President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has waded into the long standing disagreement between the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume and the Governor of Benue State, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, promising to proffer a lasting solution by resolving the political feud. The President, Tinubu, made the promise on Sunday in Makurdi at […]
A coalition of 2027 governorship aspirants from the Kunav extraction of Vandeikya Local Government Area has faulted Governor Hyacinth Alia’s recent claim that there is “no religious genocide in Benue State,” describing the remark as dangerous and inconsistent with years of documented violence. Alia had at a forum on the protection of the rights of […]
By George Kajo Benue State governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has approved immediate and indefinite suspension of Special Adviser on Documentation, Research, and Planning, Dr Aondona Mkor, following his arrest by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged involvement in sextortion, cyber bullying, and blackmail. The Governor’s decision is in line […]
By Kingsley Chukwuka The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has accused Benue Abuja based political office holders of being behind the killings in the State. The Governor stated this on Friday during an interview on Channels Television. He described the situation as “very unsettling”, noting that while the said politicians were interested in fighting […]
By Dooyum Naadzenga Benue State Governor, His Excellency, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has been honored as one of Nigeria’s “50 Most Valuable Personalities in the Digital Economy 2025.” The prestigious accolade was awarded during a grand ceremony hosted by Knowhow Media, publishers of IT Edge News.Africa, at The Colossus in Ikeja, Lagos. The […]
By Prof. Pastor Qrisstuberg Amua As a conscientious and informed appointee of the Benue State Government under the stewardship of His Excellency, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, I am compelled to respond with civility and clarity to the recent open letter authored by Prof. Sebastine T. Hon, SAN, titled “Fr. Hyacinth Alia, You Are […]
…..A Game-Changer for Job Creation, Wealth Generation, and Post-Harvest Loss Reduction By Dooyum Naadzenga In a bold move to drive industrialisation, tackle post-harvest losses, and bring productive activities to the grassroots, Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has unveiled his administration’s flagship project: the Benue Integrated Agro-Industrial Parks (BIAIPs). This ambitious initiative, embedded in the […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has vowed to live up to the expectations and keep giving the dividends of democracy to the people of Benue state. This is as he said that the Supreme Court judgement, which affirmed his election victory, has placed more burden on him. Speaking with […]