Abuja, November 4, 2025 — The House of Representatives witnessed a dramatic and chaotic session earlier today as lawmakers clashed over a motion concerning alleged illegal land allocations at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex.
The motion, moved by Hon. Ademorin Kuye of Somolu Federal Constituency, Lagos State, sought an investigation into the alleged irregular…
The appointment, which took effect recently, was approved by the Executive Governor of Benue State as part of ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening the education sector and restoring standards across schools in the state.
Dr. Terna Francis, a respected academic and education administrator, brings to the role a wealth of experience spanning teaching, policy implementation,…
Some lives announce themselves with noise; others, with quiet purpose that endures long after the echoes fade. Prof. Innocent Achanya Otobo Ujah belongs to the latter. Born on November 6, 1954, in Aidogodo-Okpoga of Okpokwu Local Government Area, Benue State, his journey from a modest village boy to an international medical authority mirrors the tenacity…
In the pulsating heart of Nigeria's Middle Belt, where the Benue River carves fertile valleys that have long nurtured resilience and ambition, emerges a figure whose ascent embodies the unyielding spirit of her homeland. Dr. Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu, OFR, is not merely a business magnate or philanthropist; she is a catalyst for transformation, wielding influence…
In a bold and unprecedented escalation of international pressure on Nigeria's ongoing security challenges, United States President Donald Trump has issued a direct ultimatum to the Federal Government, threatening potential military intervention if the killings of Christians—particularly in vulnerable regions like Benue State—do not cease immediately. Speaking on the heels of reports detailing escalating violence…
You all should meet a man who embodies the quiet revolution sweeping Africa's agribusiness landscape. Dr. Solomon Akperekpe, PhD, FICAD—Chairman and CEO of Aspam Group Limited—surveys his domain not from a glass tower in Lagos or Johannesburg, but from the dirt-streaked cab of a feed delivery truck, his sleeves rolled up, discussing yield ratios with…
As a concerned Benue citizen with an intense love for my dear state I pen this analysis with a profound sense of urgency and guarded optimism. Benue State—affectionately dubbed the "Food Basket of the Nation" for its bountiful yields of yam, rice, cassava, soybeans, and more—stands at a crossroads. Once the cradle of Nigeria's food…
Lawrence Onoja isn't the kind of man who shouts his story from the rooftops. He's the quiet type, the one whose presence in a room—or a crisis—shifts the air without a word. Born back in 1948 in the dusty village of Idepka-Okpiko, tucked into Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State, he came up in…
In the sun-baked heartland of Benue State, Nigeria—where the Benue River snakes through lush yam fields and the air hums with the rhythmic chants of Tiv farmers—a girl named Charity Ashimem Pever-Ge entered the world on January 5, 1953. Gboko, her birthplace, is no stranger to the echoes of aspiration. It is a town always…
Denen Tofi is a name well known in Gboko and across Benue State. Born in the early 1900s in Mbagen, Tivland, he started life as a humble trader before becoming one of the region’s leading businessmen.
In the beginning, Denen sold everyday items like soaps, cloths, beads, and grains. He traveled by bicycle to markets…
From the fertile valleys of Benue State—the Food Basket of the Nation and a cradle of exceptional talent—rises another shining star on the global stage. Dr. Akpem Terese Shadrach, founder of Vet Konect, has clinched Second Place at the prestigious inaugural Innovate for Impact Challenge Finals hosted by the World Food Prize Foundation in Des…
T he appointment of Nigerian music legend Innocent Ujah Idibia, universally known as 2Face Idibia or 2Baba, as the Music Ambassador for the 2026 World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) in Abuja, Nigeria, is more than a celebrity endorsement; it is a profound affirmation of a timeless artist whose career mirrors the best of Nigeria’s global…
