Benue State – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 24 Dec 2025 02:24:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Benue State – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 EU Commits €500,000 to Support Displaced Persons in Benue https://www.theinfostride.com/eu-commits-e500000-to-support-displaced-persons-in-benue/ https://www.theinfostride.com/eu-commits-e500000-to-support-displaced-persons-in-benue/#respond Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:45:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463266 The European Union has pledged €500,000 in humanitarian assistance to support internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Benue State, marking a significant boost to relief efforts amid escalating displacement and insecurity in the region. The announcement comes amid worsening clashes between herders and farmers in parts of central Nigeria, driven largely by changing land use patterns, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/eu-commits-e500000-to-support-displaced-persons-in-benue/feed/ 0 EU Pledges Extra €250,000 to Aid Displaced Persons in Benue and Plateau https://www.theinfostride.com/eu-pledges-extra-e250000-to-aid-displaced-persons-in-benue-and-plateau/ https://www.theinfostride.com/eu-pledges-extra-e250000-to-aid-displaced-persons-in-benue-and-plateau/#respond Fri, 08 Aug 2025 16:56:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=464354 The European Union (EU) has announced an additional contribution of €250,000 to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Benue and Plateau states. The new funding aims to address the worsening humanitarian conditions faced by thousands of people who have been forced from their homes due to recurring violence and insecurity in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/eu-pledges-extra-e250000-to-aid-displaced-persons-in-benue-and-plateau/feed/ 0 My Benue Donations Post Was Not For Clout – Kiddwaya https://www.theinfostride.com/my-benue-donations-post-was-not-for-clout-kiddwaya/ https://www.theinfostride.com/my-benue-donations-post-was-not-for-clout-kiddwaya/#respond Fri, 20 Jun 2025 11:20:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=460114 Ex-BBNaija housemate Kiddwaya has come out to respond to public criticism over his call for donations to support victims of the ongoing crisis in Benue State. He recently said that his gesture was not for clout, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, he only deleted the post asking for donations to respect the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/my-benue-donations-post-was-not-for-clout-kiddwaya/feed/ 0 Benue State Residents Must Fight For Their Right To Live – Cubana Chief Priest https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-state-residents-must-fight-for-their-right-to-live-cubana-chief-priest/ https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-state-residents-must-fight-for-their-right-to-live-cubana-chief-priest/#respond Thu, 19 Jun 2025 11:40:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=460012 Popular socialite Cubana Chief Priest has come out to react to the tragic bloodshed in Benue State. He recently advocated for the end of public grazing in the region, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, President Bola Tinubu should take immediate action by outlawing open grazing throughout the country, since ranching is a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-state-residents-must-fight-for-their-right-to-live-cubana-chief-priest/feed/ 0 2face Idibia Deserves The Opportunity To Serve Benue State – Governor Hyacinth Alia https://www.theinfostride.com/2face-idibia-deserves-the-opportunity-to-serve-benue-state-governor-hyacinth-alia/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2face-idibia-deserves-the-opportunity-to-serve-benue-state-governor-hyacinth-alia/#respond Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:20:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=409073 Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has appointed legendary singer, 2Face Idibia as Technical Adviser on Entertainment and Community Outreach. He recently made the announcement at the Government House in Makurdi during the singer’s visit, and fans have been reacting. According to him, the accomplished musician has done more than enough to deserve the opportunity to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2face-idibia-deserves-the-opportunity-to-serve-benue-state-governor-hyacinth-alia/feed/ 0 Stealing To Invest Wisely Is Impressive – Kiddwaya https://www.theinfostride.com/stealing-to-invest-wisely-is-impressive-kiddwaya/ https://www.theinfostride.com/stealing-to-invest-wisely-is-impressive-kiddwaya/#respond Mon, 05 Jun 2023 18:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=348295 Ex BBNaija housemate, Kiddwaya has come out to share a shocking story about an incident involving a domestic staff member at his family’s home. He recently revealed that he respects the employee who defrauded his rich father, Terry Waya of millions of Naira. According to him, he is only impressed with the guy who stole [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/stealing-to-invest-wisely-is-impressive-kiddwaya/feed/ 0 Benue State Government’s accounts gets frozen over loan https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-state-governments-accounts-gets-frozen-over-loan/ https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-state-governments-accounts-gets-frozen-over-loan/#respond Thu, 28 Oct 2021 22:13:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=311455 An Abuja division of the Federal High Court has made an interim order freezing bank accounts belonging to Benue state government domiciled in some Nigerian banks as a result of its defaulting to pay back a N333 million loan secured in 2008.   The presiding judge, justice Iyang Ekwo made the order on Wednesday following [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-state-governments-accounts-gets-frozen-over-loan/feed/ 0 NBS: Benue, Abia, Cross River paid highest for petrol in June https://www.theinfostride.com/nbs-benue-abia-cross-river-paid-highest-for-petrol-in-june/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nbs-benue-abia-cross-river-paid-highest-for-petrol-in-june/#respond Mon, 19 Jul 2021 20:38:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=301310 The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Benue, Abia and Cross River states paid highest for premium motor spirit (PMS), better known as petrol, at an average price of N175.22 in June 2021. This is contained in NBS report, titled: ‘Premium motor spirit (petrol) price watch (June 2021)’, released during the weekend. According to the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nbs-benue-abia-cross-river-paid-highest-for-petrol-in-june/feed/ 0 Herdsmen Renews Attack on Community in Benue State, Governor Ortom Reacts https://www.theinfostride.com/herdsmen-renews-attack-on-community-in-benue-state-governor-ortom-reacts/ https://www.theinfostride.com/herdsmen-renews-attack-on-community-in-benue-state-governor-ortom-reacts/#respond Thu, 17 Dec 2020 21:12:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=278642 The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom on Wednesday condemned the renewed attacks and killings by suspected herdsmen in Benue State. The governor who stressed that the killer herdsmen are from neighboring countries said the killings will not be allowed under his watch and security agents will be deployed to the affected communities. “These terrorist herdsmen, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/herdsmen-renews-attack-on-community-in-benue-state-governor-ortom-reacts/feed/ 0 N3.1b Corruption Trial: Court refuses Ex-Governor Suswam’s Request to adjourn Proceedings https://www.theinfostride.com/n3-1b-corruption-trial-court-refuses-ex-governor-suswams-request-to-adjourn-proceedings/ Tue, 29 Oct 2019 20:52:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=239675 Request by Gabriel Suswam, a former governor of Benue State, to adjourn proceedings pending the determination of his appeal challenging the jurisdiction of the court at the Court of Appeal, has been refused by Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja today. Citing Section 306 of the Administration of Criminal Justice [...]

