The Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Hyacinth Dajoh, stated that the lawmakers are not saboteurs but rather representatives of their constituents, who wish for the executive’s success for the benefit of the state. Dajoh made these remarks in Makurdi during the launch of a new executive/appeal fund for an administrative office for … Read more
The Ondo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (OSPHDA) has identified at least 12 cases of mpox across eight Local Government Areas in the state. Dr. Victor Adefesoye, the Director of Disease Control at OSPHDA, shared this information on Monday during a stakeholders’ meeting focused on mpox vaccination in Akure. Adefesoye clarified that while the disease … Read more
The Nigeria Customs Service’s Adamawa/Taraba Area Command reported that they seized 28 contraband items valued at N33.9 million over the past three weeks. Most of the seized contraband consisted of premium motor spirit, commonly referred to as petrol, along with diesel and some hard drugs. On Monday, at the Area Command headquarters in Yola, Controller … Read more
A passenger named Comfort Emmanson has been taken to court for allegedly assaulting airline staff on an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos. Tunde Moshood, the Special Adviser to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, shared this information, stating that Emmanson is currently held at the Kirikiri correctional facility. Moshood made … Read more
Governor Hyacinth Alia has shared his profound sadness regarding the passing of elder statesman and former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Innocent Audu Ogbeh, who left us on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at the age of 78. In a condolence message released this morning, the governor referred to the news of Chief Ogbeh’s … Read more
Senate Minority Leader and representative of Benue South senatorial district, Abba Moro, has shared his deep sadness over the death of former PDP National Chairman, ex-Minister of Agriculture, and APC leader, Chief Audu Ogbeh, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 78. Speaking on behalf of the residents of Zone C, Senator Moro … Read more
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, expressed his preference for Muhammadu Buhari’s government over that of President Bola Tinubu. He made these comments during a discussion on an X Space event called Weekend Politics on Saturday. “Buhari’s administration is 100 times better than Tinubu’s. Were you starving? We are paying N1 million weekly for electricity … Read more
Emmanuel Jime, the former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, has referred to the late Chief Audu Ogbeh as a selfless leader who motivated many during his time in public service. Jime stated that Ogbeh was the finest ambassador for Benue in the nation. According to furucinovel, the former National Chairman of the People’s … Read more
A total of eleven individuals who were kidnapped have been successfully freed and returned to Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia. The rescued individuals were presented to Gov. Alia at the Old Banquet Hall, located in the Government House, Makurdi. These victims, originating from five different states—Benue (3), Enugu (1), Taraba (3), Cross River … Read more
In a bid to maintain cleanliness and health in Abia, the Abia State Environmental Protection Agency (ASEPA) has detained 17 environmental offenders across various sites in Umuahia, the capital of the State. The individuals arrested, consisting of 7 men and 10 women, faced court charges for littering and carelessly dumping waste in the streets and … Read more