Benue

American  

[bey-nwey] / ˈbeɪ nweɪ /

noun

1. a river in W Africa, flowing Wfrom Cameroon to the Niger River in Nigeria. 870 miles (1,400 km).

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Benue British  

/ ˈbɛnʊˌeɪ /

noun

1. a state of SE Nigeria. Capital: Makurdi. Pop: 4 219 244 (2006). Area: 34 059 sq km (13 150 sq miles)

2. a river in W Africa, rising in N Cameroon and flowing west across Nigeria: chief tributary of the River Niger. Length: 1400 km (870 miles)

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Example Sentences

Notable clashes have taken place in Kaduna, Plateau, Nasarawa, Benue and Taraba states.

From BBC

With more than 200 volunteers, the group runs conferences and workshops for students and staff in dozens of schools across Lagos state, where it partners with the local government, as well as in Abuja and Benue states.

From Barron's

In August, it intervened when he was accused and beaten in Benue State.

From BBC

The boat was carrying traders returning from a fish market in Taraba state’s Ardo-Kola district late Saturday when it capsized on the Benue River, which is one of Nigeria’s largest, the national emergency services said.

From Seattle Times

Last year, the release of water from the dam caused flooding and fatalities in Nigeria, especially in Benue state, on the border with Cameroon.

From BBC