THE Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has reacted to the declaration of Hope Uzodinma as the winner of the November 11 governorship election in Imo State. On Sunday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) confirmed Uzodinma as the substantial winner of the off-cycle election after polling massive votes ahead of his …
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GOVERNOR Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has accused his predecessor, Samuel Ortom, of operating 600 accounts and only declaring 25 in his handover notes. Commissioner for Finance and Budget Planning, Michael Oglegba, made the accusation during a visit by State Correspondents’ Chapel members of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) to his …
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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 …
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By Bridget Ikyado WHEN on May 29, 2023 Reverend Fr Hyacinth Alia took the oath of office as the Executive Governor of Benue State, he vowed to run a robust administration that would massively transform the state ensure equity and development. He also vowed to provide well secured environment for …
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THE Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has described the kidnap of the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Matthew Abo, as barbaric and unacceptable. In a statement on Monday by his spokesman, Tersoo Kula, the governor also condemned the abduction of former Chairman Ukum Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, Iorwashima …
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THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has rejected the judgement of the governorship election tribunal which validated the election of Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia as governor of Benue State. Newsextra24 reports that the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Makurdi, on Saturday, dismissed the petition filled by the PDP and its …
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THE Benue State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Makurdi, the state capital, has upheld the election of Governor Hyacinth Alia of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The tribunal dismissed the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its governorship candidate in the March 18 poll, Titus Uba, challenging …
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BENUE State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has approved the immediate release of funds for the participation of the Benue State athletes in the seventh edition of the National Youth Games tagged ‘Asaba 2023’. Commissioner for Youths, Sports and Creativity, Rt. Hon. Terkimbi Ikyange, disclosed this today in Makurdi , …
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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 …
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The Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has made his initial appointments with Mr. Tersoo Kula, a renowned journalist and former Blue Print Correspondent in the state emerging as his Chief Press Secretary, CPS. In a statement issued in Makurdi by the new CPS, the Governor also appointed …
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