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  • Cameroon Dam: Benue Government Tells Residents Living Around The River Bank to Relocate

    . Cameroon Dam: Benue Government Tells Residents Living Around The River Bank to Relocate

     Odoh Ugwu, the Benue State Commissioner for Water Resources, Environment and Climate, has asked residents living at the bank of River Benue to move to safer areas because of the plans by Cameroon to open Lagdo dam.Ugwu gave this advice during his familarisation visit to the Greater Makurdi Water Works on the bank among other areas shortly after as
  • Ex Benue Gov. Aide, Agile Ordedoo Advices Intended Couples Against Showing Off Before D-day

    . Ex Benue Gov. Aide, Agile Ordedoo Advices Intended Couples Against Showing Off Before D-day

     Agile-Bem Jabez Ordedoo, a Special Assistant on Media to the former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has said that showing off one's fiancé or fiancée months before wedding is the same as informing Satan of your decision. “Have sense. Advertising a man or woman you wish to get married to several months before the due date is same as
  • Drama Looms As Social Media Activist, Paul Slams N200m Suit Against Benue Governor, Alia

    . Drama Looms As Social Media Activist, Paul Slams N200m Suit Against Benue Governor, Alia

     Terhemba Paul Gyenger, a social media activist, has filed an N200 million fundamental rights suit against Hyacinth Alia, the Governor of Benue State.Also joined in the suit are the Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command, and the Attorney General of the State.The plaintiff was arrested on Friday, August 25, 2023, at his residence in Gyado Vill
  • Benue State Governor Rev Fr Alia Swears In 17 Commissioners and 23 Special Advisers

    . Benue State Governor Rev Fr Alia Swears In 17 Commissioners and 23 Special Advisers

     The Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia has sworn in 17 Commissioners and 23 Special Advisers. While swearing them in, he urged them to uphold the interest of the state, as their appointment is not political. He stated this on Tuesday during the inauguration ceremony of the Commissioners at the new banquet hall of the government house in Ma
  • Abducted Benue Doctor, Asema Msuega Regains Freedom After 38 days In Kidnapper's Den

    . Abducted Benue Doctor, Asema Msuega Regains Freedom After 38 days In Kidnapper's Den

     A medical doctor, Asema Msuega, who was abducted in Benue State, has regained freedom after 38 days in the captor's den.Msuega, the Chief Medical Officer of General Hospital in Sankera, was kidnapped on July 23, 2023, while on supervision in Ukum Local Government Area of the state.He was released on Friday night, August 25, and is currently r
  • Benue Medical Doctors Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Abduction Of Colleague

    . Benue Medical Doctors Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Abduction Of Colleague

     The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA in Benue State have embarked on a total and indefinite strike in solidarity with one of their members who was abducted in July in Sankera.This was made known in a statement signed by Dr Ushakuma Anenga and Dr Godwin Ameh, Chairman and Secretary respectively of NMA in Benue State at the end of an emergency gene
  • BREAKING: Gunmen Kill Retired Judge, Margaret Igbetar In Benue

    . BREAKING: Gunmen Kill Retired Judge, Margaret Igbetar In Benue

     Justice Margaret Igbetar, a retired President of the Customary Court of Appeal, Makurdi, Benue State, has been killed by gunmen.Her remains were said to have been discovered by her son at her residence located at Wantor Kwange Street, opposite the School of Medicine, Benue State University, Gboko Road, Thursday night.A source close to the family s
  • Ex Benue Politician Allegedly Left Husband & Children To Date A Married Man, Demands He Must Divorce His Wife

    .. Ex Benue Politician Allegedly Left Husband & Children To Date A Married Man, Demands He Must Divorce His Wife

     Benue state politician allegedly left her husband and children in Canada to date a married man, demanding he must divorce his legal wife and marry her.Former PDP gubernatorial candidate and BRIS chairman in Benue state, Mimi Orubibi has allegedly left her husband and kids in the Canada for months to move in with a married man with 4 kids at the ti
  • EFCC Apprehend 23 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Benue

    . EFCC Apprehend 23 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Benue

     Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 23 suspected internet fraudsters.The suspects were arrested in a sting operation in Makurdi, Benue State.They were identified as David Uvaa, Patrick Adakole, Cyprian Aloo, Michael Anaambe, Okti Clinton, Ibi Raphael, Anaambe George, Msaasha
  • Insecurity Heightened In Benue As Gunmen Kill Livestock Guard’s Commander

    . Insecurity Heightened In Benue As Gunmen Kill Livestock Guard’s Commander

     The insecurity in Ukum LGA of Benue State has heightened.The insecurity situation heightened over the weekend with the killing of a commander of the Benue State Livestock Guard in Tine-nune settlement of the area.There have been massive killings of defenseless villagers and security personnel in the area in the last two months by unknown gunmenAn
  • Benue Cyclist, Emmiwuks Hospitalized After 15-Day Road Trip To See Davido In Lagos

    . Benue Cyclist, Emmiwuks Hospitalized After 15-Day Road Trip To See Davido In Lagos

