By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi- The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Iormem Alia has flagged off the distribution and sale of Benue State customized sacks for use by farmers and traders in Benue State. The formal .distribution and sale of the state customized sacks took place on Friday at the...
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By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has lauded Governor Hyacinth Alia over his proactive approaches to security threats in the state. In a communique at the end of its congress signed by the Chairman Mr. Samuel Tyav, Secretary, Oryiman...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Iormem Alia has sworn in the new and first female Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Mrs. Deborah Serumun Aber at Government House, Makurdi. Performing the ceremony on Thursday, the Governor informed that the SSG would be coordinating...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has approved the appointment of Barr. Deborah Aber Serumun, as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG). The appointment of the new SSG followed the resignation of the former SSG, Prof. Joseph Alakali. Prof. Alakali, the immediate...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has constituted the Benue Sports Council to steer the affairs of Lobi Stars Football club and other sports activities. As a result, Governor Alia has issued a directive with immediate effective, that Lobi Stars FC will operate...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Director General, Benue Public Service Institute, Professor Terkura Tarnande has lauded the development efforts of Governor Hyacinth Alia and assured the governor of the the support of the management and staff of the Institute even as he also identified with him on...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Barely one week after the announcement by the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Iormem Alia for the preparedness of the state government to employ about 9700 teachers, efforts have been put in place to offer employment to qualified Benue youths as teachers. Already the...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Benue State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has amicably resolved its three years old crisis with the desire to forget the past and move the union forward. The three year old crisis was resolved by the intervention of the...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday commissioned a fashion hub and the Benue Printing and Publishing Company (BPPC), publishers of the Voice newspaper. Performing the ceremony in Makurdi at the premises of the fashion hub, the Vice President who appreciated the Benue...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has inaugurated the state steering committee of “Save the Benue Child” project to mitigate child trafficking in the state. This followed the serious challenges the Benue child has been facing over the years. Performing the ceremony in Makurdi,...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has tasked security agencies to urgently intensify efforts and ensure the immediate and safe release of medical student abducted in the state. Governor Alia in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula condemned in strong terms,...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has expressed his readiness to increase the already existing bond between the government and the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), with the aim of tackling the humanitarian crises in the state....
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The efforts of the immediate past Governor, Samuel Ortom to stop the probe panel from investigating his Government failed 13 months after the panel was set up by the Governor Hyacinth Alia led government of the state. A statement by the Principal...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Fr Hyacinth Alia, has sacked the Chairman, Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC), Dr. John Chen, over alleged incompetence and lack of integrity. Governor Alia, on Friday, approved the immediate removal of Dr Chen, following the recommendation of the Benue...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – There was absolute calm in Benue State and people went about their normal activities as there was no protest in the state over the hardship experienced in Nigeria by Nigerians. Checks by NATIONAL ACCORD revealed that the absolute calm in the state was...
A High Court in Makurdi on Tuesday, dismissed two applications filed by former governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom stopping the Benue Government from probing him. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov Hyacient Alia constituted two commissions of inquiry to investigate Ortom. Irked by the decision...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi- A foremost Humanitarian and Development Non-Governmental Organisation, Ior Gboko Foundation (IGF) has dissociated itself from the planned nationwide protests scheduled to hold from 1st – 10th August 2024. In a press release by its President, Dr Jimmy Ajim, the Foundation acknowledged the Constitutional Rights...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has solicited the support of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) in streamlining the state’s economy to engender economic growth, employment, the development of vital infrastructure and technology, as well as enhance financial inclusion. Governor Alia made...
The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), has warned those planning to stage a nationwide protest on August 1, not to attack any police formations in the country. Its National Chairman, Alhaji Magaji Ibrahim, gave the warning in an interview with newsmen during his visit to Gov. Hyacinth Alia...
A Makurdi High Court on Monday, presided by Justice Tertsea Asue, on Monday declined to grant an application by former governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom seeking to appeal against its ruling. In the ruling, the court had dismissed his ex parte motion seeking to stop Gov. Hyacinth Alia...