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]]> Miyetti Allah Kautal Apologizes To Samuel Ortom Over Benue Killings https://www.theinfostride.com/miyetti-allah-kautal-apologizes-to-samuel-ortom-over-benue-killings/ Sun, 27 Oct 2019 01:09:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=239373 Fulani socio-cultural organization, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore recently apologized to Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State over the murder of people in the state by herdsmen. The group’s National Secretary, Saleh Alhassan issued the apology on behalf of the organization. Speaking recently at a peace meeting held in Makurdi, Saleh promised to make sure herders [...]

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]]> I Will Not Quit Politics Right Now – Barnabas Gemade https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-not-quit-politics-right-now-barnabas-gemade/ Mon, 08 Jul 2019 01:29:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=235512 The former senator representing Benue North-East Senatorial District in the Senate, Barnabas Gemade, has revealed that he does not plan to quit partisan politics right now. He disclosed this in Makurdi yesterday as he spoke with newsmen. He added that if he quits politics right now there will be no one to take over his [...]

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]]> I Will Do What The People Want In The Next 4 Years – Samuel Ortom https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-do-what-the-people-want-in-the-next-4-years-samuel-ortom/ Sun, 09 Jun 2019 20:09:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=234284 Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has revealed that his 2nd term as governor would be payback time to the people of Benue who, via their votes, showed their total faith in him. He also disclosed that the people will see immense changes that will show what democracy really is. His words, “The voice of the [...]

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]]> The Inconclusive Election In Benue State Does Not Bother Me – Samuel Ortom https://www.theinfostride.com/the-inconclusive-election-in-benue-state-does-not-bother-me-samuel-ortom/ Tue, 12 Mar 2019 18:39:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=228803 Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has said he is not concerned about INEC’s declaration of Saturday’s governorship election in the state as inconclusive. He said it did not faze him because he knew he would be in front after the supplementary election. His words, “I am comfortable because my party has the majority in [...]

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]]> EFCC Arrests APC’s Benue State Governorship Candidate’s Agent With Millions Of Naira https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-apcs-benue-state-governorship-candidates-agent-with-millions-of-naira/ Sat, 09 Mar 2019 22:50:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=228592 EFCC recently arrested an agent in Benue State with several millions of naira, claiming to work for the APC Benue State governorship candidate, Emmanuel Jimeh. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission shared a picture of the arrest and revealed that the suspect was apprehended in Makurdi. Alongside the picture, they wrote, “At the North Bank [...]

