At least 20 people are feared dead after a boat capsized on the River Benue on Saturday, December 14. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the incident occurred while the boat was ferrying passengers from Ocholonya in Agatu Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State to Odenyi in Nasarawa Toto LGA of Nasarawa State, following activities … Read more
The Benue Assembly has directed the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to halt the ongoing teachers recruitment process. The house gave the order following a motion by Mr Douglas Akya (APC/Makurdi South) on Thursday during plenary in Makurdi. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the motion was co-moved by Mr Peter Ipusu (APC/Katsina-Ala West). Akya … Read more
Gunmen suspected to be cultists have reportedly killed a soldier and four people at North Bank, a suburb of Makurdi, Benue state capital. This dastardly act occured on Friday night. In the past few weeks the North Bank area of Makurdi has been embroiled with rival cult clashes that has claimed several lives and properties. … Read more
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has lifted the suspension on the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order, Mr Fidelis Mnyim. Alia announced the reinstatement on Monday in Makurdi during the state executive council meeting, which he presided over. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the AG was suspended on October 23. He was … Read more
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has suspended the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order, Mr Fidelis Mnyim, over his role in the suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Alia announced the suspension when he personally addressed newsmen after the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting on Wednesday in Makurdi. Recall … Read more
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has sworn in the 23 newly elected local government chairmen in the state. The governor, during the ceremony on Monday in Makurdi, charged the new council chairmen with accountability and transparency. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission, BSIEC, on Sunday declared the results of local … Read more
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has applauded the Benue people for their peaceful and overwhelming support for the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the Saturday local government elections. Alia gave the commendation in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Sir Tersoo Kula, on Sunday in Makurdi. The Benue State … Read more
The Benue State Independent Electoral Commission, BSIEC, says it will set up its situation room by Saturday (today) to monitor elections and results that come in from various local governments. Chairman of the Commission, Mr Richard Tombowua, made this known on Friday in Makurdi while speaking to newsmen on election preparedness. EDITOR’S PICK: Alleged N27bn … Read more
The Deputy Governor of Benue, Sam Ode, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to investing in women’s education, enabling them to become self-sufficient. Ode made this reaffirmation while speaking at the 2024 Connect Her Network summit on Thursday in Abuja, stressing the importance of providing opportunities for women to achieve their educational and economic goals. … Read more
Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have killed no fewer than six people and left several others injured on the Iwari and Olegagbane communities in Agatu Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State. According to a local source who spoke on condition of anonymity, the incidents occurred on Friday evening. The source explained that the … Read more
Five days after the abduction of 20 medical students from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos, security forces are still searching the forest to rescue them. The students were en route to the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students annual convention in Enugu last Thursday when they were kidnapped along the … Read more
The Benue State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Local Government congresses were brought to a standstill on Saturday amidst protests and controversy. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the congresses were scheduled to hold, but party members stopped the process due to alleged tampering with the Ward congresses list and diversion of congress materials. The party has … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated a 17-member Caretaker Committee to pilot the affairs of the Benue chapter of the party for the next 90 days. The acting National Chairman of the party, Mr Umar Damagum, who inaugurated the committee in Abuja, urged the members to reconcile aggrieved members and various PDP groups in … Read more
Adejoh urged Benue PDP members to give peace a chance to solve the party’s internal political crisis. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Benue State chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Peter Adejoh, has urged members of the party in the state to unite and give peace a chance to resolve the issues … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has lauded Governor Hyacinth Alia over his decision to retain and embrace the ban on open grazing of livestock in the state. The Prohibition of Open Grazing and Ranches Establishment Law which was assented to by the immediate past governor … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Chairmen of the 23 Local Government Areas of Benue State have dared Governor Hyacinth Alia, vowing not to comply with his directive on their suspension from office. Sequel to recommendation by the state’s House of Assembly to Governor Alia to suspend the 23 LGAs chairmen in order to pave way … Read more