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- 20 Aug 2014
GOtv Lands Makurdi with Digilevelz
GOtv has launched its service in Makurdi, taking its digital migration campaign, Digilevelz Don Land to the Benue state capital. Using the latest DVB-T2 technology, GOtv makes a debut in Makurdi at a…
- 7 Oct 2017
Glo Laffta Fest Moves to Makurdi
All roads lead to Makurdi, the capital of Benue State on Sunday as the National Telecommunications Company, Globacom’s mega comedy show, Glo Laffta Fest, lands in the State that is generally known as…
- 3 Jul 2018
Benue, Air Peace ink Deal on Flights to Makurdi
Air Peace, has signed an agreement with the Benue State Government, to operate flights to the state capital, Makurdi . Mr Chris Iwarah, Corporate Communications Manager, Air Peace, said…
- 8 Jul 2025
Fidelity Bank Intensifies Support for Displaced Persons in Makurdi Camp
In a timely gesture aimed at improving the plight of internally displaced persons (IDP) in Benue State, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has distributed mattresses and essential food…
- 5 Apr 2019
Star Lager Hosts Passionate Football Fans To Euro Club Experience In Makurdi, Calabar, and Lagos
It was a fun-filled day for football lovers on Sunday, March 31st, 2019 as premium beer brand, Star Lager, entertained fans with the Euro Club match at Delve Bar, Uyo, 106 Marian Road Calabar. …
- 14 Jun 2012
NCC Nabs Five for Selling Pre-registered SIM Cards
The enforcement team of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) , Wednesday in Makurdi, Benue State, arrested five persons following allegedly selling and distributing pre-registered SIM Cards,…
- 23 Oct 2025
100 Level Student Wins New Car as MTN Concludes Campus Invasion in Benue State
An excited Elizabeth Aka, a 100-level student of the faculty of arts received a brand-new car gift during the MTN Campus Invasion at the |Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi (MOAUM),…
- 22 Jun 2015
Customers Besiege Banks for BVN Exercise Few Days to Deadline
Many bank customers in Makurdi on Monday besieged their banks to collect their Bank Verification Number (BVN) a week to the deadline of the exercise. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that…
- 21 Feb 2012
Benue Pension Arrears Hit N8Bn
Mike Iyordye, the head of service of Benue state has announced that the pensioners in Benue State are owed a whooping N8 billion. He said this in Makurdi, he Benue state capital, at the public…
- 2 Apr 2021
Five Things To Expect As Star Live Arena Returns
If you are a football fan in Jos, Enugu, Makurdi, Onitsha or Abeokuta, April 3, 2021 is going to mark the beginning of something exciting for you. Why? It is the day Star Live Arena returns to your…
- 13 Feb 2019
Court Orders EFCC, Banks to Pay Benue N100m
Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi on Tuesday, ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( EFCC ), United Bank of Africa, UBA and Fidelity Bank to pay Benue state government N100 for…
- 3 Jan 2013
Suswam Commissions Benue Varsity ICT Centre
Dr. Gabriel Suswam, governor of Benue State has commissioned an ICT based research hub at the Benue State University, Makurdi, built with resources sourced by the school. The centre is…
- 15 Nov 2014
Court Lifts Ban on Abalaka’s HIV Vaccine
Federal High Court in Makurdi, Benue state on Friday lifted the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC’s) ban on the use of Dr Jeremiah Abalaka’s patented vaccines for…
- 22 Jan 2014
Etisalat-Sponsored Nigerian Idol 4 Kicks-off with Auditions in 5 Cities
All is set for the nation-wide search for the brightest music talents to grace the stage of one of the biggest reality music competitions, the Nigerian Idol. The fourth season of the…
- 26 Sept 2024
FG to Toll Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Second Niger Bridge, Others
Federal government will toll all major roads in the country upon completion of construction and renovation because Nigerians are ready to pay for good roads once their safety and convenience are…
- 8 Dec 2015
Glo Laffta Fest Thrills Aba Residents
It was fun all the way last Sunday as residents of Aba, Abia State, converged at Binez Hotel, Umungasi, to watch their favourite comedians perform at the Glo Laffta Fest comedy show which arrived at…
- 6 Feb 2014
Port Harcourt Hosts Etisalat Sponsored Nigerian Idol 4 Auditions
Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State was agog recently when the search for the next set of super music talents arrived at the Garden City for the auditions of the Nigerian Idol Season 4,…
- 15 Dec 2008
Governor Charges FRCN on Programming
Gabriel Suswam, Benue State governor has charged the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), to redefine its programming, emphasizing on education, information and communication technology; with…
- 25 Feb 2019
Steer Clear Politicians’ Money, EFCC Warns Banks, Others
Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, has warned financial institutions in Benue State to stay away from politicians’ money during the period of elections so as not to run foul of the law.…
- 26 Jul 2018
Air Peace Launches Monrovia, Accra Services August 6
Air Peace said yesterday that it plans to commence flight services from Lagos and Abuja to Roberts International Airport, Monrovia and from Abuja to Kotoka International Airport, Accra effective…
- 5 Sept 2021
CITN Charges Govt on Accountability, Transparency
The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, CITN has urged government to make itself accountable to Nigerians with regards to tax administration and utilisation of tax income. President of the…
- 14 Oct 2021
Technology Vital Tool to Combating Insecurity – DG NITDA
With the advent of artificial intelligence, automated vehicles and drones amongst many other hi-tech innovations in fighting war, Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general, National…
- 6 Jul 2010
NBC Redeploys Key Staff to Boost Efficiency
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has announced a major shakeup, with new postings affecting the zonal operations as well as directorates. The Commission in a statement signed by Mallam…
- 9 Mar 2009
Fidelity Bank Takes ATMs to Petrol Stations
Fidelity Bank is deploying 50 Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in Oando filling stations to provide ATM services at the filling stations of the petroleum marketing company to make cash easily…
- 10 Dec 2013
StarTimes Bags Most Outstanding Digital Pay TV Channel
StarTimes, fastest growing pay TV in Nigeria, has been adjudged as the most outstanding digital pay TV Channel in Nigeria for the year 2013. This award was given by the Nigeria Broadcaster Merit…
- 3 Nov 2013
Asset Confiscation Case against Ibori Collapsed for Lack of Evidence – Aondoakaa
Michael Aondoakaa, former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and minister of Justice, has explained the reason why the assets confiscation trial of James Ibori, former governor of Delta State,…
- 12 Apr 2010
Afribank Donates eTesting Centre to U.I
Afribank Nigeria Plc has provided Computer Based Testing (CBT) Centre, eTesting, for the University of Ibadan (U.I) community. A statement from the bank said, the CBT is a private-public sector…
- 22 Jan 2014
StarTimes Goes Live in Ado-Ekiti
StarTimes, operated by NTA-Star TV Network has launched in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state, living to its vision of providing every family with total Digital entertainment. Unarguably the fastest…
- 27 Jan 2014
Etisalat Flags-Off Nigerian Idol 4 Auditions in Benin
The much anticipated Nigerian Idol season 4 held its first round of auditions on Saturday, January 25th in Benin City, the Edo state capital. The competition which is sponsored by most innovative…
- 27 Aug 2013
Okonjo-Iweala Inaugurates Sarah Alade-led NEXIM Board
The Board of the Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) recently reconstituted by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has been inaugurated by Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, coordinating minister for the Economy…