Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Senator George Akume, the Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia and his Deputy, Dr Sam Ode, a former Chief Judge of Benue State, Justice Adam Onum and other dignitaries will be attending the Otukpo Government Secondary School Old Boys Association, (OGSSOBA) national convention in October. Senator Akume, a former Governor of Read More
A frontline lawmaker representing Buruku Federal Constituency of Benue State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Sekav Dzua Iyortyom has celebrated his birthday in style in the National Assembly Complex attended by the House Speaker, his fellow House colleagues, friends and well-wishers. He also used the occasion to pledge continued empowerment of his constituents while tasking the Minister of Education Read More
A former Chairman of the Benue State Board of Internal Revenue Service (BIRS) Mrs. Mimi Urubibi-Adzape has threatened to sue bloggers and persons connected to a publication making the rounds in the social media by an estranged wife of a popular Benue businessman against her. The allegation claimed that Mrs Urubibi-Adzape planned to abandon her family and force another man Read More
History was made at the weekend in Makurdi when the new Benue State Football Association (BSFA), led by Barr. Paul Edeh staged first ever stakeholders’ summit. The summit which held 49 days after the current BSFA came on board, witnessed the enlarged gathering of who is who in state’s football fraternity. Those who attended the symposium included coaches, referees, ex-internationals, Read More
The Benue State Football Association (BSFA) has given scholarships to eight upcoming coaches expected to take part in the next phase of training programme at the National Institute of Sports (NIS). While performing an official presentation of the beneficiaries at the General Congress organised by BSFA at the weekend, FA Chairman, Barr. Paul Edeh, said the association under his watch Read More
…Demand another slot from Idoma/Igede axis Some youths of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from Benue South senatorial district have asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ignore some elders from the zone opposing the nomination of Prof. Joseph Utsev. The APC youth, however, appealed to President Tinubu to rather consider additional younger Idoma/Igede persons, who have worked for the Read More
The House of Representatives has asked the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing to declare emergency on the Naka- Makurdi-Aliade-Gboko and Aliade-Otukpo Federal Road Network in Benue State, which link the northern and southern parts of the country. The House also urged the Ministry to direct the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to immediately commence restorative work on the said Read More
The Paramount Ruler of Idoma land, His Royal Majesty, Dr. John Odogbo Elaigwu, has now become the Patron of Benue State Football Association (BSFA). The latest development which was made known when the new board of BSFA led by Barr. Paul Edeh visited the traditional ruler known as Och’ Idoma, happened few days after the Paramount Ruler of Tiv Nation, Read More
It was a peculiar moment of an outpour of special blessings and encomioms when the new Benue State Football Association (BSFA) led by Barr. Paul Edeh visited the Paramount Ruler of Idoma land, His Royal Majesty, Dr. John Odogbo Elaigwu. The courtesy visit, according to the FA, was in continuation of the board’s initial consultations and partnership drives with critical Read More
The new executive board of Benue State Football Association (BSFA) has demanded the return of ancient Township Stadium in Otukpo to enable teams regain their training and playing ground. Led by its Chairman, Barr. Paul Edeh, the enitre FA comprising the board, affiliates and other stakeholders made the crucial demand when they stormed the then football ground. Coincidentally, the youths Read More
The Paramount Ruler of Tiv Nation, His Majesty, Prof. James Ayatse, popularly known as Tor Tiv is now the Grand Patron of Benue State Football Association (BSFA). Tor Tiv, a highly respected first class Monarch in Nigeria and beyond assumed the position after he graciously accepted the offer made by the new BSFA board who paid him a Royal courtesy Read More
With barely two weeks to the emergence of the current Benue State Football Association (BSFA), hope for the return of one of the then prestigious football clubs in Nigeria, BCC Lions, is rising by the day. This is after what appeared as a major push to actualise the club’s comeback was triggered when the new BSFA Chairman, Barr. Paul Edeh, Read More
Barr. Paul Edeh has been elected as the chairman of Benue State Football Association (BSFA). Barr. Paul Edeh Barr. Edeh, President of Ratels Sports Development Foundation (RSDF) emerged the winner after he garnered 28 votes out of the 29 votes cast to defeat his closest challenger Coach Godwin Uwa, a former Super Eagles assistant coach who got only one vote. Read More
