Tag: Benue
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Benue gov, Alia speaks on alleged rift with SGF, Akume over appointments
Gov. Hyacinth Alia on Saturday said the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, was his leader and he does not have any problem with him. Alia disclosed this during his maiden media interaction with journalists at
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Corruption still fighting back in Benue – Alia
Benue State Governor Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia has described as blatant lies the rumour spreading the round that he did not forward names of commissioner nominees to the Benue State House of Assemly, disclosed by the speaker Mr Aondona Dajo.
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No amount of propaganda can stop recovery of Benue assets – Alia
Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue State, on Thursday said no amount of propaganda will stop the ongoing recovery of all looted state assets by the Assets Recovery Committee. This was contained in a press statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS)
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Benue gov, Alia denies witch-hunting Ortom
Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue said he was focused on governance and service delivery to the people and not after his predecessor, Mr Samuel Ortom. Mr Terver Akase, a media aide to Ortom and the State Publicity Secretary of
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I’ll not betray the mandate of Benue people like PDP – Alia
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has said that the Benue chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, lack the moral justification to rate his 30 days administration, pointing out that reconstructing a collapsed system takes more time. The governor who was reacting to criticisms of his 30 days administration in an assessment by the PDP,…
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Mbaivur/Mbasombo crisis: Benue Speaker calls for ”ceasefire”
Speaker of the Benue House of Assembly, Mr Hyacinth Dajoh, has appealed to people of Mbaivur and Mbasombo in Ikpayongo axis of Gwer-East Local Government Area to sheathe their sword and allow peace to reign, Dajoh made the call in Makurdi during a meeting with stakeholders from
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Benue council chairmen only suspended to pave way for investigation- governor Alia
Benue State Governor Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia has described as blatant lies allegations emanating from a section of the media that he has sacked Local Government Council Chairmen in the state. Recall that council chairmen who were elected under the platform of the PDP accused the governor of sacking them But Alia while reacting in…
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Just in: EFCC Arrests Ex-Benue Governor, Ortom
Former Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State i has been arrested by operatives of Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Makurdi the state capital.
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Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia sworn in as Benue gov, unveils 7-point agenda
Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has been sworn in as the sixth Executive Governor of Benue, alongside his Deputy, Dr. Sam Ode. Born in 1966, Alia becomes the second priest of the Roman Catholic Church to rule the state since creation in 1976.
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I’m not a coward to run away from EFCC – Ortom
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has said he’s not a coward to run from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) when called for questioning. Ortom disclosed this at his cabinet’s valedictory session held at the old banquet hall of Government House, Makurdi.