Governor Hyacinth Alia
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi
February 14, 2026
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has approved the establishment of a Made-in-Nigeria programme office in the state and appointed a coordinating team. A statement by the Technical Adviser to the Benue State Governor on Media, Publicity and Strategic Communication, Chief Solomon Iorpev said the office would “serve as the...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi
February 12, 2026
Management of the Benue State Environmental and Sanitation Agency (BENSESA) has expressed concern over the poor attitude of residents towards sanitation laws and has called for a change in public behaviour. Speaking with journalists in his office in Makurdi, the General Manager of BENSESA, Chief Anta Igbaato, disclosed that...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi
February 11, 2026
A coalition of governorship aspirants from Kunav community in Vandeikya Local Government Area has called for the replacement of Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial election, despite the governor’s insistence that he still has six years to complete his tenure. The group, drawn from different...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi
February 11, 2026
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...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi
February 4, 2026
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...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi
December 23, 2025
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...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi
November 26, 2025
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has argued that his alleged moves to defect the All Progressive Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was a fabricated and malicious report. It was alleged that the Governor Alia was in a “secret meeting” with former Senator Iyorchia Ayu. The Chief...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi
November 21, 2025
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...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi
November 18, 2025
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...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi
November 14, 2025
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...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi
November 6, 2025
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...
Tom Chiahemen
October 29, 2025
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...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi
October 26, 2025
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...
Tom Chiahemen
October 13, 2025
In a strategic political move aimed at reinforcing grassroots democracy, Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has appointed 23 key coordinators—one for each Local Government Area (LGA) in the state—to spearhead the All Progressives Congress (APC) agenda ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the APC’s expanded caucus meeting...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi
October 10, 2025
Former Governor of Benue State and serving Senator, Gabriel Suswam, has firmly denied claims circulating online that he is set to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), calling the reports nothing more than political mischief. The denial was made in a statement issued on Friday in Makurdi by...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi
September 25, 2025
Desirous to ensure food security and restore the state’s position as Nigeria’s leading food producer, the Benue State Government has officially inaugurated the pilot scheme of the Agricultural Mechanization Outgrower Programme. The ceremony was held on Wednesday at the Benue State Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (BNARDA) headquarters, Makurdi....
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi
September 12, 2025
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,...
Tom Chiahemen
August 26, 2025
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has assured that the State Government would establish a school at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) mega camp along Makurrdi – Gbajimba road, Guma Local Government Area of the state. Speaking on Saturday during the extension of free...
Tom Chiahemen
August 25, 2025
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – In a surprising turn of events, the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Mr. Hyacinth Dajoh, has tendered his resignation, barely 48 hours after dismissing four lawmakers, a move that sparked controversy in the state’s political landscape. The resignation was announced via...

