By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Barely twenty four hours after the herdsmen had attacked Otobi in Otukpo local government area of Benue state, about three communities in the same local government were again attacked by suspected armed herdsmen. The affected communities include: Emichi, Okpomaju and Odudaje in Otukpo...
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The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has raised concerns over what he described as a deliberate attempt by the Benue Government to frustrate his humanitarian mission to the state. Obi, who had planned to visit internally displaced persons (IDP) camps and health institutions...
Governor Alia’s efforts to address farmer-herder conflicts deserve objective appraisal—not insults, not dismissals The recent article by Dr. Mkor Aondona, “The Letter of Mr. Sebastian T. Hon to Governor Alia is Nothing But the Routine Political Exercise by Busy Body Opposition Agents, Ignore It”, may have sought to defend...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Director General, Benue State Public Procurement Commission (BSPPC), Akwonya Adadu, has denied allegation bothering on inflated contract sum for the Wurukum-Airforce base road dualization project. Addressing the legislators during plenary at the Benue State House of Assembly, Adadu said the contract was...
PART ONE: EDUCATION With less than 8 weeks to May 29, 2025 today, I have undertaken an altruistic and apolitical assessment of the midterm performance of the administration of Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia of Benue State. It is about halftime! Every week from Sunday, April 6 until Sunday, May...
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 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 – The acting Rector, Benue State Polytechnic Ugbokolo Engr. Dr. Emmanuel Barki has assured of the preparedness of the management of the institution to reposition it for better and unparalleled results. Speaking exclusively with NATIONAL ACCORD in Makurdi, the Acting Rector assured that the...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Director, Research and Publication, Benue Public Service Institute, Makurdi, Dr. Mark Nyitse, has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the establishment of North Central Development Commission (NCDC), describing it as important for the development of the region. Speaking exclusively with NATIONAL ACCORD in...
The immediate past Secretary to the Benue State Government, Professor Joseph Alakali, has responded to a viral video alleging that Governor Hyacinth Alia called him a thief. In a press release, Alakali denied the allegation, stating he’s never been a thief and will never be one. He expressed gratitude...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Mr. Michael Oglegba is the Honorable Commissioner for Finance Benue State. In an interview with a select media houses in his office in Makurdi where NATIONAL ACCORD was represented by TYAV SAM TYAV, the finance expert spoke about the challenges hampering the full...
By JIMMIE ADZANDE, Makurdi – Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, the 6th democratically elected governor of Benue State, has swiftly emerged as a symbol of transformative leadership and hope for the people of the state. Since assuming office, Governor Alia has prioritized policies and initiatives aimed at addressing...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the sum of N32.7 billion for the implementation of the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP). The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Prof. Nentawe Yilwata, said this during the launching of the State Action Plan durable solutions for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) on...
The Federal Government has announced plans to cultivate a 500-hectare farm for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Poverty Reduction, and Disaster Management, Prof. Nentawe Yilwata, made the disclosure on Friday in Makurdi during the launching of the State Durable Solutions Action Plan for IDPs....
The Benue Government has allocated 5,600 hectares of land to 5,600 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) households in the state for farming. Chief Solomon Iorpev, Technical Adviser to the Governor on Media, Publicity, and Strategic Communication, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State University Teaching Hospital Makurdi has started treating Benue pensioners free of charge even as it has also recorded its first In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) delivery at the Muhamadu Buhari Mother and Child annex. The Chief Medical Director (CMD), Stephen Hwande, disclosed this...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The President General of Kunav United Development Association (KUDA), Emmanuel Tor Yaji Who is the community leader of the Benue State Governor in Kunav, Vandeikya Local Government Area has regained his freedom. The victim was rescued unhurt and has been reunited with friends...
The Benue Government says it has cleared the outstanding 35 months of earned allowances owed staff at Benue State University (BSU). Sir Tersoo Kula, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, made the disclosure in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Makurdi....
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Determined to strengthen the security situation of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and as well ensure public safety, the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA) has established a multi-agency situation room. This facility, which is located at the Fr. Alia Conference Hall in...
BY OUR REPORTER The euphoria that greeted the recent election of local government officials in Benue State may have given way to frustration, as indications have emerged that the 23 executive Local Government chairmen are not signatories or receive alert on their respective councils’ accounts. This is a negation...