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 …

The abducted Benue State Commissioner of Information, Culture and Tourism,  Mr. Matthew Abo regained his freedom in the early hours of Thursday. Abo, who was abducted by gunmen who invaded his house in Zaki-Biam in Ukum Local Government Area (LGA) of the state on Sunday, was said to have reunited with his family at about 1:00am. The spokesperson for the …

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Benue State chapter, on Wednesday, called on government at all levels, political leaders and traditional rulers to help in the release of one of their members abducted three weeks ago. A medical doctor, Dr. Asema Msuega, was abducted in the Ukum Local Government Area of the state three weeks ago while he was embarking on …

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, on Saturday, explained that his administration decided to leave the accounts of the state frozen to avoid the continuous looting of the state treasury. Alia stated this during his maiden meeting with media practitioners in the state held at the new banquet hall of Government House, Makurdi, the state capital. The state government …

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has approved the implementation of the new retirement age and length of service for all categories of teachers in the state that are recognized by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). Earlier, the immediate past Governor of the State, Chief Samuel Ortom had in May before his exit signed the Bill extending the …

At least three persons have been reportedly killed in Agasha, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, following lightning that occurred during a downpour. DAILY POST gathered that the incident occurred on Thursday when the victims were returning from their farm at about 4 pm. According to a source in the area, the victims included two girls and a six-year-old …