Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has commissioned 33 new tractors and disbursed N380 million ($250,000) cheques to community interest groups to undertake climate-smart agricultural activities under the Community Revolving Fund (CRF) scheme of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) scheme. The governor, who has already paid the state counterpart funds of N1 billion for the ACReSAL programme, reaffirmed …

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia says his administration will launch its security outfit of 10,000 youths before the end of May 2024. The proposed organisation will complement the efforts of the regular security agencies in tackling the security challenges faced by the state. Governor Alia disclosed this at the stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held at the …

Benue State Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia has said his administration is to expand agriculture and agro-business with the introduction of modern agricultural production methods. The governor while addressing newsmen at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, yesterday after returning from the United States expressed happiness to be back home to continue with the business of governance, adding that …

The Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, on Friday, asked his predecessors to refrain from interfering in his administration, saying they already had their term. The governor gave the warning while briefing journalists in Makurdi on his return from the United States of America. Though, the governor did not particularly mention anybody, the immediate past governor of the state, …

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday ordered aggrieved party members and proxies in Benue State who have individually gone to court over the leadership crisis in the state to withdraw their cases or risk facing disciplinary action. The warning is coming on the heel of an alleged cold war between the camp of the state governor, Rev. Fr. …

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has banned political meetings/ gatherings in the state till further notice. Alia said the ban followed intelligence on the security situation in  the state. The decision, contained in a statement by the chief of staff to the governor, Paul Biam made specific reference to the presence of armed herders in the state. The statement which …

Benue State governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has emphasized that until peace returns to the three local governments of Sankera which includes Kastina-Ala, Ukum and Logo, the development will continue to elude them hence nobody would want to invest in an unsecured environment. Governor Alia disclosed this at Akume Atongo Stadium in Katsina-Ala while addressing mourners who gathered to pay …

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal against the election of Rev. Fr. Hycinth Alia as Governor of Benue State. The apex court also affirmed the election of the priest-turned-politician. The apex court decision followed the withdrawal of an appeal by counsel for Hon. Titus Uba of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Sebastian Hon. Uba had challenged the victory …

Benue State Governor, Fr. Hyacinth Alia has again debunked rumors of discord between him and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Sen. George Akume. Alia said the speculations exist solely in the imaginative realm of opportunists, instigators of turmoil, and merchants of mischief who thrive on chaos. The governor who disclosed this during a colloquium/symposium organised by …

Secretary of Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, on Saturday, dismissed insinuations of a disagreement between him and the State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia. He also that the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Benue State would no longer allow anyone to run away with the party’s mandate. Akume, who stated this at a stakeholders meeting held …