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Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has said that his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), is here to stay in the state. According to him, the ruling party will be in government for a long time. Alia, while addressing the expanded executive committee meeting of the party at the state …

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has sworn in 17 new commissioners and 23 Special Advisers. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the new banquet hall in the government house in Makurdi on Tuesday.   Governor Alia charged the new commissioners and special advisers to show determination, courage, and resilience …

Governor Hyacinth Alia has approved the implementation of the new retirement age and length of service for all categories of teachers in the state. This was contained in a press statement on Friday, signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Sir Tersoo Kula, in Makurdi. According to the statement, the …

Report emerged that Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has announced N15, 000 monthly allowance for serving members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, in the state while medical doctors are to receive N100, 000 each. Announcing the improved monthly allowances yesterday during the closing ceremony of the 2023 …

Bauchi State governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has submitted a list of 23 nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as Commissioners. Reports gathered that the 23 nominees cut across all the 20 local government areas of the State. The list contains names of individuals who served …

Borno State Governor , Babagana Umara Zulum on Sunday in Gwoza local government area supervised the distribution of food items to over 13,000 households, most of whom were affected by the Boko Haram crisis. The distribution took place at the premises of the Palace of Emir of Gwoza, Shehu Idrissa …

Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue said he was focused on governance and service delivery to the people and not after his predecessor, Mr Samuel Ortom. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Terver Akase, a media aide to Ortom and the State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr …

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has suspended all 23 local government chairmen and their councillors. The letter of suspension was conveyed by the Permanent Secretary of the Bureau of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ode Ochelle on Friday.   The letter dated June 23, 2023 was directed to all …

Former Benue Governor, Samuel Ortom, and his deputy Benson Abounu, have taken legal action against the state government. Ortom and Abounu filed a suit at a High Court in Makurdi against the Assets Recovery Committee set up by Governor Hyacinth Alia.   They want the court to determine whether the …

Governor Hycinth Alia of Benue State yesterday swore in some of his new appointees. Those sworn in were Prof. Joseph Alakali (Secretary to the State Government), Dr. Emmanuel Chenge (Principal Private Secretary), Paul Biam (Chief of Staff) and Moses Agbogbo Ode (Head of Service). Performing the ceremony on Thursday at …