Pensioner slumps, dies after inability to buy hypertension drugs.

A Local Government retiree in Benue, Mr. Agada Ocheme, on Sunday, slumped after a fruitless search for money to purchase drugs to treat his ailment.

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Student leaders gather in Makurdi to support #ChangeBeginsWithMe campaign.

Student leaders from across various institutions in the country on Monday converged in Makurdi, the Benue State capital to support the
‘Change Begins With Me’ Campaign recently launched by President Muhammadu Buhari.

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Pictures | Protesting students at Fidel Polytechnic Gboko ,Benue State destroyed properties worth millions.

Protesting students at the institution today 24 August 2016 destroyed school properties worth millions. During the protest one person was reportedly killed and scores injured. The Polytechnic belongs to a Catholic priest, Rev Fr Christopher Utov. See more pictures.

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''Blame'' Suswam for unpaid salaries, Ortom tells Benue workers.

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, says his inability to pay workers’ is as a result of the mismanagement of resources by his predecessor, Dr Gabriel Suswam.read more

Benue to partner German firm on biogas production.

 

Governor Samuel Ortom says Benue State is partnering with Germany-based Kugle Farms on production of biogas as an alternative source of energy.
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Again Ortom replies Suswam,accuses him of murder and stealing.

When will this end...Benue state governor'Chief Samuel Ortom has replied Gabriel Suswam who slammed him on friday for accusing him of equipping youths with arms.Please click to read his response through his S.A Media Tahav Agevzua.

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Benue workers unpaid since December 2015

According to Benue.com,workers in Benue State have not received salaries this year as their last salary was that for December 2015.
This was disclosed by the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC chairman in the state, Mr. Godwin Anya while speaking to newsmen.read more

Photos| Another Award For Excellence "Versatile Media Personality"Award From Benue Journalists Forum In Lagos State.

Today,Benue journalists working in Lagos under the umbrella of Benue Journalist Forum Nigeria honoured me in Lagos,the forum visited to identify with me as a journalist from Benue state and a well known Blogger.They commended me for what I've been doing in terms of Information dissemination and putting the state on the spotlight.

The forum's president Mr Joseph Saater Undu of The Champions Newspaper in his address said the visit is to recognise the activities and good work I have been doing and to formally introduce and extend membership of BJFN to me.

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Introducing Luve Fresh Water| The Water Company Making A Statement In Benue Homes.#Benue,#Water,

There are many water factories in Benue, but the uniqueness and quality of water a particular factory produces differentiate it from the others.
Luve fresh water is a new water company that is silently making waves in the market.
Located in a very serene environment at Plot 80, Juliana Ugbo Street, opposite Padopads, High Level Makurdi, the factory is already a household name in both sachet and bottle water production.read more

Suswam Condemns Benue Panel Report,Says It Is Predetermined To Ridicule Him.

The immediate past Governor of Benue State, Dr. Gabriel Suswam, on Tuesday said report of the probe panel put in place to probe his eight -year  tenure was predetermined to tarnish his image and reduce his political relevance.
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BIRS Team Spotted Checking & Impounding Vehicles In Makurdi.

The Benue State Internal Revenue Service (BIRS)  in conjunction with the Ministry of Works and Transport has engaged the services of some consultants to enforce defaulters of vehicle registration as well as motorcycles in the state.

 The Jachipas Nig. Ltd and Teshimo Nig. Enterprise Ltd who will serve as enforcement team are to ensure that vehicles of defaulters of vehicle and motorcycle license registration and renewal  are checked and impounded by the enforcement team.The enforcement officers were spotted all over Makurdi, checking and impounding defaulters' vehicle. By this ,all vehicles impounded on the offence of License are to pay a fine of #5,000 while defaulters on other road offences are to pay a fine of #2,000.

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12 Killed, Dozens Flee As Suspected Herders Attack Buruku LG,Benue.

Suspected Fulani insurgents Sunday launched a fresh attack on the people of Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State leaving at least 12 people dead while dozens of others were displaced.read more

Photos From The Burial Of Tiv People's Paramount Ruler, His Royal Majesty Dr Alfred Akawe Torkula.

The burial of the paramount ruler of Tivland, Alfred Torkula, who died on November 23, 2015 is ongoing.The traditional ruler referred to as Tor Tiv IV, died in the early hours of Monday at a hospital in Abuja at 71 and had spent 24 years on the throne, having been corronated in April 1991 to succeed Chief Akperan Orshi.
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Pictures Of Benue State Urban Dev Board Demolishing Some Illegal Structures In The State.

The board is currently demolishing illegal structures in the state .We don't know if notice was given to the owners of these buildings.read more

Tor Tiv’s Death: Ortom, Burial C’ttee Inspect Tomb, Advocate Peaceful Succession.

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom and the Central Planning Committee for the burial of the Tor Tiv, Orchivirigh Alfred Akawe Torkula yesterday inspected the tomb where the remains of the deceased monarch would be laid.
Ortom and the committee, headed by Brig. General Atom Kpera (rtd) toured the graveyard located at Abagu area, beside the Tor Tiv’s palace in Gboko town, the ancestral home of the Tiv nation.read more

Pictures |Suswam Storms Tor Tiv's Wake Keep On A Horse.

Sunday January 31 2016 is Sankera wake keep day at the Tor Tiv palace ,it is part of activities lined up for the burial rites of the deceased paramount ruler.The Tiv people are mourning the death of their Paramount ruler,HRH Dr Alfred Torkula,whose burial is slated for 4 Feb 2016 after an interdenominational service that will be held at the popular JS Tarka Stadium Gboko after which the final interment will take place. Today ,Chief Dr. Terkula Suswam heralded the arrival of Tiv from Sankera extraction when he arrived the wake keep on a Horse,according to our reporter ,Suswam was ursherd into the palace by Association of Tiv Actors.See more pictures after cut.
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Fashola Inspects Power Station, Road Projects In Benue

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has begun an inspection of ongoing projects across the country with a view to ensuring budgetary provision for them in the coming year.read more

Gov Ortom Condoles Family Of Associate Professor Who Died In A Fatal Accident In Garaku.

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has described late Associate Professor Regina Odeh who lost her life in a car crash at Garaku in Nassarawa state on Sunday 24 jan 2016 as a patriotic citizen who played a key role in the strategy committee which fashioned his administration's blueprint and was one of the the resource persons who trained all APC agents for the governorship polls last year,the gov was accompanied by his deputy, Engr. Benson Abounu, and other top government officials 

Until her demise she was a senior lecturer in the Department of Theatre Arts of the Benue State University, Makurdi.

Governor Ortom described the deceased as a patriotic citizen who played a key role in the Strategy Committee which fashioned his administration's blueprint and was also one of the resource persons who trained the All Progressives Congress, APC, agents for the governorship polls last year. 

He stated that much as her death was shocking, as Christians the Bible enjoined believers to give thanks to God who he said gave and took life while urging the living to get prepared to answer God's call at any moment.

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Zone C Stands Still As Lawani,Ebute,Ode,Agada,Others Dump PDP For APC While Daniel Onjeh Flags Off Senatorial Campaign In Otukpo.

[Sponsored Article].Immediate past Deputy Governor of Benue State, Chief Steve Lawani, former Senate President, Senator Ameh Ebute, and two former Ministers, Dr Sam Ode, and Professor Jerry Agada, were among top notchers of the Peoples Democratic Party, who defected into the All Progressives Congress, APC, today in Otukpo, Benue State.
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