The Benue State House of Assembly has approved the removal of the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Maurice Ikpambese, following allegations of financial impropriety and abuse of office. During the plenary session held on Tuesday, the Assembly resolved to oust the Chief Judge after reviewing the accusations levelled against him. Following the removal, Henzodaily … Read more
The immediate past governor of Benue, Chief Samuel Ortom, has accused his successor, Gov. Hyacinth Alia, of playing politics with the continuous insecurity bedevilling the state. Ortom stated this in a statement on Tuesday signed by his media aide, Mr Terver Akase, and made available to newsmen in Makurdi. The former governor said that he … Read more
Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has strongly criticised his successor, Governor Hyacinth Alia, accusing him of overseeing numerous mass burials in less than two years in office. Ortom expressed his disappointment after watching a video in which Governor Alia, while addressing a congregation at NKST Church Ikpayongo in Gwer East Local Government Area, claimed … Read more
A team of armed Policemen on Thursday, reportedly stormed Joy FM, a radio station in Otukpo, Benue State, which belongs to former Senate President David Mark. The armed security operatives, upon arrival at about 1 pm, allegedly forced one Oloche Adeyi, who was in the studio casting the 1 pm news, to abruptly stop the … Read more
The Benue State Government has confirmed the outbreak of rabies virus in Kwande and Gboko Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports rabies is a fatal viral disease that affects the brain and spinal cord and it is spread through the bite or scratch of an infected animal. Dr. Aondoakaa … Read more
The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia has warned those challenging his authority as governor to desist from such actions. He asserted that there can only be one governor in the state at a time and as such he remains the only elected choice of the people of the state. Alia stated this on Tuesday … Read more
The decomposing body of a yet to be identified man, found near the Aper Aku Stadium in the Benue State capital, has already started producing a foul odour. TheNewsGuru learnt that the body discovered near the Benue State Police Officers’ Mess, close to the Benue State Education Quality Assurance (BEQA) office, has not yet … Read more
The former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has paid a visit to Senator Gabriel Suswam, a former governor of Benue State. Henzodaily reports that the Chairman of the Benue State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chris Abah, also attended the meeting. Nasir El-Rufai, Gabriel Suswam and Chris Abah Gabriel Suswam and Nasir El-Rufai
The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has expressed sadness over the death of ten persons who lost their lives when a truck crashed into a building. Henzodaily reports the incident occurred on Thursday in the Okete community, Ohimini Local Government Area of the State. Not less than ten persons were killed when the truck crashed … Read more
The Benue State Command of the Nigerian Police Force says it has uncovered two gun manufacturing factories in Guma and Kwande local government areas of the state. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Steve Yabanet, made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday in Makurdi. Yabanet said that following the peaceful Christmas and New Year celebration, … Read more