Governor Alia
Governor Alia Submits First Batch of Commissioner
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has forwarded the first batch of commissioner-nominees to the Benue State House of Assembly for screening and subsequent confirmation. This move comes as part of a broader administrative overhaul aimed at repositioning governance in the state. The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Tersoo Kula, disclosed this development in an […]
Governor Alia Dissolves Executive Council, Appoints New Chief of Staff
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has formally dissolved the State Executive Council, bringing an end to the tenure of the Commissioners who have served in his administration for the past two years. The announcement was made at the conclusion of the 12th Executive Council Meeting for the year 2025, held on Wednesday in Makurdi, […]
Photos: President Tinubu Visits Benue Attack Victims
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday paid a condolence visit to Benue State in the wake of recent deadly attacks that have claimed over a hundred lives and left several communities devastated, particularly in Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area. Arriving at exactly 12:58 p.m. at the Tactical Air Command of the Nigerian Air Force Base […]
Benue Govt Declares Public Holiday for Presidential Condolence Visit
The Benue State Government has officially declared Wednesday, June 18, 2025, as a public holiday to mark the scheduled visit of the President to the state. According to a statement issued and signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Serumun Deborah Aber, the President is expected to embark on a one-day condolence visit […]
Benue Gov Rejects Call for Self-defence, Advocates State Policing Instead
The Governor of Benue State, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, has categorically stated that he does not support the idea of residents arming themselves with weapons in response to the ongoing violence in the state. His remarks were made during a televised interview with AIT on Monday, June 17. Amid the rising wave of insecurity and […]
Tinubu Orders Action, Seeks Peace in Benue
Benue crisis: President Tinubu directs security chiefs to implement earlier directive, tasks Governor Alia on reconciliation President Bola Tinubu has directed security chiefs to implement his earlier directive to bring lasting peace and security to Benue State. According to the statement released by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy on […]
Gov. Alia’s Two-Year Milestone: State Sets Celebration Agenda
The Benue State government has officially unveiled a comprehensive programme of activities to commemorate the second anniversary of Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia’s administration. The announcement was made public through a press release issued yesterday by the Media and Publicity Committee, with Dr. Mkor Aondona, the committee’s secretary, signing off on the details. According to the […]