Benue State and UNICEF Launch Initiative to Combat Child Malnutrition
The Benue State Government and UNICEF have intensified efforts to combat child malnutrition, focusing on the critical first 1,000 days of life through a new drive.
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Benue State Intensifies Anti-Malaria Campaign Targeting Children by 2026
The Benue state government in Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting children and vulnerable groups from malaria, preparing for a 2026 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention campaign.
Benue State Begins Resettlement of Yelewata Attack Victims with N1.25bn Aid
The Benue State government has commenced the resettlement of victims from the Yelewata attack, utilizing N1.25 billion in donations for housing, healthcare, education, and security.
Benue State to rehabilitate bandit recruits, not hardened terrorists
The Benue State Government clarified that its planned rehabilitation center is for youths forcibly recruited into criminal gangs, distinguishing them from hardened terrorists.
Benue pensioners threaten government house occupation over unpaid gratuities
Hundreds of aggrieved pensioners in Benue State, under the Concerned Pensioners Association, staged a protest and threatened to occupy the Benue State Government House over longstanding grievances regarding unpaid gratuities and arrears.
Benue Government Evacuates Over 600 Students from UNIJOS Following Plateau Attack
The Benue state government has evacuated over 600 students from the University of Jos (UNIJOS) in response to an attack in Plateau state, citing concerns for their safety and welfare.
Benue Government Begins Resettlement of Yelewata Attack Victims
The Benue State Government has announced the commencement of resettlement efforts for victims of the June 2025 Yelewata attacks.
Benue Government Denies Terrorist Rehab Centre, Clarifies Facility for Forced Recruitment Victims
The Benue state government has refuted claims of establishing a rehabilitation centre for hardened terrorists, stating that the proposed facility is intended for victims of forced recruitment into criminal gangs.
Benue State Spends Minimal Security Budget Amid Rising Killings
Despite a significant security budget of N41.85 billion, Benue state government spent only 0.3% of it in the first quarter of 2026, amidst a rise in killings across the state.
Benue Begins Training for 300 Guards, Backs State Police
The Benue State Government has commenced training for 300 personnel of its Civil Protection Guards and has expressed support for the establishment of state police.
Yelewata tragedy: Benue channels N1.275b into relief, rehabilitation, resettlement
The Benue state government has provided fresh details on how it deployed the N1.275billion donated for victims of the June 13, 2025 Yelewata attack, highlighting progress in relief delivery, rehabilitation and phased resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). The post Yelewata tragedy: Benue channels N1.275b into relief, rehabilitation, resettlement appeared first on Vanguard News.