Benue Governor, Hyacinth Alia says President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms have strengthened the state’s finances, enabling investments in infrastructure, security, agriculture, healthcare and workers’ welfare. Alia stated this on Wednesday at the periodic ‘Meet the Press’ briefing held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said increased allocations from the Federation Account …
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Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has commended the House of Representatives for passing the bill seeking the establishment of state police in Nigeria. Alia, who gave the commendation on Friday in his Democracy Day broadcast, described the development as a bold and commendable step towards strengthening the nation’s security architecture. …
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Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue, on Monday, inaugurated the state’s electronic emergency management system for effective handling of humanitarian crises. Performing the ceremony in Makurdi, Alia said the e-emergency platforms, known as, Benue E-emergency Platforms, will significantly enhance the protection of lives and property in the state. Alia was represented …
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The Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has dissolved the State Executive Council and appointed a Chief of Staff. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Tersoo Kula, disclosed this in a statement he made available to the Media on Wednesday. According to Kula, Governor Alia appointed …
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Gov. Hyacinth Alia said his administration established the University of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Ihugh, Vandeikya Local Government Area, to meet the growing needs for higher education in the state. Alia stated this on Thursday in Makurdi when addressing Benue people on the occasion of his 2nd-year anniversary as governor. …
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BENUE State Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has appointed singer Innocent Idibia, widely known as 2Baba, as his Technical Adviser on Entertainment and Community Outreach. The appointment was disclosed in a video that trended on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. 2Baba hails from Benue State. Alia commended …
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Gov. Hyacinth Alia has promised the people of the state particularly those in Kwande and Ukum Local Government Areas of proactive and prompt response to security challenges. Alia made the promise in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo Kula and made available to newsmen on Saturday …
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Gov. Hyacinth Alia, on Friday, launched a five-year, N853 billion programme to support Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue. The governor, during the unveiling of the Action Plan in Makurdi, said the aim was to foster the IDPs safe return to their ancestral homes. According to him, the Action Plan, …
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GOVERNOR of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has suspended all political meetings till further notice due to the tense security situation in the state. Making this disclosure in a statement on Thursday, the chief of staff to the Benue governor, Paul Biam, detailed that the decision followed an intelligence on the …
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GOVERNOR Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has said there are over 1.5 million displaced persons from herdsmen àttacks in Internally Displaced Camps, IDPs, across the state. He disclosed this when a delegation from the US Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, BHA, and other partners paid him a visit at Exco Hall …
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