The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State has begun distributing electronic gadgets to local government supervisors and ward agents ahead of the party’s e-registration exercise. Speaking at the launch in Makurdi on Monday, Mr. James Ornguga, State Coordinator of the APC e-registration exercise, said the party has secured sufficient gadgets for the operation. The …
The House of Representatives has proposed a bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to allow for the creation of additional Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Benue State. The proposed legislation, numbered HB2527, is sponsored by Rep. David Ogewu, who represents the Oju/Obi Federal Constituency under the All Progressives Congress (APC). The bill passed its …
The Benue State Government has announced that it recorded 243 suspected cases of Lassa fever between January and September 2025, with 13 deaths reported. State Epidemiologist Dr Asema Msuega said 18 of the cases were confirmed through laboratory tests. “Of the deaths, five were from confirmed cases while eight were classified as probable. Probable deaths …
By Esther Ososanya The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), has launched a humanitarian support package worth $1.1 million (approximately N1.7 billion) for displaced persons in Benue State. The pledge was announced on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, during a …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Nine people, including a police officer, have been killed in renewed attacks by suspected armed herders on several communities in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The affected communities include Okwutanobe, Okpokpolo, Olegagbani, and Ikpele. Local sources said the attackers, believed to have crossed from neighbouring Kogi State, began their …
