The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to send medical experts to Oye-Obi in Orihi Council Ward of Obi Local Government Area and Oju LGA of Benue to arrest the epidemic outbreak in the area. This followed the unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Samson Okwu (PDP-Benue) at the plenary on Thursday. […]
read moreAkume, Mike Mku Clash At Tor Tiv Son’s Wedding In Benue State
The Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, George Akume, on Thursday, refuted allegations that he “violently assaulted” the Chairman of the Board of Benue Investment and Property Company, BBIPC, Chief Mike Mku. Mku had alleged that the Minister physically assaulted him during the wedding ceremony of Benue’s paramount ruler, Tor Tiv, HRM Prof. James […]
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SAD: Benue State University Student Shot Dead By Suspected Cultists One Month To Graduation
Suspected cultists on Monday night killed a final year student of the Benue State University (BSU) in Makurdi. It was gathered that the incident happened at about 7:30pm at Gyado villa, a Makurdi suburb close to the university community. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Benue Command, DSP Catherine Anene, confirmed the incident and identified […]
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Senate Shows Concern As Strange Epidemic Kills 15 In Benue
The Senate has raised the alarm over the outbreak of a strange epidemic in the Oye-Obi Local Government Area of Benue State. It has, therefore, urged the Federal Ministry of Health to immediately mobilise focal persons to the area to investigate and ascertain the nature of the disease, which has so far claimed 15 lives. […]
read moreJudge Orders Probe Of Publication Alleging Plot To jail Ex Benue Gov. Suswam Over Fraud
A Judge of the Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered a probe of the authenticity of a publication by an online publication alleging that the court has resolved to imprison former Benue Governor, Gabriel Suswam at all cost. Justice Okon Abang ruled on Wednesday that the probe will help determine the truth or otherwise of […]
read moreMan Claims To Have Recieved N3.1bn From Former Benue State Gov. Suswam
An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s star witness, on Friday, alleged that Gabriel Suswam, former Governor of Benue State, transferred N3.1 billion into his account. Mr Abubakar Umar, an Abuja-based Bureau De Change (BDC) Operator, told Justice Okon Abang at the Federal High Court, Abuja, that the money was transferred through a company, […]
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Benue State News : PDP’s Samuel Ortom Defeats APC’s Jime, Re-elected As Benue Governor
The Benue State Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been declared winner of the just concluded supplementary governorship election in benue state, hence re-elected for a second term. He was declared winner of the election on Sunday, after the results of the rerun were announced in Benue by Professor Sebastain Maimako, […]
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Benue Election Results News : Election Declared Inconclusive and Here Is Why !
If you are chilling for the official benue state election results news, you will now have till after the rerun. This is simply because the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared as inconclusive Saturday’s governorship election held in Benue State. Announcing the decision on Monday, the Returning Officer, Prof Sebastian Maimako, announced that the […]
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EFCC Says Bundles Of Cash Found In Benue State Is Allegedly Owned By APC Governorship Candidate
EFCC has given an update on the bundle of cash it intercepted in Benue state earlier today, The money was allegedly meant for vote buying. According to the agency, the money is allegedly owned by APC governorship candidate in the state, Emmanuel Jimeh. ”At North Bank Area, Makurdi, a man was caught with large bags […]
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EFCC Operatives Intercept Bundles Of Cash To Be Used For Vote Buying In Benue
EFCC operatives in Benue state this morning intercepted bags of cash meant for vote-buying during today’s election in Makurdi, the state capital. In an attempt to arrest the culprit, some thugs attacked EFCC operatives and vandalised the bus used for patrol. See more photos below…
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