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BREAKING: Gov. Ortom breaks away from Wike’s camp, backs Ayu

Akanji Philip September 27, 2022 0 Comment

Samuel Ortom, Governor of Benue state, said he is not among the team calling for the removal of Iyorchia Ayu as the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ortom’s position contradicts...

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Local News

JUST IN: Flood sacks over 100 households in Benue

Akanji Philip August 29, 2022 0 Comment

The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has said that no fewer than 100 households were affected by flood in Makurdi, the state capital, following recent rainfalls. Dr Emmanuel Shior, the Executive Secretary...

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Benue: Missing singer found dead, police arrest cultists

Akanji Philip June 8, 2022 0 Comment

The remains of a popular singer in Benue State, Terungwa Ikon, aka Ortrees, have been discovered several weeks after he went missing within the North Bank, a suburb of Makurdi, the state capital. ...

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Breaking: Benue gives out N2m soft loans to widows

Akanji Philip June 2, 2022 0 Comment

Mrs. Mimi Adzape-Orubibi, Executive Chairman, Benue Board of Internal Revenue Service (BIRS), has concluded plans to give N2 million interest-free loans to widows from Turan and Ikyurav-ya in Kwande Local Government area. This...

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Education

Abuja varsity lecturer abducted in Benue regains freedom

Akanji Philip May 3, 2022 0 Comment

The Head of Department, History and International Relations of Veritas University, Abuja, Dr. John Adole, has regained his freedom. Adole was kidnapped by gunmen in Otukpo, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State...

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Ortom instructs residents in Benue to confront their attackers

Akanji Philip March 10, 2022 0 Comment

Governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom has called on residents of the state to take up arms and defend themselves against attackers. The call was made by the governor while reacting to...

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Local News

Benue: Suspected Fulani herdsmen assassinate three mourners

Akanji Philip February 21, 2022 0 Comment

Suspected Fulani herdsmen have killed three mourners, who were on motorcycles while returning from a burial in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The herdsmen were said to have laid ambush...

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Lecturer’s son detained for alleged murdering of UNIJOS girlfriend in Benue

Akanji Philip January 13, 2022 0 Comment

A 20-year-old man, Moses Oko, has been arrested by the police for allegedly killing a 300-level student of the University of Jos, Jennifer Anthony, for suspected ritual purposes. The deceased, who was...

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Benue: Three children burnt to death as fire razes parent’s home

Olorungbotemi December 18, 2021 0 Comment

A family has been thrown into mourning after their three children were burnt to death at their home in Otukpo, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue state. It was reported that the...

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Gov aspirant survive, one killed in Benue road crash

Olorungbotemi December 14, 2021 0 Comment

A gubernatorial aspirant and former Chief of Staff to Benue State Governor, Terwase Orbunde on Monday escaped death. Sources said that Orbunde’s vehicle was involved in a ghastly accident at Uchi Village...