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Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo
Brief History The Benue State Polytechnic was originally established by the Edict No.13 of August 1976 by the military administration of Col. Abdulahi Shelleng, barely a year after Benue State was created. The maiden name of the institution was “Murtala College of Arts, Science, and Technology, and it was initially situated in Makurdi. Pioneer Courses and Population The Benue Polytechnic […]
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Hon. Jonathan Modi Ta Elected Chairman from 2024 to present Hon. Victor Iorzaa Caretaker Chairman from February 2024 to 2024 Rev. Pastor Gideon Haanongon Caretaker Chairman from 2023 to February 2024 (sacked) Hon. Comrade Kartyo Tyoumbur Elected Chairman from 2022 to 2023 Hon. Barr. Teryima Nguher (JP) Executive Chairman from 27th November 2012 to (to be confirmed) Hon. Terfa Bossua […]
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Hon. Timothy Nyiakura Adi Elected Chairman from 2024 to present Hon. Mrs. Akua Agatha Sewuese Elected Chairman from 2024 Hon. Emmanuel Ortserga Elected Chairman from 22nd June 2020 to 2022 Nicholas Utukwa Caretaker Chairman from 18th June 2019 to 18th June 2020 Hon. Samuel Shanna Acting Chairman from 9th September 2018 to 11th June 2019 Hon. Uaah Vitalis Terna Elected […]
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Herdsmen Killings
Welcome to my insight on ‘herdsmen killings’, where I will be focusing on the attacks and killings in Benue State in North Central Nigeria. I will be sharing my views and knowledge on the history of the attacks, providing facts and figures as best as I can. My name is William Ukor, a retired Nigeria police officer. Five years prior […]
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Idoma International Carnival
The Idoma International Carnival was founded by Prince Edwin Ochai in 2013 with aim of showing beauty, hospitality and the Rich culture of the Idoma people. The carnival was then known as the Agila Social and Economic Carnival. The Idoma International Carnival was created to revitalize the dormant Cultural heritage of the Idoma land; its ultimate goal is to bring […]
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Benue Cultural Carnivals
Idoma International Carnival Kano Tiv Carnival Ochacho Carnival
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Igede People of Benue State
The Igede people can be found in Cross River, Osun, Ogun and Benue state in Nigeria. Igede people are the third largest ethnic group in Benue state after the Tiv and the Idoma ethnic groups. Others believe that the Igede tribe are migrants from the Ogoja province in Cross River state. While others argue that their origin could be traced […]
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Ministry of Education and Knowledge Management
Headed by: Frederick Ikyaan Address: Benue State Secretariat, Abu Obe Road, High Level. P.M.B 102002, Makurdi, Benue State. 1.1 Benue State Ministry of Education (as was known then) came into existence in 1976 at the inception of Benue State. In 2015, it was merged with the Ministry of Science and Technology, as such, it was renamed Ministry of Education, Science and […]
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Ministry of Cooperative and Rural Development
Headed by: Joyce Luga Address: Kashim Ibrahim Road, PMB 102200, Makurdi, Benue State. The ministry has the mandate to initiate, implement, manage and sustain development programs amongst rural communities especially in the key areas of infrastructures, economic empowerment and human capacity building. The ministry also provides infrastructures like electrification of satellite towns and villages in all Benue State Local Government […]
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