All is now set for the much anticipated election into the leadership of Benue State Football Association (BSFA) scheduled for Saturday June 17, 2023 in Makurdi, the state capital. Already, top chairmanship contestant, Barr. Paul Edeh, has continued to engage stakeholders including the chairmen of various 23 Local Government Football Councils, top government officials as well as partners ahead of Read More
With few days to the long anticipated election that will usher a new leadership for Benue State Football Association (BEFA), frontline chairmanship contender, Barr. Paul Edeh, has revealed his vision and uttermost desire if voted into office. Barr. Edeh who spoke in Makurdi while fielding questions from Journalists said his vision for Benue FA is simply captured in three tripod Read More
Driven by unceasing passion to put smiles on the faces of people especially at the grassroots, the Ratels Sports Development Foundation (RSDF) has again given scholarships to two children whose parents were murdered in a gruesome manner by suspected herders. The children – Nyiuma and Sughter Sewuese who are twins, aged five years had their parents and their younger sibling Read More
The member-elect for Ado/ Okpokwu/ Ogbadibo federal constituency, Chief Philip Agbese, has congratulated Governor Hyacinth Alia and his deputy, Dr. Sam Ode, for their inauguration and subsequent assumption of office. Governor Alia on Tuesday visited the state secretariat complex, Makurdi unannounced, and was taken around the two-storey building housing offices of state agencies and parastatals by the Head of Service, Read More
Benue state governor, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, has issued a directive to freeze all government bank accounts. The announcement was made during his inaugural speech after being sworn in as the governor of Benue state on Monday May 29, 2023, held at the IBB Square Makurdi. Governor Alia emphasised that a “Post No Debit” instruction will be enforced until all Read More
President of Ratels Sports Development Foundation (RSDF) Barr. Paul Edeh has officially declared his intention to contest as chairman in the upcoming Football Association (FA) election in Benue state. Barr. Edeh who had picked his nomination form few days ago, told stakeholders, mostly chairmen and secretaries of various Local Government Areas (LGAs) at the weekend in Makurdi, Benue state capital, that Read More
One of the brightest prospects in the Law profession and a student of Benue State University (BSU), Miss Sandra Idoko, has emerged the overall best in the just concluded intervarsity debate organised by the Amnesty International on human rights. The national competition with various universities in participation, culminated to the final. Among the schools which Idoko beat their students to win Read More
The Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) chapter of Benue State University (BSU) announced commencement of an indefinite strike in the school. Chairman of BSU ASUU, Dr Kwaehfan Tarmombo, who spoke on Friday said the strike is indefinite and comprehensive. He attributed the strike to numerous issues with the university administration. Details loading…
Welfarism describes the idea that government provides the basic needs of the people while the people pay taxes and perform civic and civil responsibilities. It is a notable fact that governments exist basically to formulate policies, govern and render services to the general populace for their ultimate good. Even though most governments have variously failed in this respect across the Read More
Benue state governor-elect Reverend Father Hycinth Alia Monday expressed optimism that the outgoing government in the state led by Governor Samuel Ortom would provide the ground for a smooth transition to the new government. This is even as the Transition Committee for the incoming the governor led by Mr Mike Iordye alleged lack of cooperation from the outgoing government, which Read More
A Chinese ethanol-producing company, Pure Biotech Company Limited has commenced processes of preventing wastewater by installing a state-of-the-art Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP). Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Relations of the company, Mr. Stephen Numbeve, told journalists in Abuja that the company has invested huge sums to optimize its waste management services. He said that the organisation took the giant step Read More
Peace, love and unity are lacking in most parts the country and the world in general but you are demonstrating all in your character which is a very rare thing. There is lack of development everywhere in Benue state but your condition appears to be more devastating, which is why I am writing to advise that you should not embrace Read More
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