Word info

Benue

Proper noun

Meaning

A state of Nigeria in the North Central geopolitical zone. Capital and largest city: Makurdi.

A river in Cameroon and Nigeria; major tributary of the Niger river.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Adegboruwa said his client was shocked when her attention was called to a radio broadcast by the governor of Benue State, declaring her as the COVID-19 index case in Benue while she had not even seen the result of the test. Source: Internet

According to him, the victim bled profusely from the nostrils and was later rushed to the Benue State Teaching Hospital, BSUTH where she was confirmed dead and her body has been deposited at the hospital mortuary. Source: Internet

A Magistrates’ Court in Benue State on Wednesday ordered that a 29-year-old farmer, Terzungwe Aende, be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old girl. Source: Internet

As recent as last week, these herdsmen killed and raped women in villages in Benue State. Source: Internet

Ato said that Onjefu was arrested and detained by Homeland Defence Vigilante Group, Otukpo, adding that investigation into the matter was still ongoing and the case file would be forwarded to Benue State Ministry of Justice for advice. Source: Internet

Bello said this on Monday through his Chief Press Secretary, Nnogwu Sani Mohammed at the ongoing security and economic summit of the Northcentral Governors Forum in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. Source: Internet

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