NiHSA warns of imminent downstream flooding

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By Tosin Kolade The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) on Thursday warned of imminent downstream flooding as Rivers Niger and Benue, along with their tributaries, had risen to peak levels. The Director-General of NiHSA, Umar  Mohammed, issued the alert in Abuja while giving an update on the flow conditions ofContinue Reading

Tinubu orders arrests over Benue killings

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By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has ordered security chiefs to immediately arrest those behind the killing of over 100 people in Yelewata community in Benue.   Tinubu issued the directive on Wednesday while addressing stakeholders at the Government House, Makurdi.   A statement by the President’s spokesperson, Mr BayoContinue Reading

MACBAN lauds Tinubu’s peace efforts in Benue

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By Salisu Sani-Idris The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has commended President Bola Tinubu for his intervention and timely visit to Benue State. The National President of MACBAN, Alhaji Baba Othman-Ngelzarma, made the commendation in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Othman-Ngelzarma also lauded the Federal GovernmentContinue Reading

Senior Advocate says Benue Appeals Tribunal verdict upheld judicial integrity

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By Kayode Adebiyi A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and international human rights lawyer, Mohammed Ndarani, says the Benue Appeals Tribunal has exhibited commendable judicial integrity in the appeals from the Benue State Local Government Election Tribunal.   Ndarani, who spoke in Abuja on Thursday, said the judgments at theContinue Reading

Insecurity: Benue govt.seeks help to return IDPs home, secure borders

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By Angela Atabo Gov Hyacinth Alia of Benue has called for assistance in facilitating the return of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to their homes. Alia made the call at the North-Central Regional Consultation on the Harmonisation of  the National Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) Framework in Makurdi. The Workshop onContinue Reading