By Wandoo Sombo The Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday ordered parties in a suit filed by Mr Sesugh Kaaba against the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to maintain status quo pending the determination of the case. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order afterContinue Reading
The Dangote Cement Plc has inaugurated three multi-million-Naira empowerment programmes for farmers, women and youths in its six host communities in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue. The company, in a statement on Wednesday, announced the new round of support aimed at helping beneficiaries expand their businesses, improve agricultural productivityContinue Reading
Unit By Emmanuel Antswen The Police Command in Benue on Thursday inaugurated a Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) to curb rising cases of violence in the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Udeme Edet, made the disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen in Makurdi. Edet said the inauguration ofContinue Reading
By Adesewa George The Society for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN) says it has commenced a targeted intervention to address slippage and sustain Open Defecation Free (ODF) status in Tarka Local Government Area of Benue. An official of NEWSAN, Ms Bibian Ama, said this in a statement following an inception meetingContinue Reading
By Nicholas Dechi The Benue State House of Assembly has called on the state government to urgently ban the use of toxic chemicals in food storage, citing growing health risks to residents across the state. The resolution followed a motion moved by Mr Samuel Matu (APC/Kwande West) during plenary inContinue Reading
Rescue By Emmanuel Antswen Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have rescued a 28-year-old kidnapped woman and arrested two suspects in Benue. Lt. Ahmad Zubairu, Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters OPWS, on Thursday made the confirmation in a statement made available to newsmen in Makurdi. Zabairu said on 24th March,Continue Reading
Participants of the Leadership and Strategic Studies Course 4/2025 of the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, have undertaken a national study tour of Benue, gaining crucial insights into the drivers of insecurity in the state.Continue Reading
By Peter Amine The Federal Government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu is working assiduously to restore permanent peace in troubled communities in Benue, Dr Abiodun Essiet, has said. Essiet, who is Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Community Engagement, North Central, stated this on Friday whenContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Antswen The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says he has deployed a battalion to Kwande Local Government Area of Benue to strengthen security operations and restore law and order in the area. Shaibu made the disclosure on Thursday when he paid a courtesyContinue Reading
Yuletide: Police deploy over 5,000 in BenueContinue Reading
