By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has strongly denied allegations that he was involved in a N300 billion mission to launder his image abroad. In a statement on Monday, the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, described the claims as “fabricated, pernicious, and dangerously...
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BY TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Mbachoghur Development Association, Tarka Local Government Area, has praised Governor Hyacinth Alia for his pragmatic leadership, hard work, and commitment to the rapid development of the area. The group’s Chairman, Akpera Sylvester Tyogema, and Treasurer, Zaki Tyotom Akpen, made the commendation during...
Benue Commissioner for Finance, Mr Michael Oglegba, has said that the Alia Cares Scheme has so far given ₦150,000 grants to more than 4,000 small business owners to expand their businesses. Oglegba made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Makurdi....
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has described the comments of Prof. Chidi Odinkalu during his recent reaction regarding governor’s response to the ongoing violence in Benue State as unveiling a disturbing insensitivity towards the casualties of these attacks. The governor, who spoke through...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has appointed music legend, Innocent Idibia popularly known as 2Baba as his Technical Adviser on Entertainment and Community Outreach. Alia announced the appointment at Government House, Makurdi, on Wednesday, when he received the music icon who paid him a sympathy visit. The governor described...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has urged christians to intensify prayers for Benue people as they celebrate one of the saddest easter ever in their history. This is contained in his Easter Message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo Kula on Sunday in Makurdi. The News Agency...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has declared three work free days to enable the Benue people celebrate Easter. This is in recognition of the significance of the Easter to the Christian community in Benue State. A statement from the office of the Secretary...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi– The Director General, Benue Public Service Institute, Makurdi, Professor Terkura Tarnande has revealed the decision of the management of the Institute to commence Postgraduate diploma programmes as part of efforts to meet the mandate of the Institute and in compliance with the seven point...
Benue State Governor,. Hyacinth Alia led administration has not collected a loan or raised a bond from any bank or financial institution, Mr Tersoo Kula has said. Kula, who is the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, said this in a statement on Saturday in Makurdi. The CPS...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has said the training of 40,000 civil servants at the state and local government levels was in pursuit of digital transformation in Benue State. In his keynote address during the formal inauguration and official launch of the Electronic...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Second class traditional ruler in Benue State, His Royal Highness, the Ter Katsina Ala, Chief Simon Gbakaan Tativ has sought the collaboration of the other traditional rulers and other relevant stakeholders in the area to fight insecurity and restore peace in the area....
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has said he would not dump the All Progressive Congress (APC) for the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Alia dispelled the rumours of his defection in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo Kula, on Wednesday in Makurdi. The governor said that he...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Following the recent attacks that have displaced over four thousand residents of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, the Benue State Government has taken swift action to address the humanitarian crisis. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management/Benue State Emergency Management Agency...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has appealed to the entire people of Kwande Local Government Area (LGA), particularly the women who have taken to the streets to register their grievances about the security situation in the LGA to remain calm as his government...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has warned Individuals and groups not to carry out any activity within or around court premises in the state until further notice. The Governor’s directive was conveyed in a statement on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has demonstrated full commitment of his good intension for the development of the state. The Director General (DG) Bureau of Special Projects and Infrastructure, Professor Gabriel Akpen disclosed this on Thursday while addressing journalists at the NUJ house...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia is committed to the security of lives and property of the Benue people and would also ensure the return of the all the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to their ancestral homes. Addressing some journalists under the auspices of...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The security initiatives of the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia coupled with his commitment to ensuring a peaceful and secured Benue deserves commendation by the people. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday while...
The immediate past Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has accused his successor, Gov. Hyacinth Alia, of playing politics with the continuous insecurity bedevilling the state. Ortom stated this in a statement on Tuesday signed by his media aide, Mr Terver Akase, and made available to newsmen in Makurdi....
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has declared support for Tax Reform Bills transmitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu.. Governor Alia made this known on Wednesday while briefing newsmen in his office at the state secretariat in Makurdi, the state’s capital....