Benue news
Benue Exco approves free education for orphans
The Benue State Executive Council presided over by Governor Samuel Ortom has approved free education for all institutionalized orphans in the state starting from Nursery, Primary and Secondary Schools.
State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Lawrence Onoja Junior, disclosed this today while briefing newsmen on the resolutions of the 10th exco for the year 2018.
According to the commissioner, Exco arrived at the decision after deliberations on a memo brought to it by the state ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.
He stated that Exco further directed the Women Affairs and Social Development in conjunction with the state Ministry of Education, Science and Technology to work out modalities for the commencement of the programme in the 2018/2019 academic session.
Probe panel: Ortom defeats Benue state govt at appeal court
Police take action over murder of lawyer Mark Ofikwu in Otukpo
BREAKING: Reps reject bill proposing six-year single tenure for president, governors
BREAKING: Senate approves Tinubu’s ₦1.77 Trillion loan request to address 2024 Budget deficit
Finland arrests Simon Ekpa, four others over terrorism financing
BREAKING: Biafra: Simon Ekpa arrested in Finland
Ten students injured in clash between two secondary schools in Ilorin
‘I’m heartbroken’ – Senator Moro reacts to gruesome murder of lawyer, Mark Ofikwu
Davido receives luxury Escalade 600 as birthday gift
Davido to livestream 32nd birthday concert from Atlanta
American returnee, Sunday Abioye found dead in Ogun hotel room
