Benue state

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has said that aside from his wife, Mrs Eunice Ortom and son, other top government functionaries in the state have tested positive for COVID-19. Speaking with newsmen, on Saturday, the governor said…
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Wife of the Benue state Governor, Mrs Eunice Ortom, her son and some of her staff have tested positive for COVID-19. The Benue first lady who made this known in a statement she personally signed and issued late Friday night in Makurdi…
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The Benue government on Wednesday approved a partial re-opening of schools in compliance with recommendations of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. Briefing newsmen after the State Executive Council meeting, the Commissioner for…
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A Magistrate court in Makurdi, capital of Benue state has remanded a 28-year-old commerical motorcyclist in prison custody for allegedly defiling a 6-year-old girl at Idye village, Benue State. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the suspect…
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Governor Samuel Ortom has signed two bills for the conversion of Alfred Akawe Torkula College of Advanced and Professional Studies, AATCAPS, to Alfred Akawe Torkula Polytechnic, Makurdi and Akperan Orshi College of Agriculture, Yandev to…
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Suspected armed militia herdsmen were on Tuesday night engaged troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) in a gun duel at Gyungwu Amua Village in Guma local government area of Benue State leading to the death of two herdsmen. Sources…
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Following the alleged rape of a 15-year-old girl, who recently had surgery, a chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA in the Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State is currently on the run. This was made known by some…
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Operatives of Benue State Police Command have arrested a 26-year-old man identified as Patrick Onoja Igah for allegedlu raping a 7-year-old girl inside the 7th wonder church premises in Owukpa area of Benue state over the weekend. This…
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Mr Isaac Ajim of Makurdi Magistrate has ordered that a 38-year-old man identified as Mr. Simon Emeka who allegedly raped his 7-months old daughter be remanded at the Nigeria Correctional Service. This is coming after the accused was…
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Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has rescinded the order allowing churches and mosques in the State to reopen for religious activities. Ortom announced the cancellation of the order on Saturday in Makurdi during the weekly news…
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Tragedy hits Benue community as a family of three were killed by thunder strike on Saturday night in Tarau Gwer local government area in Benue state. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the family died on the spot after the thatch house they were…
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Benue state government has approved the reopening of churches and mosques for religious worships two months after they were shut following the outbreak of the novel COVID-19 pandemic. The government however directed that the social…
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Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State says he has no regrets revealing the identity of the state’s COVID-19 index case, Mrs. Susan Okpe, despite the uproar the issue has generated. He insisted that the decision was made in the best…
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Tragedy as a 30-year-old young man identified as James Samuel reportedly committed suicide by hanging in a classroom of Government Secondary School Gurku, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the…
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The death of a suspected notorious criminal identified as Terugwa Igbagwa who died in a special commando operation on a criminal hideout along the highway linking Zaki Biam and Katsina-Ala in Benue has been confirmed by the Nigerian army.…
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Following the arrest of the owner of Star Shawarma and other staff over disagreement, an EFCC staff in Makurdi, the capital of Benue state has been accused of harassment and abuse of power for effecting the arrest. The anti-graft agency…
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Cross Rivers State Government has intercepted five trucks conveying almajiris from the northern part of the country and ordered the trucks back to their start off points on Thursday, May 7. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the trucks were…
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Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a woman identified as Mrs. Nene Steve for allegedly killing her maid identified as Joy Okom over the latter request for her wage. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the woman identified…
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An Inspector of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) identified as Joseph Ochogwu has been killed by gunmen in Benue State. This tragic incident has been confirmed by the Media Assistant to the Commandant General of the…
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