When Hyacinth Iornem Alia, a priest of the Catholic church declared his intention to contest for the 2023 governorship in Benue State, his interest resonated with the people of the state. Back in 1991 under the eternally endless “Third Republic” transition programme of the General Ibrahim Babangida administration, an older priest of the same denomination, Moses Orshio Adasu, contested the …

The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utserv, on Thursday, said the Federal Government would soon construct dams across the country to mitigate the devastating effects of flooding. The minister disclosed this during the inauguration and handover of the 1.2km Idye River Basin erosion control/hydraulic drainage project in Makurdi, Benue State capital. The project was handled by the …

Two female students of the Joseph Sarwuan University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State were kidnapped by gunmen in the late hours of Saturday. The spokesperson for the state command, Superintendent Catherine Anene said: “The report we heard was that the incident happened along North Bank/Uniagric Road, Saturday night at about 11 pm. Anene further explained that the suspected kidnappers blocked …

It’s now an offence for families who lost their loved ones to hold burials and other forms of programmes beyond 10 pm in Benue State. The state governor has also prohibited farming on empty unfenced plots of land in front of any premises on the street, or by the roadside within urban areas during nighttime in the state. The state …

Force Commander of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Major General Sunday Igbinowanhia, on Saturday, said that three security personnel lost their lives during an attack on some communities in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State on Thursday. The three deceased comprised of two soldiers and one Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) personnel. The commander said that two other …

Five deaths have been recorded at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi due to suspected Lassa fever cases in the state. The outbreak came a few weeks after Vanguard reported that individuals were importing live rats into the state for sale from other northern states where rats are not delicacies. The Chief Medical Director (CMD), of the hospital, …

The people of Ngbo Community in the Ohaukwu local government area of Ebonyi State and their Agila neighbours in Ado local government area of Benue State have resolved to find a lasting solution to the age-long communal war that has led to the death of hundreds of people, destruction of property worth billions and rendering thousands homeless. The two communities …

Federal Government, on Thursday, called on international partners to intervene in the humanitarian crisis in Benue State. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, made the call in Makurdi during her visit to the Ichwa Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp. Ichwa is one of the 13 official IDP camps located across the state. The minister, who …

Benue State Government on Friday destroyed expired drugs worth over N200 million. The expired drugs were set ablaze within the premises of Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), located along Gboko road, Makurdi. The Chief Medical Director of BSUTH, Stephen Hwande had on Wednesday disclosed his intention to destroy the expired drugs kept at Muhammad Buhari Mother and Child Hospital …

Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA), has commenced plans to evacuate likely victims of the impending flood that might hit the state, following the red alert from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on the release of excess water from Lagdo Dam by the Cameroonian authorities. The agency also directed the general public, especially those living on river banks and …