Thousands of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) being accommodated at the International Market Camp, Makurdi on Tuesday protested alleged diversion of relief materials by camp officials. The protest was said to have started when a truck, 2 Hilux vans, a bus and a saloon car loaded with relief materials from the camp warehouse, were about to […]
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The Benue State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, said over 110,000 people in 24 communities including Makurdi, the state capital, were displaced by flood in recent months. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Boniface Ortese, told the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Makurdi on Wednesday that over 2, 769 households were also affected. He explained […]
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The supreme court has sacked Herman Hembe, a member of the house of representatives from Benue state. In its ruling on Friday, the apex court declared that Hembe did not win the All Progressives Congress (APC) to represent Vandikwa/ Konshisha federal constituency of Benue at the national assembly. The court held that Dorothy Mato won […]
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Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has given Fulani herdsmen in Tombo-Mbalagh, Buruku Local Government Area of the state a two-day ultimatum to leave the area. Ortom gave the order on Monday in Tombo-Mbalagh during a visit to ascertain the damage inflicted on the community by herdsmen. The visit followed the weekend attacks by the herdsmen. Eight bodies have […]
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The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has arrested Gabriel Suswam, former Benue state governor, after it allegedly discovered firearms in his exotic cars. The service said this in a statement issued on Sunday, by its agent, Tony Opuiyo. The secret police said the incriminating items were discovered in cars parked at Dunes Investment […]
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