The death has been announced of Mr John ltodo, a community leader in Benue State. He passed away on Sunday, 6th August 2023, in Makurdi after a brief illness. Pa Itodo was born in Ekeh-Olengbecho, in Edumoga land, Benue State…
NAF trainer aircraft crashes in Makurdi
A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) FT-7NI trainer aircraft crashed at about 4.15p.m. on Friday in Makurdi, Benue State, while on routine training exercise. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement…
Motorists, communities flee as gunmen take over Benue road
One of the direct link roads to Makurdi the Benue State capital from the South East, the 55 kilometre Makurdi- Aliade road has been abandoned largely due to the harrowing experience of commuters and motorists who daily ply the road.…
Renaming of Varsity: We are yet to receive information —UniAgric spokesperson (Punch)
Two weeks after President Muhammadu Buhari approved the renaming of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi to Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, the authority of the University is yet to receive an official letter to that effect. President Buhari had…
Army arrest 10 suspected kidnappers in Benue (Nation)
Troops of the ‘Operation Whirl Stroke’ (OPWS) have arrested 10 suspects for armed banditry and kidnapping in Benue and Nasarawa states. The suspects were paraded before newsmen at the OPWS headquarters in Makurdi yesterday, by Force Commander of OPWS, Maj.…
You haven’t heard of MTN Season of Surprises? Here are the best bits
Where have you been?! Let’s get you caught up. MTN Season of Surprises was arguably one of the biggest things done by any company over the festive season with the simple aim of thanking and giving back in a massive…
University of Agriculture Makurdi wins maiden HIFL title (Guardian)
Highflying University of Agriculture, Makurdi (Tillers) at the weekend in the Agege Stadium, Lagos defeated University of Calabar (Malabites) by 5-4 penalty shootout to win the maiden Higher Institutions Football League (HIFL). The exciting game ended goalless at full time and the…
Wife Kills Self, Hubby, 3 Kids In Makurdi, Benue (Leadership)
The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the killing of a man and his three children by his wife, who also took her life. “The man, Mr. Nicholas Adetsav, a staff of Makurdi Local Government Council, and his children, were…
Court remands Benue lecturer in custody for rape of 13-year-old (Punch)
The Chief Magistrate’s Court One, Makurdi, Benue State, on Thursday remanded a 51-year-old lecturer in the Department of Catering and Hotel Management, Benue State Polytechnic, Mr Andrew Ogbuja, in custody. The lecturer, who had earlier been charged for allegedly raping…
My breasts are heavy with milk and there’s plenty wahala
I am a nursing mother, look at my breasts, they are full and gorged and very painful because I haven’t been able to feed my four months old baby for almost three days now. She has been taken away to…
