A distinguished son of Benue State, Professor Enoch Iortyom, has been appointed Deputy Vice Chancellor of the Ernest Bai Koroma University of Science and Technology in Sierra Leone. The appointment marks another moment of pride for Benue, highlighting the steady contributions of the state’s sons and daughters who continue to make meaningful impacts both at…
Margaret Idoko has graduated with a First Class Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Hons) degree in Accounting from Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi, Benue State, formerly known as Benue State University.
Her academic performance placed her among the top graduating students in the Accounting programme, a course known for its demanding coursework in financial…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to embark on a historic state visit to the United Kingdom on Wednesday, an engagement expected to deepen diplomatic, economic and cultural relations between Nigeria and Britain.
The visit, hosted by King Charles III, comes at a time when both countries are seeking stronger cooperation in trade, security and…
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), in collaboration with the Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), has intensified efforts to strengthen practical agricultural learning in basic schools across Benue State.
This formed the focus of an Advocacy and Campaign Awareness Meeting on the Agricultural Education Training Programme (AETP), held Friday at the Fr.…
Along the wide, fertile stretch of the Benue River, where its waters cut through the savannah of North-Central Nigeria, lives a small but remarkable people whose story is rarely told in full — the Etulo. Their settlements lie mainly in Buruku and Katsina-Ala areas of Benue State, with smaller communities extending into neighbouring Taraba State.…
The Senate has urged telecommunications companies to extend communication infrastructure to vulnerable communities in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State following recurring attacks in the area. The call was made as lawmakers expressed concern over the plight of residents who often find themselves unable to reach security agencies during emergencies due to poor network…
Samuel Perry, the comic actor popularly known as Broda Shaggi, has reportedly been hospitalised after he was allegedly shot while filming on a movie set in Ogun State. The entertainer was said to have sustained injuries during the incident, which occurred while production was ongoing. Confirming the development on Friday, Oluseyi Babaseyi, spokesperson for the…
The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has released a list of 114 universities authorised to admit students into the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme in Nigeria, reaffirming its commitment to maintaining standards in legal education across the country.
In a circular issued on Friday, Aderonke Osho, Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration,…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a nationwide sensitisation campaign on the compulsory treatment of gunshot victims in Nigeria.
The signing took place at NOA Headquarters, where the Director General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, was represented…
In a decisive move to tighten credit discipline and safeguard the stability of the Nigerian financial system, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has instructed all commercial banks to bar large loan defaulters from accessing fresh credit facilities and certain key banking services. The directive, contained in a circular dated 12 March 2026 and signed by the…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 83 senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force in a move aimed at strengthening leadership capacity within the force.
At the apex of the promotion exercise, 13 Commissioners of Police (CPs) were elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs), placing them…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has delivered a blunt assessment of his side’s prospects following their defeat to Real Madrid, admitting that his team “do not stand a chance” if they fail to raise their level in decisive moments.
Speaking after the match, Guardiola expressed disappointment at how his side allowed the Spanish giants to…
