The Benue State Government has commenced investigations into a suspected case of Mpox reported in Konshisha Local Government Area, assuring residents that no outbreak has been confirmed. The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Paul Ogwuche, said the state immediately activated its disease surveillance system and deployed health officials to the affected community for…
Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has ordered a 14-day security operation targeting illegal firearms and criminal hideouts across Benue State to tackle rising insecurity. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Makurdi, the IGP said the directive followed President Bola Tinubu’s instruction to end insecurity in the state. He warned that only authorised security personnel…
Security operatives have successfully rescued all 13 passengers who were abducted on Wednesday night in Benue State, marking a significant breakthrough in the operation. The Benue State Police Command confirmed the development in an early Sunday communication to journalists, assuring the public that the victims have been safely recovered through a coordinated effort by security agencies. According to…
Nigeria recorded 20,838 new HIV infections between January and March 2026, with Lagos and Benue emerging as the most affected states, according to data from the National Data Repository. In the northern region, Kaduna reported 842 cases, Kano 476, while other notable states include Delta (803), Oyo (763), Ogun (751), Plateau (662), Imo (640), and Nasarawa (615). The Federal Capital Territory logged 579 cases. States…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Waidi Shaibu, has assured residents of improved security across troubled communities in Benue State. Shaibu gave the assurance on Tuesday in Makurdi during his maiden operational visit to Nigerian Army formations in the state. He disclosed that additional troops had already been deployed to reinforce ongoing operations and strengthen…
Former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, has formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) after resigning from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Suswam had previously attributed his decision to leave the PDP to prolonged internal crises within the party, citing unresolved disputes affecting its leadership, structure, discipline, and ideology. Confirmation of his defection was announced…
The Benue State Government has officially declared an outbreak of Lassa fever following a sharp rise in suspected cases across the state, with 56 cases recorded so far. The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Paul Ogwuche, made the declaration while speaking with journalists in Makurdi on Tuesday, disclosing that the outbreak has already…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned Mr. Donald Akule, the Managing Director of the Benue State Agricultural Development Company (BS-ADC), before the Federal High Court in Makurdi, Benue State, over allegations of diverting N59.8 million. Akule faces eight counts including criminal breach of trust, stealing, and diversion of public funds. The…
Benue State has recorded two additional deaths from Lassa Fever, just a week after seven people were reported infected. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Paul Ogwuche, confirmed the development on Thursday in Makurdi, noting a recent surge in Lassa Fever cases over the past two weeks. According to Dr. Ogwuche, the state now has…
Troops of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Wukari, under the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested a suspected notorious bandit leader linked to multiple cases of kidnapping and armed robbery along the Benue–Taraba axis. The arrest was carried out on December 21 during a precision, intelligence-driven operation at Vaase Community…
