Articles by Benue Info-pedia
From Roadside Oil Seller to Business Owner: Jime Saater’s Apprenticeship-to-Enterprise Journey
After a six-year apprenticeship, Jime Patrick Saater Hange started selling engine oil with a ₦50,000 loan. Today, he runs Jimisata Business Ventures in Lafia and trains five young men while seeking partnerships to expand his business.
Catholic Diocese of Gboko Closes Four Institutions in Ihugh Over Security Concerns
The Catholic Diocese of Gboko has indefinitely closed four Church-owned institutions in Ihugh, Vandeikya LGA, following reported attacks on Church properties and security concerns affecting staff, students and patients.
Buruku Bridge Stalled Over Funding as Boat Accident Renews Calls for Safe River Crossing
A boat accident at Buruku on October 3 has renewed attention on the stalled bridge project in Benue State. An engineer cites lack of funding, while an earlier official account indicated the project was expected to be completed by December 2027.
Buruku Council Chairman Seeks Urgent Relief for Flood-Affected Etulo Communities
Buruku LGA Chairman Raymond Zege Aondoakura has appealed for urgent relief for flood-affected Etulo communities, citing reported displacement, submerged homes and damaged cassava and rice farms.
International Market Makurdi Active Despite Limited Use of Formal Shops, BIP Finds
International Market Makurdi remains commercially active, with traders selling food and agricultural commodities despite limited use of formal shops. Benue Info-pedia observed 21 active traders, customer activity and wholesale deliveries during an October 6 field visit.
NAF Helicopter Makes Precautionary Landing On Benue Farmland After Anti-Kidnapping Operation
The Nigerian Air Force says a helicopter made a precautionary landing on farmland in Benue after an anti-kidnapping operation, while a resident described it as an emergency landing linked to a suspected technical fault.
Benue Govt, PDP Clash Over Planned Removal of Unauthorised Billboards
The Benue Government has given billboard owners two weeks to regularise unauthorised structures before enforcement begins on October 20. The PDP has questioned the timing, alleging the directive could target opposition campaign materials.
Two Killed, Three Injured in Late-Night Attack in Mangor, Bokkos LGA
Two community volunteers were reportedly killed and three others injured in a late-night attack on a civilian guard post in Angwan Tsarki, Mangor, Bokkos LGA, Plateau State. The identities of the attackers remain unverified.
Aliade Market Records Fresh Price Movements as Soya Beans, Bene Seed and Egusi Remain High
Fresh market monitoring at Aliade Market, Gwer LGA, records new prices for grains, legumes, oilseeds, tubers and fresh produce, providing a snapshot of agricultural commodity trading conditions in Benue.
Benue Govt Suspends Buruku Boat Union, Orders Arrest of Skipper Over River Mishap
The Benue Government has suspended the Buruku branch of the Nigeria Union of Maritime Workers and ordered the arrest of the boat skipper involved in Saturday’s mishap. Rescue operations and an investigation into the accident are ongoing.