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]]> APC Wants Benue State Elections Postponed And Rigged – Samuel Ortom https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-wants-benue-state-elections-postponed-and-rigged-samuel-ortom/ Fri, 08 Mar 2019 16:01:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=228556 Samuel Ortom sees the sponsorship of youths to the Force Headquarters in Abuja to ask for more security presence in Benue State by the APC as nothing but desperation. The governor said the purpose for such was only to ensure the election got postponed so they have the time to rig it. His words, “The [...]

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]]> Any Plan To Militarize The Governorship Election In Benue Will Not Be Condoned – Samuel Ortom https://www.theinfostride.com/any-plan-to-militarize-the-governorship-election-in-benue-will-not-be-condoned-samuel-ortom/ Mon, 04 Mar 2019 11:01:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=228280 Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has stated that any attempt to militarize the forthcoming election in the state will not be condoned. The governor cried out over what he saw as plans from the ruling party to rig Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly elections. He said that he got credible report that APC leader [...]

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]]> Atiku Abubakar Wins In Benue State https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-abubakar-wins-in-benue-state/ Tue, 26 Feb 2019 14:09:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=227882 Atiku Abubakar has emerged winner ahead of Muhammadu Buhari according to results of the Presidential elections in Benue State, announced by INEC. Benue State Collation/Returning Officer, Prof. Sabastine Maimako, today, revealed that Atiku got a total of 355,255 while Buhari was a close second with 347,668 votes. Atiku clinched the majority votes in 13 Local [...]

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]]> Rigging Will Be Resisted By Benue State – Samuel Ortom https://www.theinfostride.com/rigging-will-be-resisted-by-benue-state-samuel-ortom/ Mon, 28 Jan 2019 23:56:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=226081 Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has said the state will ward off any attempt to rig the 2019 general elections. His words, “Only those who genuinely win will be declared winners. We will not accept rigging by whatever guise. “We are not interested in rigging and we will do everything possible to stop those [...]

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]]> There Was No Killing In Benue State – Maj.Gen Adeyemi Yekini https://www.theinfostride.com/there-was-no-killing-in-benue-state-maj-gen-adeyemi-yekini/ Sun, 27 Jan 2019 13:48:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=225965 Maj.Gen Adeyemi Yekini has denied media reports that herdsmen murdered 15 Benue indigenes in another attack on communities in the state. Major Adeyemi has come out to deny any killings of that sort. His words, “The headquarters of OPWS, wish to state that the force did not receive any report of a single killing or [...]

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]]> I Will Not Disappoint Benue State Indigens If I’m Voted Back To Office – Samuel Ortom https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-not-disappoint-benue-state-indigens-if-im-voted-back-to-office-samuel-ortom/ Sun, 13 Jan 2019 16:26:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=225319 Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has confidently stated that there would be no rigging and manipulation of results in the forthcoming elections. He cancelled fears that the election would face rigging, noting that the people would secure their votes cautiously to prevent such. “We are not going to allow that to happen in Benue. We [...]

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]]> EFCC Keeps Harrassing Politicians – Terver Akase https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-keeps-harrassing-politicians-terver-akase/ Mon, 20 Aug 2018 22:23:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=213917 Samuel Ortom has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has subjected state government officials to intense grilling, saying that the persecution was becoming “ridiculous”. Mr Terver Akase, his press sec, who raised the alarm on Wednesday in Makurdi, said “no day passes without the commission adding one more angle to their harassment of [...]

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]]> Gunmen Murder Three In Benue State https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-murder-three-in-benue-state/ Sat, 11 Aug 2018 09:31:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=213179 Nine people have been killed by gunmen in a fresh attack on a community in Benue state. The attack, which was carried out in Tse Ujoh community in Ikyurav-Tiev area in Katsina Alla local government area, of was confirmed by the state police command on Friday, August 10, 2018. The command’s spokesman, Moses Yamu, said [...]

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]]> Terkibir Ikyange Removed As Speaker Of The Benue State House of Assembly https://www.theinfostride.com/terkibir-ikyange-removed-as-speaker-of-the-benue-state-house-of-assembly/ Sat, 04 Aug 2018 20:38:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=212667 The impeachment process initiated against Benue state Governor Samuel Ortom, has been halted by a Makurdi High Court. The eight lawmakers led by Terkibir Ikyange, were also restrained by the court from sitting while their suspension was also upheld pending the determination of the motion on notice. Ikyange was removed as the Speaker of the [...]

