Mrs. Luga emphasised the ministry’s commitment to uplifting benue women from impoverished conditions
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“…I felt sick and went to the health outpost here in the community but met nobody to attend to me.”
The 2024 budgetary provision for the health sector in the state has been jacked up to 15%,
The bill was initiated by Barnabas Gemade, who at that time served as a senator representing Benue North-East senatorial district (Zone A) of Benue State.
This year’s event, dubbed “GirlTECH 2.0,” aimed to empower young girls aged 14-23 with IT soft skills, emphasizing the myriad of opportunities available in the male-dominated tech sector
Across the Idoma, Igala, and Ekureku people of Nigeria, certain traditions are keeping tabs on women’s fidelity, income, and their choice to bear children.
In a heartwarming display of solidarity, the Ofu K’Idoma for Unity and Development Association, led by Chairman Mr. Emmanuel Abechi, has provided essential food items to communities in Benue State affected by recent violent crises. This initiative underscores the importance of corporate social responsibility within local communities.
In a bid to get the details of the contractor, UDEME sent a Freedom of Information Letter to the Agency in March, requesting the details of the contractor, the exact location of the project, and the total amount of money released in May 2023.
In April, communities in Benue state were attacked, leading to reports of 46 persons killed, although community members give the figure as 55 In this report, Jairus AWO visited the four communities of Entekpa ward – Umogidi, Upu, Olakpoga, and Iwili—in Otukpo local government area where the incident happened to capture the aftermath.
Dr. Shior mentioned the food items available, which include: bags of beans, thousands of bags of rice, cartons of noodles, etc.
