The Benue state Executive Secretary of the Teaching Service Board (TSB), James Pine, was arraigned before a Makurdi Magistrate Court for slapping and beating a staff to coma. According to the Leadership, on March 11, 2016, the accused slapped and pushed the victim, James Asema, to the ground, before beating him to stupor. Pine thereafter... Read More

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March 3, 2015

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Police arrest 50 JAMB candidates in Benue

by Iyobosa Omergie The Benue Police Command on Monday arrested 50 candidates of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for violent protests and stoning of security officials. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Hycinth Dagala, said the police intervened to prevent breakdown of law and order when the candidates started throwing stones... Read More

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November 5, 2013

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Ochereome Nnanna: Much ado about Oduah-gate

by Ochereome Nnanna She did not deny complicity in the saga. Rather, she reiterated that (a) the procurement of the cars followed due process, tendering all relevant documents to support her claim Oduahgate is the latest public scandal that has seized the public sphere in Nigeria in the past two weeks or so. It concerns... Read More