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8 Dec
A coalition of concerned citizens and accountability advocacy groups has alleged that there is no tangible infrastructure on the ground to justify the statutory allocation of N513 billion to Benue State since last year. However, Governor Hyacinth Alia, while faulting the allegations, argued that the impressive rating of Benue State on the transparency index speaks…
8 Dec
Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue has awarded scholarships to 44 first-class graduates of the Benue State University (BSU), Makurdi. Alia made the disclosure at the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th combined convocation of the institution on Saturday in Makurdi. The governor said that the beneficiaries were each given an automatic scholarship to proceed on a master’s…
6 Dec
The Benue State government has hailed the resolve by the Dangote Cement’s Gboko plant to scale up its corporate social responsibility to the host communities. Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Aondowase Kunde, described the initiative as “laudable.” To formalise its resolve, the cement plant, had on Wednesday before community leaders, traditional rulers, elders…
5 Dec
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue on Thursday inaugurated four factories to boost the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and create jobs for the youth. The factories inaugurated include Benue Investment and Property Company (BIPC) Polythene and Nylon Factory, BIPC Nails Ltd, and the expansion of the BIPC Bread and Water Factories. Alia, during the inauguration…
27 Nov
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to urgently deploy security personnel to communities in Apa/Agatu Federal Constituency, Benue State to address ongoing attacks by gunmen. This resolution followed a motion presented by Ojema Ojotu, the representative of the constituency, during Wednesday’s plenary presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. Recent times have…
27 Nov
THE Benue State Income and Expenditure Commission of Inquiry for 2024 has issued a fresh summons to Chief Titus Tartenger Zam, who was Special Adviser to the former Governor of Benue State on Bureau of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, alongside three other key officials from the bureau. Zam, now a senator, who served the…
25 Nov
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Dr. George Akume, deserves the support of well meaning citizens of Benue state to attract developmental projects to the state. The Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic Wannune, Chief Michael Msuaan, made this known while paying a courtesy visit to the Jemgbagh Traditional…
22 Nov
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Benue Council on Friday commended Gov. Hyacinth Alia for approving N75,000 minimum wage for workers in the state. The Council Chairman, Mr Bemdoo Ugber, gave the commendation when he led officials of the union on a courtesy call to the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Tersoo Kula…
22 Nov
Governor Hyacinth Alia has approved the appointment of Mr. Donald Aorkwagh Akule as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Benue State Agricultural Development Company (ADC). The governor also approved the appointment of Dr Aondoakaa Asambe as Principal Special Assistant (PSA) on Livestock Development and Animal Transboundary Disease Control. The appointments were announced in a…
20 Nov
A bill to rename the Benue State University (BSU) Makurdi to Moses Orshio Adasu University has passed first reading at the Benue State House Assembly. The bill was read during Wednesday plenary by the acting Clerk of the House, Mr John Hwande. Also during the plenary, a bill for the establishment of Benue State University…
10 Nov
In a bid to promote inter-community harmony, Agatu Local Government Chairman, Hon. Melvin Ejeh, has launched a peace outreach to key neighbouring communities in Kogi State. Ejeh, who doubles as Deputy Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), led emissaries comprising opinion leaders, retired and serving security experts, ex-diplomats, and religious, and…
9 Nov
The Benue State Income and Expenditure Commission of Inquiry, has summoned Senator Titus Tertenge Zam to appear before it for investigation. Justice Taiwo Taiwo (retd), who chairs the panel, issued a warrant for Zam's appearance on Friday, November 8, 2024, following the lawmaker's failure to honour two invitations by the panel. Zam, a former Special…
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Residents of Abakaliki, the Ebonyi Capital City have lauded the state government for restoring regular public water supplies to Abakaliki and environs. The jubilant residents who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abakaliki said that the restoration of public water supplies was a great relief for the…
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The SouthEast Development Commission (SEDC) on Monday presented a budget of N250 billion to the House of Representatives. The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on South East Development Commission (SEDC), Rep. Chris Nkwonta, said this at a News Conference in Abuja. Nkwonta said that the budget would be targeted at addressing infrastructural deficits in the…