Benue affairs / Metro News
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Online Bishop Roy Abenga Breaks Silence, Dismisses Judith Auva’s ₦200,000 Refund Demand
Online Bishop Roy Abenga has rejected allegations of financial exploitation made by Judith Erdoo Auva, insisting the disputed ₦200,000 referenced in the controversy consisted of voluntary tithes and offerings made to his ministry.
‘We’ve Sold Everything’ — Family of Owoicho Benjamin Seeks Help in Kidney Failure Battle, Needs ₦40 Million Transplant
The family of Owoicho Benjamin has appealed for financial assistance to raise ₦40 million for a kidney transplant. They say ongoing dialysis has become difficult to sustain after two years of treatment and depleted resources.
Benue Links Resumes Makurdi–Oju Transport Services, Announces Fare Rates and Oju Park Relocation
Benue Links has resumed operations on the Makurdi–Oju route after a temporary suspension, while also announcing current fares and confirming the relocation of the Oju motor park back to its former location.
Fire Outbreak Disrupts Oncology Services at National Hospital Abuja, Patients Evacuated
A fire outbreak disrupted activities at the oncology unit of National Hospital Abuja on Monday, forcing the evacuation of patients and staff. The incident was reportedly caused by an electrical fault and was contained without casualties.
Owukpa Residents Lament Poor Roads, Power Outage, Call on Benue Leaders to Intervene
Residents of Owukpa in Benue State have renewed calls for government intervention over bad roads and lack of electricity transformers, urging political leaders to address longstanding infrastructure concerns.
Gboko LG Secretariat Locked as NULGE Strike Over Unpaid Salaries Intensifies In Benue
Operations at the Gboko Local Government Secretariat were disrupted after workers locked the premises in protest against the alleged non-payment of March and April salaries.
NSCDC Benue Hosts Armed Forces Staff College Delegation on Community Security Study Tour
The Benue State Command of the NSCDC hosted officials and students of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, during a study tour focused on community engagement as a strategy for enhanced security and national prosperity.
MISSING TWO-YEAR-OLD GIRL REPORTED MISSING IN GBOKO, FAMILY APPEALS FOR HELP
A two-year-old girl, Yuadoo Shima Kange, has reportedly gone missing from her family home in Gboko, Benue State, prompting an urgent appeal for information from the public and security agencies.
NAF ORDERS BENUE COMMUNITY TO VACATE LAND DESPITE REPS COMMITTEE DIRECTIVE
Residents of Mbaviohor community in Gwer East, Benue State, allege that Air Force personnel have ordered them to vacate their land within days, despite a House of Representatives directive to maintain status quo pending investigation.
BENUE HEAD OF SERVICE, DR. AGBOGBO ODE, DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
The Benue State Government has announced the death of its Head of Service, Dr. Agbogbo Ode, who reportedly died after a brief illness. Officials describe his passing as a major loss to the state’s public administration.