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Alia Getting It Wrong
…Gov Silent After Receiving N50b Security Support From Tinubu By Peter Awunah, PhD I have observed the present Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia for some time now and have come to the conclusion that he is ill prepared to govern. Most of the decisions the Governor has so far made are not products of…
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Benue: APC national body writes Alia, Agada, orders withdrawal of cases from court
The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of all court cases instituted by members of the party in the state. Recalls that the Benue State chapter of the APC has been embroiled in crises over the leadership position of the party. The state governor, Rev Fr Hycainth…
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Benue: PDP tasks EFCC to investigate, prosecute officials accused of corruption
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has called on the anti-corruption agencies in the country such as EFCC, ICPC and DSS to ensure that officials of the Benue State government who have been fingered in the alleged embezzlement of local government funds are brought to justice. The PDP which made the call in…
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Benue: Lawyers write Tinubu, DSS, invite EFCC to investigate missing N20bn LGs funds
A pro-democracy, anti-corruption and justice sector civil society organisation, Global Integrity Crusade Network (GICN), has written a petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to arrest, interrogate and prosecute the Special Adviser to Benue Governor Hyacinth Alia on Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Dennis Akura and others for alleged diversion of…
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Chief Ortom welcomed inauguration of commissions to probe his administration
The immediate past Governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom welcomes the inauguration of two Judicial Commissions by his successor, Governor Hyacinth Alia, to probe the activities of his administration between 2015 and 2023. The former Governor expresses his willingness to cooperate with the probe panels as long as the investigation is carried out in…
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APC crisis: Groups condemn alleged ‘executive blackmail’ in Benue
A coalition of civil society groups has strongly condemned what they describe as “executive blackmail” targeting Chief Justice Maurice Ikpambese in Benue State. They asserted that this is a calculated scheme orchestrated by Governor Hon. Hyacinth Iormen Alia, spearheaded by former Governor Gabriel Suswam, to remove Ikpambese from his position and interfere with the removal…
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Methodist Church hails Tinubu on State Police, calls for urgent actions in Agatu, Otukpo, Apa
The Methodist Church Nigeria, has commended the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government, for contemplating the establishment of State Police, to curb growing rates of insecurity across the country. This was, even as the Church called on President Tinubu, Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia and relevant agencies to come to the aide of the people of…
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Benue APC crisis: Zone C leaders take stand, disown Omakolo
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue South, otherwise known as Zone C, has taken a stand on the ongoing crisis rocking the state chapter of the ruling party. Recall that the ruling party has been thrown into crisis since the current government led by Governor Hyacinth Alia came on board in…
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Benue Killings: Our people are dying – Idoma Association cries to FG
The Idoma Association USA, a socio-cultural organisation, has condemned the persistent horrific attacks on Benue South communities by suspected herdsmen. The group lamented that the reports of armed herdsmen wielding sophisticated weapons without any restriction from security personnel are deeply disturbing. Reports had it that no fewer than 500 persons have been killed and several…
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Methodist Church to inaugurate Enone South Diocese, Dr. Ali as pioneer Bishop
By Sunny Green Methodist Church Nigeria is set to inaugurate a new diocese, to be known as Diocese of Enone South, in Benue State. The new Diocese, which comprises Circuits in the Orokam and Owukpa districts of Ogbadibo LGA of Benue State, was extracted from the already existing Diocese of Enone, leaving Circuits from Otukpa…