Voting has ended in most polling units in Benue State, and counting has started. However, elections could not hold in five local government areas because of violence. Nantawe Yiluwaloa, the resident electoral commissioner, REC, in Benue, confirmed a few moments ago that due to various acts on violence, elections had been postponed in four local…
Presidential Election: APC wins in Benue State
LGAs: 23 NO of POLITICAL PARTIES: 14 REG. VOTERS: 1,893,596 ACCR VOTERS: 754,634 VALID VOTES: 683,264 VOTES CAST: 703,131 REJECTED VOTES: 19,867 AA: 315 AD: 254 ACPN: 1464 ADC: 539 APA: 945 APC: 373,961 CPP: 567 HOPE: 115 KOWA: 105 NCP: 683 PDP: 303,737 PPN: 439 UDP: 66 UPP: 74
Flood Sacks Benue Communities
Just like it happened in 2012, the River Benue has once again overflown it banks submerging over 300 houses. Areas affected by the flood so far include, Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Gwado Villa, Kabiz and Gaadi, located along Makurdi-Gboko road. Residents started experiencing the overflow last week Thursday but this was taken for granted…
