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Gov. Alia Approves N75,000 Minimum Wage For Benue Workers

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue state has approved a minimum wage of N75,000 for workers in the state.The Governor gave the approval Monday after a meeting with members of the organised Labour at the State Secretariat in Makurdi.The Chief Presss Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula in a statement indicated that the Governor promised to pay along

NAFDAC Close Down Warehouse With Expired Products In Benue

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, said its operatives have sealed Purity Agro Chemical Centre in Gboko, Benue State.The agency said the warehouse contained 724 cartons of expired Patriarc agrochemicals.NAFDAC revealed this on Friday via a statement posted on its official X handle.The statement reads: “NAFD
'Terrorists Planning To Attack FCT, Benue, Imo, 4 Other States' – Prophet Raises Alarm

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has sent a message to newly-appointed Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede. In a statement on Friday, he warned the COAS of impending attack by terrorists in five Nigerian states. Primate Ayodele warned the new COAS that the Nigerian Army must be careful from Decem

Father Seeks Justice Over Extra- Judicial Killing Of His 19Yr Old Son In Benue

Mr Joseph Onminyi is seeking justice after his 19-year-old son was allegedly shot dead by men from the Operation Zenda unit of the Benue State Police Command.According to Mr Onminyi, his son was killed in the presence of family members on May 19, 2024, around 8 pm while they were having dinner at their residence located at Welfare Quarters, Makurd
Suspected Armed Robber Beaten To Death By Angry Mob While Robbing Redeemed Church In Benue

A suspected armed robber was beaten to death by an angry mob while robbing the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Makurdi, Benue State.The incident occurred on Wednesday behind Modern market in Makurdi town.The suspected armed robber allegedly broke into the church building and stole some items.He was said to be on the prowl when some youths from

4 People Killed In Renewed Benue Cult Clash

At least four people have been k!lled in a renewed crisis suspected to be a cult clash at North Bank, Makurdi, Benue State. The suspected cultists engaged in a supremacy fight hacked four persons to death within one week, DailyTrust reports. It was gathered that a building was also set ablaze on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 5, as the fight between the
Insecurity: Herders Kill 37 Motorcyclists, Teacher; Cart Away 67 Bikes In Benue

No fewer than 37 commercial motorcyclists operating in Gwer-West Local Government Area of Benue State and a primary school teacher have been reportedly massacred and over 67 motorcycles carted away by suspected Fulani terrorists in an attack on villagers promoting a peaceful protest in the local government yesterday.Also, there were reported cases

Benue Union Workers Protest Killing Of Colleagues, Commuters

Scores of members of the Benue Motorcycle Association, BEMOA and the National Union Road of Transport Workers , NURTW, Gwer- West, has staged a joint protest over the incessant attacks and murder of their members by suspected armed Fulani herdsmen.The protest took place on Monday in Naka, the headquarters of Gwer -West Local Goverment Area of Benu
Six Dead In Renewed Attack On Benue Community; Suspected Herdsmen Assault Ayilamo, Destroy Homes

Over the weekend, a suspected herdsmen-led attack on Ayilamo community in Benue’s Logo Local Government Area resulted in the tragic deaths of six residents and left numerous others missing. The assailants also set several homes ablaze in what is believed to be a continuation of violent tensions in the region.The assault took place along the Abin

15 Killed In Fresh Herdsmen Attack In Benue

At least 15 persons have been reportedly killed in a renewed armed herdsmen attack in Anyiin, Logo Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state.The attack also left several persons injured while many others have been declared missing by family members.The said attack came about three weeks after a similar attack in Ayilamo town, the headquarters of
Many Passengers Injured As Commercial Bus Plunges Into Benue Stream

Many passengers have sustained varying injuries after a Toyota Hiace bus reportedly veered off the road and plunged into a stream in Benue State.It was gathered that the incident occurred at about 4pm on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Mbagwa, the Kwande Local Government Area of the state.Eyewitnesses at the scene of the incident said all occupants

PHOTOS: Man On The Run After Allegedly Killing His Father In Benue

A man is on the run after he allegedly k!lled his father in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that the incident occurred in Enungba village. A Facebook user, Kate Agada Brooks confirmed the incident in a post on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. “Baba I pray your spirit fight to the end. It's painful how you leave th
Gov Alia Explains Why Benue Attorney General, Bemsen Mnyim Was Suspended

Gov Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has revealed that he suspended the state's Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Bemsen Mnyim, over failure to adhere to the administration’s regulations.The Benue State government, on Wednesday evening through the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula, announced the immediate suspe

Benue Politician Raises Eyebrows After He Offered N20k Salary For A Cook Who Can Stand Pressure & Cook

A job posting by Takema Akom Smith, a Benue politician, has raised eyebrows online. The APC chieftain, who was an aide to former Benue Governor, Ortom before defection, made a post on Facebook, saying he needs a female cook for his guest inn and offered a salary of N20K. “I need a cook in my guest inn, someone who stays around mkar. Someone who
Benue State Gov Alia Suspends Attorney General Over Suit Challenging EFCC And ICPC

Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has suspended the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order, Barr. Fidelis Mynin.Mynin was suspended for joining the suit challenging the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, without consulting Govern

