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22 Mar
A youth group of Benue descent residents in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), have issued a 72-hour ultimatum to Benue state governor, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, to recall the state All Progressives Congress, (APC), party chairman, Austin Agada, following his alleged unwarranted removal. Under the auspices of NEPAD Youth for Democracy, the group said unless…
22 Mar
Sir:When leaders lack the needed knowledge to administer the ideal leadership services to their people but focus on devilish things to do to enable them rule forever, their people will indeed suffer, be poor, die and be buried in shame as we have been witnessing massacre and mass burials of our people almost every time.
5 Mar
Bandits have killed a soldier and other residents of Kwande and Apa local councils of Benue State, in separate attacks, over the weekend.
5 Mar
Bandits have killed a soldier and other residents of Kwande and Apa local councils of Benue State, in separate attacks, over the weekend.
5 Mar
Again, Concerned Citizens of Benue for Good Governance have called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to beam it searchlights on top government functionaries in Benue state over alleged money laundering, and diversion of public funds to the tune of N66 billion.
25 Feb
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue state has replaced three local government caretaker council chairmen. The three chairmen were sacked a couple of days over allegations of financial impropriety by the Benue state house of Assembly. The three chairmen were sworn into office on Saturday night at the Banquet Hall of government house Makurdi by Governor…
2 Feb
A young man, Tersugh Aondona, has married three wives on the same day in Benue State.
27 Jan
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, on Friday, described Benue state as a worthy example of states’ participation in mining sector development.
14 Jan
The Benue State Government has commenced the distribution of fire extinguishers and enforcement of its usage in homes and public places across the State.
10 Jan
Former Governor of Benue, Dr Samuel Ortom, has congratulated Gov. Hyacinth Alia on the validation of his election by the Supreme Court of Nigeria. This is contained in a statement issued by Ortom’s Media Aide, Mr Terver Akase on Wednesday in Makurdi. Ortom says the apex court’s decision to uphold Alia’s election has brought to…
9 Jan
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje says the party is satisfied with the performance of Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue state. Congratulating Governor Alia of Benue State over his victory at the Supreme Court, Ganduje in a statement by his Chief press secretary, Edwin Olofu remarked that…
8 Jan
The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the election of Hyacinth Alia as the governor of Benue State. Supreme Court dismissed the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the Benue governorship election, Titus Uba. The governorship election petition tribunal and the court of appeal in Abuja had affirmed the election of…

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