Tag: Makurdi
Benue Govt Official Accuses JED of Overbilling, Unlawful Disconnections, Demands...
Isaac Uzaan has accused Jos Electricity Distribution Plc (JED) of alleged overbilling, failure to remit state taxes and irregular...
JED Disconnects Electricity After Attack on Staff in Makurdi
Jos Electricity Distribution Plc has disconnected electricity supply to Makurdi following an alleged attack on its staff, leaving residents...
Snakebite Survivor Returns to Thank Ortom for Help
After surviving a severe snakebite, Rachael Tsehemba Tordue has returned with her family to thank former Governor Samuel Ortom for...
Zaki-Biam Massacre: Court Stops CBN From Paying N4bn Promissory Notes
A Federal High Court in Makurdi has restrained the CBN from paying a N4bn tranche of promissory notes linked to compensation for victims of...
NDC Chairman Found Dead In Makurdi
The NDC Chairman of Fiidi Council Ward in Makurdi, Igbu Terhemen, has died after reportedly being found unconscious in a bush near his...
Makurdi summit urges regional security strategy for North-central
Governors of Benue and Plateau said isolated state responses cannot stop attackers who move across porous borders between the North-west...
Student arrested after hot water attack in Makurdi university room
Police say a final-year student poured boiled water mixed with salt and pepper on her roommate, who was rescued by neighbours and...
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 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.
