Benue

By Yunusa Umar The conflict between farmers and pastoralists in Nigeria has led to the loss of livelihood for farmers in affected communities. This conflict has intensified... Across several communities in Benue State, North-central…
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Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped the acting Rector of Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, Dr Emmanuel Barki, his driver and some management staff of the institution along the Ugbokolo-Otukpo highway of the state. It was gathered that the…
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The office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Sankara, Ukum Local Government of Benue was attacked and burnt on Wednesday by protesting youths. INEC confirmed this in a statement issued by Sam Olumekun, the…
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Some aggrieved youths in Benue State burnt down the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Sankara, headquarters of Ukum Local Government Area, on Wednesday. National Commissioner and Chairman of the…
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The Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has said that all Nigerians irrespective of their states of origin should be allowed to live in any part of the country they wish without any hindrance. Speaking on Wednesday…
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Two people were reportedly killed and another two others were shot in a communal clash that rocked the Ajetachi community at the North Bank area, a suburb of Makurdi, Benue State capital. According to eyewitnesses, the crisis started…
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Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue on Friday constituted a minimum wage review committee that would make necessary recommendations for the state government. This is contained in a press statement signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary,…
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Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday,  arrested 14 (fourteen) suspected internet fraudsters at a training center for potential internet fraudsters in Makurdi, Benue…
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A former Minister of Interior, Patrick Abba Moro, has emerged as the Senate Minority Leader. His appointment was made known at the plenary on Tuesday, by the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. Moro took over from Senator…
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The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, has affirmed the election of Hyacinth Alia as Benue State governor. It could be recalled that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the March 18 governorship election, Titus Uba had…
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