Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has alleged that an aide to Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia led a group that prevented his convoy from reaching communities affected by recent attacks in the state. Obi made the allegation during a telephone interview with newsmen on Tuesday, insisting...
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Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has reiterated his resolve to prioritize the security of his people and secure their lands to farm unhindered to feed the nation and equally boost the economy of the state and country. Governor Alia assured that he would not relent until terrorists are shown...
Provost of the Benue State College of Health Technology, Agasha, Dr Daniel Zar, has appealed for enhanced funding to enable the college to address the challenges it faces. Speaking on Monday in his office during a visit by the Benue State Commissioner for Education and Knowledge Management, Dr Margaret...
Benue State Athletics Association has raised serious concerns over the absence of critical sports facilities, inadequate training equipment and what it described as prolonged neglect by relevant Benue State Government authorities. Chairman of the association, Mr. Agada Austine, while lamenting the situation, said the challenges are coming at a...
Acting Vice Chancellor of Rev Fr Moses Orshio Adasu University Makurdi (MOAUM), Prof Simon Terver Ubwa, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Benue State Government and university management to resolve the ongoing strike by addressing the remaining demands of the university unions. The unions initiated the strike days ago,...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has challenged Governor Hyacinth Alia to publicly name the politicians he accused of being behind the recent killings in the state. The PDP described the governor’s claims as “irresponsible” and “dangerously distracted” from addressing the...
The recent statement by the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria condemning the persistent killings in Benue State and the silence—or complicity—of both the Federal and Benue State governments is a just cry. I commend the bishops for rising above denominational and partisan affiliations to speak boldly for the oppressed. This...