Benue State

April 17, (THEWILL) – The Benue State Government has released over N1.5 billion to facilitate the implementation of the  COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Programme, B-CARES, in the state. Governor Samuel Ortom made this known on Thursday while launching the...

April 15, (THEWILL) – Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Engr Barnabas Gemade, has declared his intention to contest the 2023 Governorship seat in Benue state on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), with...

April 12, (THEWILL) – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has again lamented over the gruesome murder of over 25 persons in fresh attacks on two communities, by the invading Fulani herdsmen on Monday night. THEWILL had reported at least 25 persons...

April 12, (THEWILL) – A priest in the Catholic diocese of Gboko, Very Revd Fr Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has declared his intention to contest the 2023 governorship position in Benue state on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC),...

April 12, (THEWILL) – Angry youths on Tuesday, blocked the Makurdi-Gboko Highway, to protest the gruesome killing of over 25 persons, including a traditional ruler in Benue by suspected herdsmen on Monday night. The blockage led to gridlock as vehicular...

April 08, (THEWILL) – An accident involving an 18-seater Toyota Hiace bus, has occurred in which four persons were confirmed dead and fifteen others sustaining various injuries. The road mishap happened one kilometer after NYSC Orientation Camp, Annunne, in Tarka local...

April 03, (THEWILL) – The Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has narrowed the race for its 2023 governorship ticket to Vandeikya and Oturkpo Local Government Areas of the state. At a special stakeholders meeting held at...

March 31, (THEWILL) – Benue state government has decried the increasing number of Internally Displaced Persons in the state, following persistent attacks by suspected Fulani herdsmen. The Executive Secretary of Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Dr Emmanuel Shior, who...

March 24, (THEWILL) –The expanded caucus and stakeholders meeting of Benue state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has ended in Makurdi with a directive to governorship aspirants from Benue North East and South senatorial districts to prone...

March 19, (THEWILL) – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has expressed the willingness of his administration to establish Family Courts, to facilitate speedy trials of cases relating to human trafficking, gender based violence and other related matters. Governor Ortom gave...