By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The National Universities Commission (NUC) has issued a provisional licence for the establishment of another state university for Benue called Benue State University of Agriculture, Science and Technology (BUSAST), marking it as the 68th university owned by a state government in Nigeria. Located in...
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The drumbeats echo once more in the valley,Where the land weeps with the silence of torn roots.Yesterday, they came in fine coats and canes,Today, they ride in shadows, grazing fire on our fields.The name has changed—from taxman to herdsman—But the theft is the same: our dignity and our land....
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The immediate past Governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom has congratulated the three sons of the state who have been nominated by President Bola Tinubu to the Board of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC). A statement by the Media Aide to...
Recent developments in Nigeria—particularly in Benue State—have brought to the fore an alarming pattern of constitutional violations by organs and institutions that ought to uphold the rule of law. Among the most egregious is the recent illegal summoning of the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly by...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Government has officially unveiled the signage for the Benue State Sports Marketing and Lottery Board (BSMLB) as part of its deliberate measures to generate resources. Performing the ceremony the Benue State Commissioner of Sports, Youths Development and Creativity Terkimbi Ikyange, who...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Worried by the recent attacks and killings in some communities in Benue State, the National President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Arch. Bishop Daniel Okoh has donated relief materials for the victims of the attacks in the state to cushion the effect of...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia will not honour the House of Representatives Committee invitation scheduled for Thursday, May 8. His Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo Kula, confirmed this to journalists on Wednesday in Makurdi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the House had summoned the Governors of...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Police Commissioner, Emenari Ifeanyi has deployed Tactical Commanders to troubled areas in the state with a charge to restratigise and confront security challenges bedeviling the communities. CP Ifeanyi gave this directive during an emergency meeting with senior police officers, area commanders,...
Benue State Government has said it would pay another five months salary arrears to civil servants in the state, adding that it has already been captured in the 2025 budget. The state Commissioner for Finance, Mr Michael Oglegba disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Zone 4 headquarters Makurdi, Dr. Zachariah Fera Achinyan has assured that the police in the zone would continue to have strong collaboration with for enhanced performance of their official duties. Speaking in his office during a...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The immediate past Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) Benue State Chapter, Rev. Dr. Augustine Leva, has revealed that bandits’ interest was more on the church and the Christians community in the state. Speaking during the one day fasting and day prayer...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Mr Ifeanyi Emenari has assumed office as the new Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command. The command’s spokesperson, SP Sewuese Anene, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday in Makurdi. SP Anene said the veteran officer who hails from Ekwulobia, Aguata...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The management of Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo has revealed its plans to introduce digital models to enhance seamless administrative and academic operations for effective and efficient service delivery.Speaking during the inaugural academic board meeting over the weekend, the Rector of the Polytechnic, Dr....
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The immediate past Governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom has mourned the demise of the Ter Ikyor, His Royal Highness, Chief Thomas Tule Jam Gbinde, describing it as a huge loss to Tiv land and the state at large. Ortom in a...
The immediate past Governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom , has cancelled his 64th birthday celebration to sympathise with attack victims in the state. Ortom said this in a statement issued in Makurdi on Wednesday by his media aide, Mr Terver Akase. The former governor expressed his heartfelt...
The Tiv paramount ruler, Tor Tiv VI, His Royal Majesty, James Ayatse, on Monday convened a closed-door meeting with prominent Tiv sons and daughters at his palace in Gboko, Benue. Speaking to journalists after the six-hour meeting, the traditional ruler said the gathering had further strengthened unity among the...
The National Security Adviser (NSA) to the President, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Tuesday assured the people of Benue of the Federal Government’s determination to end insecurity. Ribadu gave the assurance during a stakeholders’ meeting in Makurdi, following the killing of over 72 persons in Ukum and Logo Local Government...
Former President of the Senate, David Mark has called on the Federal Government to be more proactive in tackling the high level of insecurity in the country. He stated this in a goodwill message by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Paul Mumeh on Sunday in Kano to commemorate...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Commissioner of Police CP, Steve Yabanet has charged christian to continue to embrace peace, unity and goodwill in their communities in line with the teaching of their religion as they join other Christians in the world to celebrate Easter The CP...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Contrary to the number of casualties announced by the Benue State Police Command the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has confirmed the death of 55 persons in Logo and Ukum local government areas in Sankera part of the state as a result of...