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Hyacinth Alia

Group Writes Tinubu, EFCC, ICPC, NHRC Over Alleged Corruption, Human Rights Violations by Benue…

Abuja, Nigeria - The Network for Transparent Governance (NTG), a civil society organization focused on accountability and human rights, has filed a petition against the Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, accusing him of large-scale…

‘There is No Christian Genocide, Jihad’ in Benue- Gov Hyacinth Alia

Our Correspondent

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has dismissed claims of Christian genocide in the North Central state. The governor said that the President of the United States of America was wrong in declaring Nigeria a Country of Particular…

Benue Govt Allegedly Pull Down Tinubu’s Campaign Office in Makurdi

Our Correspondent

The Benue State Government has demolished the campaign office of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Makurdi following an order reportedly issued by Governor Hyacinth Alia. The building, which served as the National Secretariat of the Ahmed…

Benue Assembly Suspends Former Speaker Over Alleged Impeachment Plot Against Alia

Our Correspondent

The new leadership of the Benue State House of Assembly has suspended the immediate past speaker , Hon. Aondona Dajoh indefinitely. The former speaker was suspended on the accusation that he was plotting to impeach the governor of the…

Gov Allia Begins Reconstitution of His Cabinet, Nominates 8 Commissioners

Benard Ejem

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has sent a list of eight new commissioner nominees to the Benue State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. The Governor had on Wednesday dissolved his cabinet and sacked his Chief of…

President Bola Tinubu in Benue State [Pictures]

Moses Idika

Killings: Gov Alia is ‘Liar, ‘Irresponsible,’ Benue NASS Caucus Confront Gov

Moses Idika

The Benue State Caucus in the National Assembly has condemned that allegation levelled against them by Governor Hyacinth Alia over the increasing violent attacks by armed herdsmen in the state. The caucus in a…

Police Confirms More Deaths in Benue as Armed Herdsmen Attack Sankera Axis

Adeniyi Adewuyi

The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the killing of 17 individuals following coordinated attacks by armed herdsmen in the Logo and Ukum Local Government Areas of the state. According to a statement released on Friday by the…

Armed Herdsmen Sack Benue Community in Fresh Attacks, Many Feared Dead

Moses Idika

Suspected Fulani herdsmen has sacked residents of Otobi community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State leaving in their trail yet to be determined number of people dead. The fresh attack has displaced residents of the community…

Benue Govt Seals Ex Senate President’s Radio Station in Otukpo

Moses Idika

The Benue State Government, on Thursday, sealed off the radio station, belonging to former President of the Senate, Dr. David Mark, in Otukpo. Joy FM, 96.5 Otukpo, established in 2006, was the first private radio station in…