The Nigerian Red Cross (NRC) on Monday disclosed that it discovered over 100 malnourished children from several communities within the past four months in Benue State. Our correspondent reports that the discovery followed interventions by the Norwegian Red Cross in…
Alia commends Benue people over peaceful LG polls
Gov. Hyacinth Alia has commended the Benue people for their peaceful and overwhelming support for the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the Saturday local government elections. Alia gave the commendation in a statement signed by his Chief…
No rest until Nigeria is safe — IGP Egbetokun
Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has pledged that the Nigeria Police Force will not rest until the country is safe and secure for all its citizens and residents. Egbetokun made this commitment on Sunday in Abuja while addressing the…
Sesor Partners with Grooming Centre, OSIWA through Global Rights & FJDP for Additional Support to 1,090 Displaced Persons in Lagos and Benue
Sesor Empowerment Foundation, in collaboration with Grooming Centre, Global Rights, the Foundation for Justice, Development and Peace (FJDP) successfully executed two significant support initiatives for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Lagos and Benue States in July. On Wednesday 17 July,…
Police arrest 18 suspects over killings, arson in Benue community
Kano State High Court 7 presided over by Justice Amina Adama has restrained counsels in the ongoing Kano Emirate tussle from granting media interviews after her ruling. The Judge gave the order during the proceedings filed before the Court on…
Gunmen ‘kill 6 Benue IDPs’ returning from farms
Gunmen have reportedly killed six Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who were returning from their farms in separate incidents in rural communities of three local government areas in Benue State. Our correspondent learnt that while three displaced persons from the Agagbe…
Benue youths protest killings, block road, LG office
Youths in their tens on Wednesday blocked the Ayati -Sai road in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State to protest the incessant killings in the area. The youths also invaded the council secretariat in Zaki Biam, headquarters of Ukum…
Gov Alia will get 2nd tenure without stress – Gemade
Sen Barnabas Gemade, former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), has said that Gov Hyacinth Alia would secure a second tenure in 2027 without much stress. Gemade, while addressing APC supporters in Vandeikya, hinged his confidence on Alia’s achievements.…
Abducted wife, housemaid of Ortom’s ex-aide regain freedom
The wife and housemaid of a former Chief of Staff to the immediate past governor of Benue State, Abigail Orbunde and Patience Ogute, respectively, have regained their freedom from kidnappers. According to a statement by Tahav Argezua, a close ally…
Insecurity has ‘drastically reduced’ under Tinubu – Akpabio
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, stated on Wednesday that the insecurity level in the country has reduced drastically since President Bola Tinubu took office on May 29, 2023. Akpabio made this statement while contributing to a debate on a…