Benue Shut Schools Over Alleged Textbook Policy Violations
The Benue State Government has sealed Orenda and Opal Schools following allegations that they forced parents to buy textbooks directly from the institutions.
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Benue Assembly Passes Free Snakebite Treatment Bill
A proposed law guaranteeing free snakebite treatment in Benue State has cleared the State House of Assembly and is now awaiting the governor’s assent. The bill was approved at Friday’s plenary after lawmakers completed its third reading. Speaker Berger Alfred Emberga presided over the session. Its passage follows a public hearing conducted in March, which…
Benue Convoy Blockade: Obidients Alleging State-Sponsored Obstruction of Peter Obi
The Obidient Movement has accused Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, of using political thugs to block roads in Makurdi and disrupt the movement of Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. In a statement signed by its Media and Communications Directorate on Tuesday, the group alleged that armed thugs barricaded Gboko Road near the Makurdi Airport….
Election Peace Accord Tested as Violence Escalates Ahead of 2027 Polls
Widespread political hostility and campaign intimidation are testing the national election peace accord across several states ahead of the 2027 general elections. Barely three weeks into the official campaign period, violent disruptions threaten early commitments to peaceful democratic processes. Consequently, civil society groups warn that escalating hostility risks disenfranchising voters and damaging electoral credibility. Therefore,…
Benue Government Denies Knowledge of Obi’s Visit to State
The Benue government denies knowledge of Obi’s visit to Makurdi following reports that political thugs blocked his entourage on Tuesday. The clarification came after Peter Obi’s media team alleged that thugs intercepted his convoy along Boko Road. Consequently, the team claimed the blockade prevented the political leader from accessing parts of the state capital. However,…
Suspected Thugs Attack Obi’s Convoy, Block Access in Benue
Tension erupted in Benue State on Tuesday morning as suspected thugs attack Obi’s convoy, blocking his entourage from gaining access into parts of the state capital. The incident occurred shortly after the 2027 presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, arrived in Makurdi. Furthermore, he was traveling with his campaign team for scheduled engagements. Obi’s media aide and…
Benue Yet to Confirm Mpox Outbreak, Health Commissioner Says
The Benue State Ministry of Health and Human Services has said there is no confirmed outbreak of Mpox in the state. Health Commissioner Dr. Yanmar Ortese said investigations into suspected cases are still ongoing. He urged residents to remain calm while health officials await laboratory results. The ministry advised anyone experiencing fever accompanied by unexplained…
Armed Herders Kill Widow and Three Children in Pre-Dawn Benue State Attack
A family that had already lost a father to herdsmen violence has now been wiped out entirely. Suspected armed herders killed a widow and her three children in Benue State on Tuesday, attacking Imande Dem settlement in Guma LGA at around 2:00 a.m. while residents slept. The victim, Utsuwa Chicha, had already lost her husband…
Benue Governor Sets March 30 Deadline for Appointees Eyeing Elective Offices
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has issued a directive requiring all political appointees in his administration who intend to contest elective positions in the 2027 general elections to resign from their posts by March 30, 2026. The governor announced this decision during a meeting with members of his cabinet at the Government House in Makurdi,…
Bloodbath in Benue as Rival Cult Groups Clash, Leaves 8 Killed
The rival cult gangs unleashed terror in Benue State Nigeria. They killed at least eight people in a supremacy fight. The supremacy fight made people live in fear. The government is now working to restore peace. The Clash Begins Violence broke out on Wednesday at Jato Aka, Kwande Local Government Area. There was a fight…
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