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]]> Samuel Ortom Has Failed Benue State – Stephen Hwande https://www.theinfostride.com/samuel-ortom-has-failed-benue-state-stephen-hwande/ Thu, 02 Aug 2018 23:53:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=212583 Dr. Stephen Hwande, a PDP governorship aspirant in Benue, has said that the incumbent Governor, Dr. Samuel Ortom, has not justified the confidence reposed on him by the elect0rate in 2015. “Ortom has not performed. He is a failure and does not deserve another tenure,” Hwande told newsmen on Monday in Makurdi. He said that [...]

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]]> Children Still Attend Classes In Thatched Huts In Benue State – Stephen Hwande https://www.theinfostride.com/children-still-attend-classes-in-thatched-huts-in-benue-state-stephen-hwande/ Tue, 31 Jul 2018 20:58:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=212350 Dr. Stephen Hwande, a PDP governorship aspirant in Benue, has said that the incumbent Governor, Dr. Samuel Ortom, has not justified the confidence reposed on him by the elect0rate in 2015. “Ortom has not performed. He is a failure and does not deserve another tenure,” Hwande told newsmen on Monday in Makurdi. He said that [...]

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]]> Saraki, Dogara describe Current Situation in Benue State as a Desecration of Legislative Sanctity https://www.theinfostride.com/saraki-dogara-describe-current-situation-in-benue-state-as-a-desecration-of-legislative-sanctity/ Mon, 30 Jul 2018 17:01:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=212191 Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki and Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, have described as “a desecration of the legislative sanctity”, the on-going situation in Benue State in which eight out of the 30 members of the State House of Assembly have commenced impeachment process against the Governor and with the support [...]

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]]> APC Is Not Worried About Defection At All – Adams Oshiomhole https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-is-not-worried-about-defection-at-all-adams-oshiomhole/ Wed, 25 Jul 2018 12:05:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=211800 Adams Oshiomhole has declared that he won’t lose sleep over the 51 national assembly members who left the party on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. While 32 of them defected to the PDP, four lawmakers moved to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the political party adopted by the Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM) launched by former [...]

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]]> APC Does Not Represent The People Of Benue State – Agbo Terkula https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-does-not-represent-the-people-of-benue-state-agbo-terkula/ Sat, 21 Jul 2018 16:35:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=211561 The Publicity Secretary of the APC in Benue, Mr Agbo Terkula, has resigned both his membership of the party and the position he occupied. In a letter of resignation, dated Wednesday, July, 2018, addressed to the state chairman of the party, Terkula claimed the APC controlled federal government did not represent the interests and yearnings [...]

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]]> APC Benue Has Not Sent Samuel Ortom Away – Peterhot Apeh https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-benue-has-not-sent-samuel-ortom-away-peterhot-apeh/ Fri, 20 Jul 2018 15:30:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=211484 The All Progressives Congress (APC), Benue chapter says it has not given Gov. Samuel Ortom any red card contrary to claims by the governor. The Director of Publicity of APC in the state, Mr Peterhot Apeh made the denial in a statement on Thursday in Makurdi. “We wish to state categorically that the Benue State [...]

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]]> Benue State’s Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Bill – Where are the Priorities? https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-states-same-sex-marriage-prohibition-bill-where-are-the-priorities/ Thu, 07 Jun 2018 11:48:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=208216 Benue State, a North-Central Nigerian State becomes more prominent in recent times for so many wrong reasons. It is a state with a population of 4,253,641 as of 2006 census. With farming as the main occupation, the state can be credited for cash crops such as potatoes, cassava, soya bean, guinea corn, flax, yams, sesame, [...]

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]]> Registration Of Gay Clubs Is Now Prohibited In Benue State – Terkimbi Ikyange https://www.theinfostride.com/registration-of-gay-clubs-is-now-prohibited-in-benue-state-terkimbi-ikyange/ Sun, 03 Jun 2018 21:55:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=207945 The Benue House of Assembly on Wednesday passed a Bill to prohibit marriage contract between persons of same sex in the state. Cited as Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Law, 2018, the bill was passed at plenary after a clause by clause consideration by the Committee of the whole presided by the Speaker, Mr Terkimbi Ikyange. [...]

