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 …

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, on Saturday, explained that his administration decided to leave the accounts of the state frozen to avoid the continuous looting of the state treasury. Alia stated this during his maiden meeting with media practitioners in the state held at the new banquet hall of Government House, Makurdi, the state capital. The state government …

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has approved the implementation of the new retirement age and length of service for all categories of teachers in the state that are recognized by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). Earlier, the immediate past Governor of the State, Chief Samuel Ortom had in May before his exit signed the Bill extending the …

Reprieve came the way of civil servants in Benue State as the Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, fulfilled his promise to commence payment of salary from 25th June 2023. Workers in the state last received salary in November 2022, while they were also owed arrears of five months in 2017 which the then governor, Samuel Ortom promised to pay but …

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has nullified recent appointments into the state Civil Service made by the immediate past Governor, Mr. Samuel Ortom. Alia said: “All appointments into the state civil service made  by the outgone administration from May 2022 to date are hereby nullified with immediate effect”. In the fallouts of this year’s general elections, the then-ruling …