By Peter Amine   The Benue State Agricultural Development Company (BSADC) says it will build sustainable agrotechnology systems and inspire the teeming youths to venture into large-scale commercial agriculture production to boost the state economy. BSADC’s newly appointed Managing Director, Dr Donald Akule, made the disclosure on Wednesday in Makurdi at a two-day retreat organised…

By Admin The management of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has approved the appointment of Mr Mufutau Ojo as Editor-in-Chief (EIC). He succeeds Mr Ephraims Sheyin, who retired on Dec. 11 after 35 years in the service of the agency.     The NAN MD, Ali M. Ali, middle, Mr Mufutau Ojo, new EIC,…

By Peter Amine The Chief Air Intelligence (CAI), AVM Dalhat Ladan, has charged Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel to use timely intelligence and professionalism to tackle the security challenges confronting the nation. Ladan gave the charge on Tuesday during the combined graduation ceremony of the Intelligence Supervisors’ Course and Document Security Course at Nigeria Air…

By Blessing Odega The National Orientation Agency (NOA), has called on Nigerians to join hands with the federal government by acting in ordnance with the constitution to move the country forward. The agency’s State Director, Mrs Kaneng Pam -Hworo, said this on Tuesday in Jos, during sensitisation walk campaign aimed at creating awareness on the…

By Admin Former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has threatened to sue persons behind an online media, Daily Excessive, over alleged fake report targeted at causing a strained relationship between him and President Bola Tinubu. The decision to sue the purveyors of the news was made known in a statement signed by Michael Ohiare, the…

By Emmanuel Antswen The National Working Group on the implementation of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law across the states in Nigeria has called for increased budget to end violence against women and girls in Benue. The group made the call in a statement signed by Mrs Elizabeth Jeiyol, Executive Director, Gender and Environmental…

By Emmanuel Antswen The Mutual Union of the Tiv in America (MUTA) has announced that more than 2,000 individuals have benefited from its ongoing Health Fair in Gboko. The Health Committee Chairman, Dr Orduen Abunku, told newsmen at St. John’s Secondary School in Gboko on Saturday, that the health fair would last for only two…

By Thompson Yamput The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) RS8.3 Kogi Sector Command, on Friday, decorated 11 newly promoted officers and 22 marshals, urging them to increase their efforts in saving the lives of accident victims. Mr Samuel Oyedeji, the Kogi Sector Commander, congratulated the officers and marshals on their promotion during the ceremony held…

By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, admitted the immediate-past Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to a N500 million bail with two sureties in the like sum. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, ordered that the two sureties must be landed property owners within the jurisdiction the court. Justice Nwite…