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]]> Same Sex Shall Not Be Solemnised In A Church In Benue State – Terkimbi Ikyange https://www.theinfostride.com/same-sex-shall-not-be-solemnised-in-a-church-in-benue-state-terkimbi-ikyange/ Sat, 02 Jun 2018 20:18:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=207824 The Benue House of Assembly on Wednesday passed a Bill to prohibit marriage contract between persons of same sex in the state. Cited as Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Law, 2018, the bill was passed at plenary after a clause by clause consideration by the Committee of the whole presided by the Speaker, Mr Terkimbi Ikyange. [...]

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]]> Same Sex Marriage Prohibited In Benue State https://www.theinfostride.com/same-sex-marriage-prohibited-in-benue-state/ Thu, 31 May 2018 22:12:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=207757 The Benue House of Assembly on Wednesday passed a Bill to prohibit marriage contract between persons of same sex in the state. Cited as Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Law, 2018, the bill was passed at plenary after a clause by clause consideration by the Committee of the whole presided by the Speaker, Mr Terkimbi Ikyange. [...]

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]]> Saraki marks Children’s Day with IDPs in Benue, reiterates Need for Increased Funding for Security Agencies https://www.theinfostride.com/saraki-marks-childrens-day-with-idps-in-benue-reiterates-need-for-increased-funding-for-security-agencies/ Mon, 28 May 2018 07:11:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=207537 President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Sunday celebrated the 2018 Children’s Day with children at the Abegena internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Benue State. Saraki who was accompanied on the visit by the Senators Barnabas Gemade, George Akume, Emmanuel Bwacha and Fatimat Raji-Rasaki, was received by the Governor of Benue [...]

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]]> Children’s Day 2018: Saraki at Abagena IDP Camp in Benue State https://www.theinfostride.com/childrens-day-2018-saraki-at-abagena-idp-camp-in-benue-state/ Sun, 27 May 2018 17:05:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=207454 The President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, is currently at the Abagena IDP Camp in Benue State, where he spent some time with the children as part of his activities to mark Children’s Day 2018. In tweets on his @BukolaSaraki handle, Saraki stated that he decided to mark #ChildrensDay at the Abagena [...]

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]]> Benue State Residents Should Not Take Laws Into Their Hands – Samuel Ortom https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-state-residents-should-not-take-laws-into-their-hands-samuel-ortom/ Wed, 16 May 2018 21:40:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=206788 Governor Samuel Ortom has urged residents of Benue state not to take laws into their hands. He made the statement following the incessant killings in the state allegedly by Fulani herdsmen. According to reports, Ortom said that the security agencies should be allowed to do their jobs. Ortom also called on the Benue people not [...]

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]]> Benue State Is Committed To A United Nigeria – Samuel Ortom https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-state-is-committed-to-a-united-nigeria-samuel-ortom/ Mon, 02 Apr 2018 21:53:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=204151 Samuel Ortom of Benue has said that government and people of the state remained committed to a united Nigeria. He was in the villa to thank the President for the condolence visit he paid to Benue State after the recent killings in the state, said he also intimated him of socio-economic situation in the state. [...]

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]]> Benue State Is Catering For So Many IDPs – Rev. Akpen Leva https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-state-is-catering-for-so-many-idps-rev-akpen-leva/ Sun, 18 Mar 2018 13:53:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=202825 The Benue State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Akpen Leva, has claimed that attacks by herdsmen in the state have led to the destruction of over 500 churches. He said, “The destruction cuts across Catholic, Pentecostal, NKST, Anglican and several other churches located in areas affected by the crisis. “The level [...]

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]]> The Situation In Benue State Is Pathetic – Rev. Akpen Leva https://www.theinfostride.com/the-situation-in-benue-state-is-pathetic-rev-akpen-leva/ Fri, 16 Mar 2018 10:42:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=202637 The Benue State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Akpen Leva, has claimed that attacks by herdsmen in the state have led to the destruction of over 500 churches. He said, “The destruction cuts across Catholic, Pentecostal, NKST, Anglican and several other churches located in areas affected by the crisis. “The level [...]

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]]> Stop Mindless Killing by Herdsmen in Oyo State, Activist urges Buhari, Ajumobi https://www.theinfostride.com/stop-mindless-killing-by-herdsmen-in-oyo-state-activist-urges-buhari-ajumobi/ Tue, 13 Mar 2018 23:42:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=202212 …As herdsmen sack villages in Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State, kill 13 people. A renown human rights activist and Executive Chairman, Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ), Comrade Adeniyi,Alimi Sulaiman has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajumobi to stop the ongoing mindless killing of farmers and innocent people [...]

