Benue Assembly suspends 6 LG Chairmen

The Benue House of Assembly has suspended six Local Government Area Chairmen for three months, over alleged misappropriation of public funds and gross misconduct.

Archbishop Kaigama, Bature Settle Tiv/Jukun Rivalry

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of the Catholic Diocese of Jos and The Most Rev. Dr. James Bature on Friday settled the age-Long rivalry between the Jukun and the Tiv people in Taraba and Benue States.

190,000 IDPs Will Vote In Benue - INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said provisions have been made to ensure that the over 190,000 internally-displaced persons, IDPs, in various camps in Benue State vote in the forthcoming elections.

Gov. Ortom Denies Making Hate Speech Against PMB

Governor Ortom yesterday denied claims that he accused Pres. Buhari of attempting to Islamise the country.
The governor said he does not indulge in hate speech against the President under whatever guise.

Stop Hate Buhari Campaign, Presidency Warns Gov. Ortom

The presidency has called on Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State to desist from basing his campaign for re-election on falsehoods concerning President Muhammadu Buhari.

Operation Whirl Stroke Arrests 67 Bandits, Kill 17 In Nasarawa, Benue, Taraba

The Operation Whirl Stroke of the Nigerian Army operating in Nasarawa, Benue and Taraba States says it has killed 17 bandits and arrested 67 others in the last eight months of its operation.

MAFO Faults Amnesty International’s Report On Number of Deaths In Benue

A group of campaigners against open grazing of cattle in Benue State called the Movement Against Fulani Occupation (MAFO), has faulted a report by Amnesty International’s where it allegedly put the number of deaths in Benue State between 2016 and 2018, at 726.

Tears As Remains Of PDP Supporters Buried in Benue

The bodies of eight Peoples Democratic party supporters who lost their lives last week in a fatal auto accident on the Ojinebe-Ugbokpo Road in Otukpo Local Government Area were on Friday laid to rest amidst tears and tributes by their families.

Traders Count Losses, As Fire Guts Wadata Market

Traders at the Wadata Market in Makurdi, Benue which was gutted by early morning fire outbreak are counting their losses.

2019: Benue Agog As Ortom Flags Off Campaign

Makurdi, the Benue State capital went agog on Monday as thousands of people trooped out to show support for the aspiration of the State Governor, Samuel Ortom to return to the Benue government house in 2019.