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Benue Approves ₦378bn National Food City Project in Otukpo, Begins Major Water Sector Reform
The Benue State Executive Council has approved an agreement for the proposed ₦378 billion National Food City Project in Otukpo and received plans for major reforms to the state’s water supply and sanitation sector.
Benue Ex-Councillor Remanded Over Alleged Assault, Attempt to Push Woman Into Fire
Former Awume-Icho Ward councillor Daniel Ujah has been remanded at the Otukpo Correctional Centre after pleading not guilty to police allegations that he assaulted a woman and pushed her into a fire in Akwutulo, Awume.
Aliade Market Price Update: Soya Beans Hits ₦95,000, Egusi ₦130,000 Per 50kg bag
Prices of key agricultural commodities at Aliade Market, Benue State, have recorded notable variations, with soya beans listed at ₦95,000 and egusi at ₦130,000 per 50kg sack.
Taraba Gets New Commissioner of Police as CP Edwin Ogbegbagha Assumes Command
The Police Service Commission has deployed CP Edwin Ogbegbagha as the new Commissioner of Police in Taraba State, succeeding his retired predecessor.
Fatal Crash on Unfinished Uni-Agric Road in Makurdi
A vehicle crash on Uni-Agric Road in North-Bank, Makurdi, has reportedly claimed lives and injured others, with eyewitnesses linking the incident to an unfinished road construction project.
Benue 2031: Suswam Says Kwande Should Succeed Alia, Puts Zone C Agitation in Focus
Former Benue Governor Gabriel Suswam has backed Governor Hyacinth Alia for re-election in 2027 and said the Kwande Intermediate Area should produce the state’s governor in 2031, a position likely to renew debate over Benue South’s long-running power-shift campaign.
Peva Market Crash: Army Accepts Responsibility as Death Toll Hits 8
The death toll from an Army Hilux crash at Peva Market in Takum Local Government Area has risen to eight, while 12 injured victims remain under treatment, according to information supplied to Benue Info-pedia.
WhatsApp to Charge Businesses Per Message From October 2026
Businesses using the WhatsApp Business Platform in Nigeria will face new per-message charges from October 1, 2026, as Meta ends the free treatment of certain customer-service messages within the 24-hour service window.
Ortom Did Not Give FG Land for Ranches, Benue PDP Tells Information Commissioner
The Benue State PDP says there was no land grant to the Federal Government for ranches under former Governor Samuel Ortom and has challenged Commissioner Solomon Iorpev to produce documentary evidence supporting his claim.
FG Can’t Force Benue to Accept Ranching — Alia
Benue Governor Hyacinth Alia has assured residents that the Federal Government will not impose cattle ranching on the state, urging people to remain calm and understand the details of the planned pilot ranching programme.