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Audu Kwaghtamen, a native doctor who hailed from Yelwater, a border community between Benue and Nasarawa states inhabited mainly by the Tiv, died and was buried by the roadside on March 11, 2004. But residents of the sleepy town were shocked to find his body fresh and intact, 13 years after...

Professor David Iornem, a Chieftain of the All progressives Congress, APC, has warned that people of Benue State may vote against President Buhari in 2019. Iornem said that State may be compelled to vote against Buhari in 2019 unless sufficient efforts are made to resolve the crisis between...

First photos from the mass burial for the 75 victims of herdsmen attack in Benue via Linda Ikeji’s Blog – http://ift.tt/2qXyjPk Get More Nigeria Metro News

Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, says his government had failed in its responsibility of paying workers’ salaries. He admitted this in Markudi after meeting with national leaders of organised labour on Monday. “A worker deserves his wages, but the Benue government has not been able to...

No fewer that eight persons, including one Major General Lawrence Ugbo have been killed and several others injured in Ugboju district, Otukpo LGA of Benue State Daily Post reports. A resident, who spoke with newsmen, said that war broke out in the community after some boys from Ugboju...

Markurdi, capital of Benue State in Nigeria has been hit by floods following incessant rainfall over many days. About 3000 house have been affected with millions worth of properties destroyed Watch video below

The traditional ruler of Otukpa, the headquarters of Ogbadibo LGA of Benue, Chief Sir Sunday Ekele Jp has banned intending groom in the community from spending more than N100, 000 on traditional wedding. According to Chief Ekele, the decision became imperative following complaints from young...

A 32-year-old man, Robinson Omeje has been arraigned before a Makurdi Magistrates’ Court for allegedly killing his 18-month-old daughter, Esther Robinson. The plea of the accused was not taken. Omeje claimed a voice pronounced the little baby a witch and directed him to kill her. The...

Berger Alfred Emberga, Acting Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Benue State has defended Governor Samuel Ortom's decision to nominate Comrade Joe Shimaor as commissioner. The defense was issued after social media activist, Solomon Samenka, asked why Ortom nominated...

The immediate past President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has stated that the growing interest of his people and endorsement by various stakeholders ahead of the February 20, 2016 rerun election for Benue South has encouraged and made him psychologically prepared. Senator Mark said he was...