Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas and Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia on Monday held a high-level security and peace meeting in Wukari, as part of renewed efforts to end persistent violence along the Benue–Taraba border. The meeting, which also featured prominent traditional rulers including the Tor Tiv, James Ayatse,...
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Nigeria’s power sector constitutes a national emergency, throttling economic potential and perpetuating poverty. Over 200 million citizens endure perennial blackouts, with grid supply averaging a mere 4,200 megawatts in early 2026—per the latest Nigerian Electricity System Operator (NISO) bulletin—against an installed capacity of 13,500 megawatts. This deficit exacts a...
As part of efforts to fight insecurity, the Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia has pledged to construct the Nyihemba-Anwase-Abande road to ease movement and also enhance patrol and rapid response by security operatives. Governor Alia also assured the community that he would revive the energy (power) at Anwase,...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has approved the appointment of Professor Timothy Terseer Alabar as new Vice Chancellor, Father Adasu University, Makurdi (FAUM). Governor Alia who is the visitor to the university made the approval following due process leading to the appointment as was carried out by the Governing...
As part of the ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of Benue State, Governor Hyacinth Alia has immortalised late Gen. Murtala Muhammed and other prominent past leaders from the state. This declaration by Governor Alia was made during a live broadcast to the people of Benue State to mark...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has assented to the 2026 appropriation bill of N695.01 billion, describing it as ”a people-focused spending plan.” Governor Alia said that the budget was aimed at rural development, livelihood support and a sustained economic growth.Few days ago, the governor submitted to the Benue State...
President Bola Tinubu has pledged to intervene in the lingering political disagreement between the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, and Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, assuring that the rift will be resolved in the interest of the state and the wider North Central...
Benue State Government has presented her budget estimate totalling Six Hundred and Five Billion, Five Hundred and Six Million, Seven Hundred and Sixty-Four Thousand, and Sixty-Six Naira, Sixteen Kobo (₦605,506,764,066.16K), before the state house of assembly, in Makurdi, for consideration and subsequent approval. Addressing the lawmakers during the budget...
Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned the trial of former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, until January 20, 2026, for the adoption of final written addresses in his money laundering case. Justice Peter Lifu made the ruling after Suswam and his co-defendant, Omodachi Okolobia, the former Commissioner...
Leadership of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) has disclosed the vision of the commission which revolves round enhancement of development of the region. Speaking during a courtesy call on the Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia, the Chairman of the Commission, Mr.Tsenyil Cyril reiterated that the commission was interested...
Benue State Government has assured the fans Lobi Stars FC that the club would soon start playing their home matches in Makurdi, the state’s capital. Speaking with some members of Sport Writers Association (SWAN) in Makurdi, after inspecting the work on the McCarthy stadium, the State Commissioner for Youth,...
Contrary to the position of some Kwande people that the intermediate group should produce Governor for 2027 general election, the Kwande stakeholders have endorsed Governor Hyacinth Alia for 2027 gubernatorial election. Speaking on Monday during a press briefing in Makurdi, the group whose speech was presented by Rt. Hon...
A fresh political storm is brewing in Benue State, as a group of politicians has allegedly pooled resources to destabilise the administration of Governor Hyacinth Alia. The revelation came from former Ambassador to Namibia and one-time governorship candidate, Prince Terhemen Tarzoor, who addressed journalists at the NUJ Secretariat in...
Benue State Government has approved the sum of N2.9 billion for payment of allowances of the staff of Fr. Adasu University Makurdi (FAUM) as well as the College of Health Sciences. Addressing newsmen at the end of the State Executive Council meeting on Wednesday at Government House Makurdi, the...
There is high hope for the sacked employees of Local Government Councils in Benue State who were employed in 2011 but sacked in 2017 by the previous administration of the state. The Chairman, Benue State Local Government Service Commission (LGSC), Mr. James Ivever, while briefing journalists at the NUJ...
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has appointed Prof. Emmanuel Kenen as the Acting Vice Chancellor of Fr. Adasu University, Makurdi (FAUM). Governor Alia made the appointment following the recommendation of the Governing Council of the University, which nominated Prof. Kenen to serve in an acting capacity for a period,...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The immediate past Governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom has blamed the challenges faced by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on the suspended National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, and five members of the National Working Committee of the party. A statement by...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has appointed an interim management team for Lobi Stars Football Club. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula said the interim management team would take over the affairs of the club pending a...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Former Ambassador to Namibia, Terhemen Tarzoor has endorsed Governor Hyacinth Alia as the gubernatorial candidate for 2027 election in Benue State. Addressing journalists at the NUJ house in Makurrdi, Benue State on Monday, the former gubernatorial contender in 2015 gubernatorial election, noted that...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has dissolved the Board and Management of the Benue state-owned Lobi Stars FC, Makurdi. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula said the dissolution takes immediate effect. The decision to dissolve the board and management, according to the statement...