     A now-famous cyclist, Emmanuel Myam, better known as Emmiwuks, has been hospitalized following his 15-day journey by bicycle all the way from Benue to Lagos.Gistmania recalls that Emmiwuks gained widespread attention on August 3 when he embarked on a bicycle ride from Benue to Lagos to meet with Afrobeats superstar, Davido.Although Davido advised
  • VIDEO: Die-Hard Fan Cycling From Benue, Successfully Arrives at Davido's Lagos Residence

    . VIDEO: Die-Hard Fan Cycling From Benue, Successfully Arrives at Davido's Lagos Residence

     Emmanuel Myam alias Emmiwuks, the overzealous fan of Afrobeats singer Davido, who began a road trip from Benue to Lagos has finally arrived at the singer’s residence.You’d recall that a few weeks back, the young man had gone viral after he revealed that he was riding across states to see his mentor.Although the singer had discouraged him at fi
  • Man Cycling From Benue To See Davido Finally Arrives Lagos After 15 Days, Gets Heroic Welcome (VID)

    . Man Cycling From Benue To See Davido Finally Arrives Lagos After 15 Days, Gets Heroic Welcome (VID)

     Emmanuel Myam, commonly known as Emmiwuks, the committed cycling connoisseur of Afrobeats artist Davido, has arrived in Lagos after a 15-day journey that included overcoming challenges and risking his life.Emmiwuks, a courageous traveler who bravely embarked on a bicycle journey from Benue State to Lagos on August 3 with the noble goal of meeting
  • PHOTOS: Benue Police Parade Notorious Bandit Kingpin, Four Others, Recover Weapons

    . PHOTOS: Benue Police Parade Notorious Bandit Kingpin, Four Others, Recover Weapons

     Kumaor Fachir Daniel, the second in command to the late notorious criminal, Terwase Akwaza aka “Gana'' has been arrested by the Benue State Police Command.Men of the Operation Zenda JTF, led by the commander, CSP Justine Gbeindyer, arrested Kumaor and three members of his gang along Ugbema-Adikpo road in Kwande Local Government Area (L
  • Nigerian Man Begins Trekking From Benue To Lagos To See Skitmaker, Sabinus

    . Nigerian Man Begins Trekking From Benue To Lagos To See Skitmaker, Sabinus

     A Nigerian man has embarked on a walk-a-thon from Benue to Lagos to see skit maker, Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Ejekwu, popularly called Oga Sabinus.It seems this era is meant for fans to meet their role models as another ambitious Nigerian has started a similar journey after a cyclist made a firm commitment to cycle to Lagos state in order to see Davido
  • "Why I Rejected Davido’s Money" – Man Who Rode On Bicycle From Benue To See Davido Speaks

    . "Why I Rejected Davido’s Money" – Man Who Rode On Bicycle From Benue To See Davido Speaks

     Emmanuel Myam, a diehard fan of Nigerian Afrobeat singer, David Adeleke, popularly known by his stage name Davido who is on a bicycle ride to Lagos from Benue State to see the DMW boss has revealed why he rejected the money Davido wants to give him.Gistmania had last week reported that Mr Emmanuel embarked on a bicycle ride to see Davido in Lagos,
  • Photos Of Suspected Thief Arrested & Beaten To Stupor In Benue

    . Photos Of Suspected Thief Arrested & Beaten To Stupor In Benue

     A suspected thief was caught and a tyre was hung on him by a mob in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. An eyewitness, King Dave said the suspect was caught at Senator George Akume Way on Sunday morning, August 13, 2023, for alleged theft. Facebook users pleaded with the eyewitness to forgive the suspect but he said the matter was out of his hands.
  • Decomposed Corpse Of 74-Yr-Old Kidnapped Catholic Priest's Father Exhumed From Shallow Grave In Benue (Photos)

    .. Decomposed Corpse Of 74-Yr-Old Kidnapped Catholic Priest's Father Exhumed From Shallow Grave In Benue (Photos)

     The decomposed body of a 74-year- old retired school principal, Mr. Simon Peter Ngupila Ankau, who was abducted and buried in a shallow grave by kidnappers., has been recovered by men of the Benue Joint security team, Operation Zenda, led by CSP Justine Gberindyer.Late Ankau, who was the biological father of a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Jacob Terka
  • Oga No Dey,Come Benin Make I Do 100K For You - Israel DMW Tells Fan Cycling From Benue To Lagos

    . Oga No Dey,Come Benin Make I Do 100K For You - Israel DMW Tells Fan Cycling From Benue To Lagos

     Isreal DWM, the logistic manager of the superstar Afrobeat singer, Davido, offers the sum of N100K to a die-hard fan of his boss who embarked on a journey from Benue to Lagos by bicycle.Upon hearing about the fan’s journey, Davido advised him to turn around as he wasn’t home.However, emmiwuks expressed his determination to meet the singer and
  • Olamide Reacts As Davido Shuns Man Riding Bicycle From Benue To Lagos To See Him