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]]> Muhammadu Buhari Set To Visit Benue State https://www.theinfostride.com/muhammadu-buhari-set-to-visit-benue-state/ Mon, 12 Mar 2018 19:50:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=202062 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Benue Command, said it has made adequate arrangements to ensure free flow of traffic during President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit on Monday, March 12. FRSC Commander in Benue, David Mendie, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Makurdi. He said the command [...]

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]]> I Thank The Governors Of Benue And Nasarawa State – Ibrahim Idris https://www.theinfostride.com/i-thank-the-governors-of-benue-and-nasarawa-state-ibrahim-idris/ Wed, 21 Feb 2018 15:25:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=200198 Mr Ibrahim Idris advised Benue and Nasarawa state indigenes to live in peace and tranquility. The police boss said that the meeting was not an avenue for anyone to apportion blame but to proffer solutions to the problem at hand. “I want us to conduct this meeting as a sort of reconciliation; we are not [...]

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]]> I Don’t Envy Nigerian Governors – Solomon Dalung https://www.theinfostride.com/i-dont-envy-nigerian-governors-solomon-dalung/ Fri, 16 Feb 2018 09:22:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=199737 Solomon Dalung has attacked the response of Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, to the killing of over 73 people in his state, describing it as ‘shameful’. He said, “I have not made up my mind whether to contest any election in 2019, not even Councilorship let alone governorship. I don’t know where the speculations of [...]

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]]> Benue State Government Increase Search For Terrorist, Terwas Akwasa https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-state-government-increase-search-for-terrorist-terwas-akwasa/ Sun, 04 Feb 2018 12:37:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=198563 Benue State Government has increased the ransom placed on a terror gang leader and most wanted criminal in the state, Terwas Akwasa, aka Gana, from N10 million to N50 million. The fleeing suspect was declared wanted by the state security council in April 2017 and placed a N10 million bounty on him. Jimoh Moshood has [...]

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]]> Samuel Ortom Offers N50 Million For Terwas Akwasa https://www.theinfostride.com/samuel-ortom-offers-n50-million-for-terwas-akwasa/ Fri, 02 Feb 2018 10:06:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=198011 Benue State Government has increased the ransom placed on a terror gang leader and most wanted criminal in the state, Terwas Akwasa, aka Gana, from N10 million to N50 million. The fleeing suspect was declared wanted by the state security council in April 2017 and placed a N10 million bounty on him. Jimoh Moshood has [...]

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]]> There Are Still Pockets Of Challenges In Benue State – Samuel Ortom https://www.theinfostride.com/there-are-still-pockets-of-challenges-in-benue-state-samuel-ortom/ Mon, 22 Jan 2018 01:22:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=196929 Samuel Ortom has said that residents of Benue state, now live in fear, due to the constant attacks by Fulani herdsmen. He also accused members of Kautal Hore of masterminding the recent attacks, and called on the police to arrest the group. Ortom said “We thank God that peace is gradually returning to the state, [...]

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]]> Peace Is Gradually Returning To Benue State – Samuel Ortom https://www.theinfostride.com/peace-is-gradually-returning-to-benue-state-samuel-ortom/ Sat, 20 Jan 2018 21:26:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=196805 Samuel Ortom has said that residents of Benue state, now live in fear, due to the constant attacks by Fulani herdsmen. He also accused members of Kautal Hore of masterminding the recent attacks, and called on the police to arrest the group. Ortom said “We thank God that peace is gradually returning to the state, [...]

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]]> 2face Idibia Visits Benue State https://www.theinfostride.com/2face-idibia-visits-benue-state/ Thu, 18 Jan 2018 19:05:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=196686 2face has paid a condolence visit to the government of Benue state over the attack on herdsmen which led to the death of over seventy people. He also took some photos with the state governor and his cabinet. 2face Idibia has been vocal about the herdsmen crisis that has been going on in the state. [...]

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]]> We Don’t Have Land In Benue State – Samuel Ortom https://www.theinfostride.com/we-dont-have-land-in-benue-state-samuel-ortom/ Tue, 16 Jan 2018 13:40:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=196474 Samuel Ortom, and respected Benue leaders have rejected President Muhammadu Buhari’s plan to create cattle colonies in the state during a stakeholders meeting on Monday, January 15, 2018. The governor, who’s always opposed the plan, said that the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, who is proposing the idea, explained that the cattle [...]

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