How Seven Women, 1 Other Died In Benue Road Crash

A fatal accident has claimed the lives of eight residents of Kyado community in Mbazun, Mbaterem, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that the incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, October 17, at Tse-Uza, along the Katsina-Ala-Zaki-Biam Road. A wake keep was held for the deceased on Tuesday while their remains

Benue Govt Rescues Trafficked Children From Edo

The Benue State Government has successfully rescued three children who were trafficked to Benin, Edo State, from Ukum and Katsina-Ala local government areas. This rescue was announced on Thursday by Jonathan Modi, the chairman of Ukum Local Government Area.According to Modi, the children were subjected to harsh conditions, including severe hardshi

I Cannot Afford to Eat Egg in My House - Ex Benue State Gov, Gabriel Suswam (Video)

Former Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswam, has decried the current hardship in the country, stressing that he and Nigerians can’t eat egg in their houses.Suswam said a crate of egg that was less than N1,000 is now N10,000 due to the current economic hardship.Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, the senator urged President Bola Ti
Gunmen Kill Two, Set Homes Ablaze In Agatu, Benue State

At least two people have been killed following an attack by gunmen on Egwuma community in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The violent incident, which occurred between Thursday and Friday, also saw several homes set on fire.Local sources revealed that the affected residents, mostly farmers and fishermen, have been displaced by the attac

Benue Gov Alia Swears In 23 Newly Elected LG Chairmen

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue has sworn in the 23 newly elected local government council chairmen in the state.Alia, during the ceremony on Monday in Makurdi, tasked the new council chairmen with accountability and transparency.Gistmania reports that the chairmen were elected in the local government elections held by the Benue State Independent
Army Rescue Kidnapped Corps Member, Others In Benue

Troops of the 401 Special Forces Brigade, Nigerian Army in collaboration with Sector One have rescued a member of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, and six other victims from kidnappers in Tse-Annaka, along Wukari/Zaki-Biam, in Ukum local government area of Benue State.The corps member was identified as a 29-year-old law graduate, Samuel Mue

Benue Reps Member, Ojema Cries Out, Says Armed Herders Occupying 20 Communities

A member of the House of Representatives for Apa/Agatu federal constituency of Benue State, Pastor Ojotu Ojema has called on the Nigerian military to embark on clearance operations against armed herders threatening the peace of communities in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.He said the armed herders were presently occupying 20 communiti
Suspected Herdsmen Attack Benue Community, Kill 2 Soldiers, 7 Villagers

Armed men suspected to be herdsmen on Tuesday killed two soldiers and seven villagers, including the head of Eguma community in Agatu LGA of Benue State.A former lawmaker who represented the LGA in the Benue State House of Assembly between 2011 to 2019, Audu Sule, said the suspected herdsmen stormed Eguma at 3:00 pm and started killing people.Acco

Independence Day: Benue Gov, Hyacinth Alia Pardons 6 inmates

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, on Tuesday, visited the Maximum Correctional Centre, Makurdi, and granted pardon to six inmates serving at the facility.The governor said that all the pardoned inmates were recommended by the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy headed by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Orde
Former Benue Governor, Samuel Ortom Declares Divine Instruction Against 2027 Election Bid

Samuel Ortom, the immediate past governor of Benue State, has announced that he has received a divine message instructing him not to contest in the upcoming 2027 elections. Ortom made this revelation during a courtesy visit from members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) G-14 in Makurdi on Tuesday. “I’ll respect God’s wish; He has told

Benue Teenage Housewife, Nguemo Ikyowe Arrested For Killing 3Yr Old Stepson

A 17-year old woman, identified as Mrs Nguemo Ikyowe has been arrested for al killing her three years old step son, Vanen Ikyowe, in Ginde Village in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.She was arrested by operatives of operatives of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDCBenue NSCDC State Commandant, Mrs Larai Bitrus told jour

Flooding: Benue Sets Up IDP Camps As Cameroon Releases Lagdo Dam Water

Following the release of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon and the attendant flooding, the Benue State government said it has created camps for Internally Displaced Persons (IPDs) in 18 local government areas of the state as part of efforts to contain the situation.The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) had issued the alert to flood-prone s
Benue Court Remands Farmer, Adera Sunday For Alleged Defilement Of Stepdaughter

A Makurdi Magistrate’s Court, yesterday, ordered the remand of one Adera Sunday, 40, for allegedly defiling his 16-year-old stepdaughter.The Magistrate, Mrs Sonia Ayange, did not take the plea of the defendant, a resident of Welfare Quarters, Makurdi, for want of jurisdiction.Ayange thereafter ordered that the defendant should be remanded at the
Court Remands Man, Adera Sunday For Defiling His Stepdaughter In Benue

A Makurdi State Magistrate Court on Wednesday, September 18, ordered the remand of a 40-year-old man, Adera Sunday, accused of def!ling his 16-year-old stepdaughter.Sunday, a resident of Welfare Quarters, Makurdi, is accused of having carnal knowledge of his stepdaughter without her consent. The police prosecutor, Inspector James Ewache, told the
Benue Catholic Diocese Condemns Use of Catholic Vestments in Drama Presentation

The Catholic Diocese of Makurdi has expressed strong disapproval of the use of Catholic clerical robes by students of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, also known as the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, during a recent drama performance. The controversy erupted after images from the event circulated on social media, showing students dres