    . Olamide Reacts As Davido Shuns Man Riding Bicycle From Benue To Lagos To See Him

     Famous Nigerian singer/rapper, Olamide Adedeji has reacted after his colleague, Davido dashed the hopes of a determined young man who embarked on a long journey from Benue State to Lagos State to see the singer.The man identified as Emmiwuks, who is from Ukum LGA in Benue state, set off on a weird journey from Benue to Lagos on a bicycle, with the
  • EFCC Busts ‘Yahoo-Yahoo’ Hideout In Benue, Arrests 14 Suspects

    . EFCC Busts ‘Yahoo-Yahoo’ Hideout In Benue, Arrests 14 Suspects

     Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested no fewer than 14 suspected internet fraudsters in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.Wilson Uwujaren, the spokesperson of the commission, said this in a statement in Abuja on Friday.According to him, the suspects include Solomon Oloche, Aselo Wisdom, Innocent Ochola, Sim
  • Turn Back I’m Not Home- Davido Tells Young Man Riding From Benue to Lagos to See Him

    . Turn Back I’m Not Home- Davido Tells Young Man Riding From Benue to Lagos to See Him

     Award-winning Afrobeats singer, Davido has replied a young Northerner who embarked on a journey to see him.According to reports, the young man left Benue for Lagos on a bicycle to see the Afrobeat singer, who is one of his favorites. The young man is currently on Day 8. “A young man called @emmiwuks embarked on a Benue to Lagos on a bicycle to
  • Benue Gov Hyacinth Alia’s List Of Commissioner Nominees Generates Controversy

    . Benue Gov Hyacinth Alia’s List Of Commissioner Nominees Generates Controversy

     The list of commissioner-nominees submitted to the Benue State House of Assembly by Governor Hyacinth Alia has been generating controversies.It was reported that the Governor had on July 27, transmitted a list of 14 commissioner-nominees to the House for screening.Speaker of the House, Hyacinth Dajoh, announced the development while reading the le
  • Photo Of Suspected Child Traffickers Operating Around Benue IDP Camp

    . Photo Of Suspected Child Traffickers Operating Around Benue IDP Camp

     Four suspects in connection with child trafficking in Makurdi metropolis of Benue State, have been arrested by the Police in Benue State.Spokeswoman of the command, SP Catherine Anene, said that the arrest followed information about a syndicate of child traffickers operating around internally displaced persons camp at Northbank and other parts of
  • Benue Teachers Threaten Strike Over Illegal Salary Deductions, Demotion

    . Benue Teachers Threaten Strike Over Illegal Salary Deductions, Demotion

     The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Benue State Wing, has given the state government 48 hours to pay all the arrears of consolidated enhanced allowances removed from their May and June 2023 salaries, among other demands, or face a state-wide protest and eventual strike.The NUT made this known in a communique after its emergency State Wing Executi
  • Benue Govt Uncovers 2,500 Ghost Workers On State’s Payroll

    . Benue Govt Uncovers 2,500 Ghost Workers On State’s Payroll

     The Benue State Government says it has uncovered over 2,500 ghost workers and schools on its payroll.According to the government, the revelation was made during the just concluded first phase of its staff verification and payroll audit for all teachers and local government staff.In statement by the Chief Press Secretary, CPS, to the Governor, Ters
  • How Unknown Gunmen Storm Benue Community, Killed 6 Persons

    . How Unknown Gunmen Storm Benue Community, Killed 6 Persons

     Unknown gunmen have killed six people in Igba-Ukyor and Tse Baka communities in the Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that the gunmen, said to have ridden on motorcycles, attacked the communities on Sunday night, July 16, 2023. A local, who spoke to Punch, said the attackers stormed the Igba Ukyor community and shot spo
  • Again, Unknown Gunmen Reportedly Killed Six Persons In Benue Villages

    . Again, Unknown Gunmen Reportedly Killed Six Persons In Benue Villages

     At least six persons have been reportedly killed by unknown armed men in Igba-Ukyor and Tse Baka communities of Ushongo Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state.It was gathered from a source in the area that the armed men stormed the communities on motorbikes Sunday night at about 8pm shooting sporadically and killing anyone they caught up with.
  • Pandemonium In Benue State As Lightning Kills Three Family Members

    . Pandemonium In Benue State As Lightning Kills Three Family Members

     As many as three persons have gruesomely perished in Benue State.They were reportedly killed in Agasha, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, following lightning that occurred during a downpour.It was reported that the incident occurred on Thursday when the victims were returning from their farm at about 4 pm.According to a source in the area
  • BREAKING: Nigerian Air Force Plane Crashes In Benue

    . BREAKING: Nigerian Air Force Plane Crashes In Benue

     A Nigerian Air Force FT-7NI trainer aircraft has reportedly crashed in Makurdi, the state capital of Benue State.New Telegraph gathered that the incident happened on Friday, July 14 while it was on a routine training exercise.Confirming the incident, the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet said no casualt

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