vacates Order Restraining Benue Speaker, Members From Sitting

A State High Court sitting in Makurdi on Monday vacated the interim order which restrained the Speaker, Titus Uba; and 21 other members from sitting at the Assembly complex.

INEC, Security Agencies To Mop Up Hidden PVCs In Benue – REC

The Independent Electoral Commission in Benue State says it is working with the security agencies to recover Permanent Voters Cards that were unlawfully collected and hidden by politicians across the state.

Court Restrains IGP From Proscribing Benue Livestock Guards

Makurdi High Court has issued an interim order restraining the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, from prohibiting or shutting down offices of the Benue State Livestock Guards in any part of the state.

INEC Display Voters Lists In Benue

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Benue State has formally commenced the public display of voters lists in all polling units across the 23 Local Government Area of the state.

Labour Suspends Nationwide Industrial Action

Organised labour has called off the nationwide industrial action scheduled to commence on Tuesday (today) to press home workers’ demand for a new national minimum wage.

Housewife Allegedly Kills Self, Husband, 3 Children In Benue

A housewife, Rachael Adetsav, on Friday night allegedly killed her husband and three children at their one-bedroom apartment situated opposite NKST Church on Vandekiya Street in High Level area of Makurdi in Benue state.

Nursing Mother, 3 Others Arrested For Child Theft

A nursing mother and three other accomplices were paraded by the Police in Benue State on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in several child thefts within the state.

Justice Ka’kaan Takes Over As Benue CJ

Aged 60, the new CJ now takes over from Justice Adam Onum, who retired from the state service on Oct. 6.
Ka’kaan, hails from Gwer East Local Government of Benue state.

Benue Boat Mishap: Over 20 Passengers Missing

Reverend Jacob Aernyi, the Special Adviser to Benue Governor on Religious Affairs and Civil Society, has sympathised with the families of victims of a boat mishap, in which no fewer than 20 persons were missing.