Mrs. Shija was born on the 2nd of February 1962 at Calabar, Cross River State. By virtue of marriage, she now hails from Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State. She had her primary education at Holy Child Convent Primary School Calabar from 1970 to1975 and received her First School Leaving Certificate. She was then admitted…

Benue State Chief Judge and High Court Judges in 2016 Justice Iorhemen Hwande Chief Judge Justice Theresa Mimi Shija Justice Polycarp Kwahar Justice Adam Ochume Onum Justice S. O. Itodo Justice Kpochi, Igba Wilfred Justice Elizabeth Nguveren Kpojime Benue State Benue is a state in Nigeria. Its name is taken from the major river in…

The Benue State Independent Electoral Commission located on Km 2, off Ankpa Qaurters Road, Makurdi plays a significant role in the political and electoral activities of the state. In accordance with section 197 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal, Republic of Nigeria, Benue State Independent Electoral Commission was inaugurated on the 5th day of, June 2001 by His Excellency the Executive Governor of…

Benue State is blessed with abundant mineral resources. These resources are distributed in the Local Government Areas of the state. Of these mineral resources, only limestone at Tse-Kucha near Gboko and Kaolin at Otukpo are being commercially exploited. Geo-physical surveys and other investigations have confirmed that Benue State is endowed with many mineral resources, which…

Mr. Simon Abua Yajir was born on 10th October, 1965. He hails from Gboko Local Government Area. He had early education at Local Government Education Authority, LGEA Abayol Primary School, 1973-1979 where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate, before proceeding to W.M Bristow Secondary School, Gboko 1979-1984 for the General Certificate of Education, GCE. Mr. Abua…

Hon. Onoja who was born on 20th July 1980 in Kaduna, hails from Ohimini local government area. He attended and completed primary education at Omoleye Children’s School, Ilupeju, Lagos in 1991 after which he proceeded to Social Sciences College of Saint Josephs where he passed out in 1998. Hon. Onoja gained admission into University of Abuja…

Hon. Iyortyom who was born on 14th September, 1963, hails from Buruku local government area. He had primary school education at Demonstration Primary School Mkar from 1970 to 1975 where he obtained the First School Leaving Certificate. Thereafter, Mr. Iyortyom attended Government Teacher’s College Mkar, from 1975-1980 and obtained the West African Examination Council, WAEC, Certificate.…

Born on March 13, 1961 Chief Ageh attended Local Government Education Authority, LGEA, Primary School, Adum East, Obi Local Government Area from 1970 to 1975. Thereafter, he attended Wesley High School, Otukpo from 1975 to 1980 and obtained the General Certificate in Education, GCE ordinary level. Mr. Ageh proceeded to University of Maiduguri in 1980…

Mrs. Mnyim hails from Bar Council Ward of Makurdi local government. She was born on September 10, 1984 and started primary education at Obafemi Awolowo University Staff School, Ile-Ife, Osun State in 1991, completing in 1996 with the First School Leaving Certificate, FSLC. Between 1996 and 2002, she attended Federal Government Girls’ College, Ipetu-Modu, also…

Engr. Wende, an indigene of Kwande, was born May 11, 1970 in Jos, Plateau State. He started primary education at Demonstration Primary School, Makurdi in 1976 and completed in 1982, after which he attended Mt. St. Michael’s Secondary School, Aliade from 1982 to 1987. In 1991, the Engr. Wende was admitted into the Remedial School,…