By Onyeje Abutu-Joel The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, on Friday inspected the Makurdi irrigation farm project and commissioned the Ugodo community access road. Utsev, while inspecting the farm at Mbakuv in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue, said the farm has over 3,000 hectares ofContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Antswen Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue has declared a two-week holiday for civil servants in the state to celebrate Christmas and New Year. Alia made this known on Tuesday in Makurdi in his Christmas message to Benue people. The governor said that the holiday commencedContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Antswen Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue on Saturday launched a 5000-man new security outfit known as the Benue State Civil Protection Guards (BSCPG). Alia also unveiled a Joint Security Task Force named “Operation Anyam Nyor” to tackle the security challenges bedevilling the state. The governor during the ceremonyContinue Reading
The Dangote Cement and six host communities in Benue on Wednesday signed a historic Community Development Agreement (CDA) The landmark accord commits Dangote Cement to multimillion-Naira development initiatives, and was celebrated as a transformative milestone, with the communities pledging to uphold a peaceful coexistence. A traditional ruler, TerContinue Reading
By Peter Amine The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the treatment of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state. The MoU was signed by the SEMA Executive Secretary, Sir James Iorpuu,Continue Reading
By Peter Amine Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue has approved a minimum wage of ₦75,000 for workers in the state. Alia in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Tersoo Kula, announced the new wage after he met with the organised labour on Monday in Makurdi.Continue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued an urgent flood warning to communities along the River Benue and River Niger, following significant rises in water levels due to continuous rainfall. In a statement on Thursday, NIHSA’s Director General, Umar Mohammed, urged residents near the riverbanks toContinue Reading
