Tag: Benue
Retired Benue teachers march in Makurdi over unimplemented court order
The group says a 2024 industrial court judgment ordering their reinstatement and payment of arrears has still not been carried out.
Benue opens applications for digital skills-to-jobs scheme
The state government says the iDICE programme is free and open to young residents of Benue and six other states plus the federal capital.
Lawmaker says 22 bodies recovered after attacks on Ukum communities
Armed attackers struck several settlements in Mbazun Ward before dawn on Sunday, killing residents and forcing others from their homes.
Police recover newborn taken from Gboko hospital, arrest 11 suspects
The baby was reunited with his mother after a woman posing as a nurse allegedly removed him from the ward hours after delivery.
UNICEF and Benue set two-year target for 50,000 unenrolled children
Project BRACE-UP was unveiled in Makurdi alongside 400 School-in-a-Box kits and 330 tablets for teachers trained in digital literacy.
Makurdi tennis camp aims to rebuild Benue talent pipeline
The state lawn tennis association ran a camp for players aged six to 16 at Aper Aku Stadium, ending with a mini-tournament.
Benue investment company audits collapsed factories in revival push
BIPC says it will take 35 per cent equity in revived plants while private investors run operations, starting with Igumale cement and Otukpo...
Benue receives 100 vials of anti-snake venom from federal ministry
The consignment, valued at more than N25 million, is intended to cut the cost of treatment for snakebite victims across the state.
2Baba stages community talent hunt show at Makurdi event centre
The musician's outreach brought performances and community engagement to the Newcastle Event Centre in the Benue capital.
Benue pledges land and logistics for new Army 5 Division headquarters
Governor Alia told an Army implementation committee the state would build and furnish the divisional headquarters approved for Makurdi.
Leasing deal to put tractors within reach of Benue smallholder farmers
A two-year agreement between the Equipment Leasing Registration Authority and Heifer Nigeria covers Benue, Nasarawa, Ogun and Edo states.
Court dismisses PDP bid to unseat Benue lawmaker over defection
A judge held that only the state assembly and its speaker can declare a seat vacant, leaving Anthony Attah in place after his move to the...
Benue flags rising malnutrition among women and children in camps
The health commissioner said displacement, food insecurity and poor sanitation are driving acute malnutrition in the state's displacement...
Benue polytechnic approaches centenary with colonial buildings decaying
Akperan Orshi Polytechnic in Yandev is marking 100 years with perforated roofs, unfenced grounds and casual security staff owed months of...
