Governor Hyacinth Alia
1 Jan
The chairman of Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, Maurice Orwough, has called on the Federal Government to intervene by building schools, hospitals, and other infrastructure to support the people of the area, who were forced into Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps. Orwough, who is also the chairman of ALGON in the state, noted…
9 Apr 2024
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has placed N10 million bounty on attackers of House of Representatives member for Katsina-Ala/Ukum/Logo federal constituency, Solomon Wombo.
15 Jan 2024
The Alia Palm Project (APP) has commenced a series of ‘Farm Hall’ sensitisations in Makurdi, Benue, with the unveiling of Tenera Palm. Mr Alex Addingi, Special Adviser to the Benue State Governor on International Investment, quoted Mr Sam Agwa, an agriprenuer and resource person at the unveiling, as highlighting the importance of the project. Agwa,…
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The All-Progressives Congress (APC) United States Chapter has faulted the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) over the award of the World's Most Corrupt, Organized Crime Persons of the Year 2024 conferred on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Led by Professor Tai Balofin, the group in a statement on Monday described the award as a…
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A 38-year old man, Abdulmalik Auwalu, was on Monday arraigned before a Sharia Court in Kano for allegedly stealing laptop and cell phone valued N480,000. Auwalu who resides at Sharada Quarters, Kano, is being charged with theft, to which he pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Insp Abdullahi Wada, told the court that the complainant, Yusuf…
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A Rivers State High Court has upheld Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s authority to conduct official business with the three lawmakers who have not vacated their seats in the state house of assembly. The ruling, delivered on December 20 by Presiding Judge Sika Aprioku, dismissed a suit seeking to compel Fubara to present the 2024 state budget…
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Gunmen allegedly led by a notorious bandit leader, Danisuhu have reportedly imposed a levy of N172.7 million on 25 villages in the Tsafe west area of Zamfara state. According to counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, in a post on his official X account on Monday, the levies were accompanied by demands for in-kind contributions, including bags…
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The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its influence over state governments and securing the presidency in the upcoming 2027 general elections. PDP National Treasurer, Ahmed Yayare, made this declaration while speaking on behalf of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) during a visit to Bayelsa State…
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Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state has expressed sorrow on the passing of notable businesswoman and socialite, Mrs Adebisi Edionseri, describing her death as a significant loss to the state and Nigeria. Mr Lekan Adeniran the Chief Press Secretary to the governor stated this in a statement in Abeokuta on Monday. The News Agency of…
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced that its foundation will be offering 1,000 free cataract extraction surgeries in Ogun State. The state-owned oil company revealed the initiative in a tweet on Monday, with the goal of improving lives and restoring sight. "Blindness can be avoided. Take advantage of this programme to get…
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The Chief Whip, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, (APC/Akwanga North Constituency), has disbursed N10 million as scholarships to 630 indigent students in his constituency, studying in various higher institutions. Ven-Bawa began the disbursement at his second edition of the Annual Value Addition Scholarship Empowerment Scheme in Akwanga on Sunday. The lawmaker, who is also the…
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Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, convicted twice in separate cases since leaving office, goes on trial Monday charged with accepting illegal campaign financing in an alleged pact with the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi.