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This was contained in a statement signed by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) SP Sewuese Anene on Friday, in Makurdi.

This followed the adoption of a motion by Simon Gabo (Mata/PDP) at plenary, on Friday.

Anene said the arrested suspects were involved in different criminal activities that ranged from money ritual, illegal gun running to armed robbery.

He added that the command’s operatives also recovered seven locally-fabricated barreta pistols and a motorcycle from the suspects.

The State produces enough food stuff that can not only feed its estimated states 4,253,641 population, according to 2006 census figures but also `export’ to different parts of the country.

The state was created in 1976 among the seven states created at that time. The state derives its name from the Benue River which is the second largest river in Nigeria after the River Niger.

The board’s Acting General Manager, Ternonge Mede, made this known to newsmen in Makurdi, the state capital.

The conflict had claimed hundreds of lives with property worth millions of naira destroyed on both sides.

The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Alia, Tersoo Kula, disclosed this in a press statement on Friday.

The Benue State University is a tertiary institution located in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. Established in 1992, the university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various fields of study. Despite criticism that the university is more like a glorified high school than a tertiary institution, it has continued to produce graduates who are making significant contributions in various fields both within Nigeria and on the international scene. The university is committed to providing quality education and research opportunities to its students and has continued to evolve to meet the changing needs of the society it serves.

The businessman dragged the Benue State Government and four others to court.

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The Police Command in Benue on Sunday warned that it would not approve any form of protest in the state for the time being.

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue has condemned the alleged attacks on Ayilamo and Mbachohon Communities in Logo and Gwer-West Local Government Areas of the state.

Governor Hyacinth Alia, has approved the appointment of Dr. Stephen Hwande as Chief Medical Director (CMD), Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH) Makurdi.

NEMA Director-General, Mustapha Ahmed, who disclosed this at the National Emergency Coordination Forum meeting, Wednesday in Abuja said others include Enugu, Edo, Delta, Rivers and Bayelsa states.

Governor Hyacinth Alia, has urged Benue people to be put on his toes through constructive criticism for efficient and effective service delivery.

The Benue State House of Assembly (BSHA), Thursday confirmed 17 Commissioner nominees earlier sent to it by Governor Hyacinth Alia for screening.

Senate made the call Wednesday after a debate on the bloody clashes ravaging the boundaries of the two States.

The Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba, made this known in a statement he issued on Friday in Abuja.

The DHQ said the bandits were arrested in different operations across the North Central in operations across two weeks.

The NCDC Director-General, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja.