An unidentified man in Benue State, North central Nigeria has allegedly committed suicide by jumping from a flyover into the middle of the road. The incident reportedly occured at about 8:30pm at the flyover in front of the Benue State University first gate in Makurdi, the state capital. The deceased who was immediately rushed to…
Following the discovery of her corpse in her private home, Justice Margaret Igbetar’s suspected killer has been arrested by the Police. Justice Igbetar was reportedly killed in her residential home in Makurdi the Benue State capital, several days before her corpse was found. The retired President of the state Customary Court of Appeal was said…
The Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU) has called on the FG to address the humanitarian crisis in Benue State Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps as hundreds of out-of-school children and teenagers are getting pregnant. ASUU President, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, made the call during ASUU’s humanitarian outreach to IDP camps at Abagana in Makurdi, the…
A suspected thief was caught and a tyre was hung on him by a mob in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. An eyewitness, King Dave said the suspect was caught at Senator George Akume Way on Sunday morning, August 13, 2023, for alleged theft. Facebook users pleaded with the eyewitness to forgive the suspect but…
No fewer than 2,500 ghost workers have been uncovered from the payroll of local government areas in Benue State. There are 23 local governments in the state. Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, disclosed this in a press statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Kula Tersoo, and made available to journalists in Makurdi on Thursday….
A Nigerian Air Force FT-7NI trainer aircraft has crashed in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. Channels Television reports that the incident happened on Friday evening, while on a routine training exercise. The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, confirmed this in a statement on Friday. He said two pilots onboard…
A house agent, Emma Kwaghgbe has brutalized his wife in Markurdi, Benue state. A Facebook user, Krayzeetee Azu who shared the story said the woman is currently battling for her life at a hospital in Makurdi, Benue State. The incident happened on Saturday night, July 8, 2023. Mr. Azu, said the victim is receiving treatment…