The Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised Governor Hyacinth Alia over his directive threatening to withhold the salaries of local government workers who fail to meet a prescribed attendance threshold. The party described the directive as “draconian” and “anti-worker”, arguing that it undermines the financial ...
•Ortom Samuel Ortom is a former governor of Benue State. In this interview, he tackles Governor Hyacinth Alia for failing to promote peace in the state, saying that the Reverend Father turned politician is witch-hunting the citizens, disrespects rule of law and intimidates everybody, including members of his political family, the All Progressi...
•Peter Obi and suspected political thugs Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has condemned the alleged obstruction of his convoy today by suspected political thugs and security operatives in Benue State. Obi, who was in the state to commiserate with communities affected by recent killings, said that his ...
•An armed Fulani herdsman and Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State Benue State governor, Hyacinth Alia, has ruled out the establishment of ranches without the consent of his administration and the people. Alia’s reaction was sequel to renewed concerns over land use and pastoralism proposed by the federal government’s pilot ranching policy wh...
•Armed Fulani herdsmen Benue State governor, Hyacinth Alia, has condemned the fresh attack that claimed nine lives in Gwer Local Government Area of the state. In a statement yesterday, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula, described the attack as barbaric, saying it was unacceptable. He said the incident was a direct affront ...
•Governor Hyacinth Alia A Benue State High Court sitting in Makurdi has nullified an executive order issued by Governor Hyacinth Alia, declaring it unconstitutional, illegal and an abuse of executive powers. Justice Theresa Igoche, who delivered judgment, upheld the suit filed by Chief Bemgba Iortyom, a former State Publicity Secretary of the ...
•Catholic Bishops in Nigeria Catholic priests in Makurdi, Benue State, have distanced themselves from Governor Hyacinth Alia’s recent declaration that the insecurity in the state should not be classified as genocide. Alia, a Catholic priest turned politician, had on Wednesday stated that the security challenges facing Benue should not be descr...
•Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State A coalition of 2027 Benue State governorship aspirants from the Kunav bloc in Vandeikya Local Government Area has taken strong exception to Governor Hyacinth Alia‘s recent claim that “there is no religious genocide in Benue State,” describing it as a dangerous denial that undermines security, humanitarian...
•PDP logo and Governor Alia of Benue State The Benue State House of Assembly yesterday approved a request presented to it by Governor Hyacinth Alia to obtain a N100 billion loan to finance key infrastructural projects across the state. Our correspondent reports that the approval was granted during an emergency sitting of the Assembly presided ...
•Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia of Benue State has assigned portfolios to the newly appointed commissioners, marking a significant step in shaping his administration’s executive team. The full appointments are as follows: Hon. Dr. Paul Ejeh Ogwuche – Commissioner for Health and Human Services Dr. Ortese Yan...
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