Tag: Benue Assembly
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Killings: “Rwandan Genocide” looms in Nigeria – Benue Assembly raises alarm
The Benue State House of Assembly on Tuesday raised an alarm and called for urgent action by the government to prevent a looming genocide on Nigerian soil.
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Benue Assembly lifts suspension of 6 out of 13 suspended members
The Benue State House of Assembly on Tuesday lifted the suspension of six out of the 13 members suspended on February 19.
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Benue Assembly passes bill to rename State university
The Benue State House of Assembly, presided over by its Speaker, Hyacinth Dajo, has passed the bill to rename the Benue State University (BSU), Makurdi, after Rev. Fr. Moses Adasu.
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Former Special Adviser in trouble over missing N1.78bn
The Benue House of Assembly preisded over by its Speaker, Hyacinth Dajo has summoned the former special adviser to Gov. Hyacinth Alia on the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Dr Dennis Akura.
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Benue Assembly summons newly elected LG chairmen
The Benue State House of Assembly, presided over by its Speaker, Aondoana Dajoh, has summoned the 23 local government council chairmen and directors, general services, and administrations to appear before it over exploitation.
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Benue Assembly urges prosecution of doctor who caused woman’s death
Benue House of Assembly, has called on the state’s Ministry of Health to sanction Dr Michael Ijiko, Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Foundation Hospital, Makurdi, for allegedly causing the death of a woman. Mrs Hembadoon Agashua, was alleged to have died at the hospital under suspicious circumstances.
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EFCC arrests, detains Benue Assembly clerk
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) said it had arrested and detained the Clerk of the Benue State House of Assembly, Torese Agena, over alleged N220m fraud. A statement signed by the Publicity Head of the anti-graft agency in Benue State, Nwanyinma Okeanu, said the commission also handed the suspect’s wife and two daughters…
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JUST IN: Tribunal sacks Benue Assembly deputy speaker
The National/State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Makurdi, Benue State has nullified the election of Chris Adaji of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the 2019 Ohimini State Constituency election. Chairman of the Tribunal Justice R. O. Odudu, who delivered the lead judgment, held that the margin with which Adaji led…
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APC kicks as Benue Assembly suspends six LG chairmen
The Benue House of Assembly has suspended six local government chairmen for three months over alleged misappropriation of public funds and gross misconduct. The House suspended the chairmen on Monday during plenary in Makurdi. The suspended chairmen were those of Oju LGA, Mr. Augustine Okwoche; Makurdi LGA, Mrs. Justina Akange Audu; Kwande LGA, Mr. Terdoo…
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BREAKING: Benue Assembly suspends impeached speaker,Terkimbi Ikyange
The Benue State House of Assembly has suspended the impeached Speaker, Mr Terkimbi Ikyange for six months. He was suspended by 19 members of the assembly who held plenary at the old banquet hall of the Benue State Government House Makurdi. The lawmakers had moved to the Government House to hold the plenary after being…