Tag: Benue
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APC clinches all 23 LG chairmanship seats in Benue
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has clinched all 23 local government chairmanship seats in the local government elections conducted in Benue on Saturday. The Chairman, Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC), Mr Richard Tombowua,
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Benue LG polls a litmus test for 2027 – PDP Chairman
Mr Ezekiel Adaji, Benue State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says that the party would use Saturday’s local government polls as a litmus test for 2027. Adaji stated this on Friday in Makurdi when he took over the leadership of the party in the state.
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God told me not to contest election in 2027 – Ortom
The immediate past governor of Benue, Chief Samuel Ortom, has said that God told him not to contest any election in 2027. Ortom made the disclosure on Tuesday in Makurdi when People’s Democracy Party (PDP) G-14 members paid him a courtesy visit.
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Alia hands over truck of diverted palliatives to EFCC, ICPC
Gov Hyacinth Alia of Benue has handed over a truck load of palliatives, he confiscated to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) for investigation. This is contained in a press statement by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Sir Tersoo Kula, which was made available in Makurdi on…
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Gov Alia swears-in first Benue female SSG
Gov Hyacinth Alia on Thursday sworn in Serumun Aber as the first female Secretary to the State Government (SSG). Performing the ceremony in Makurdi, Gov Alia said he had confidence in her ability to succeed on the given mandate.
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NEMA issues flood alert to Benue, Kogi, Anambra, four other states
NEMA issues flood alert to Benue, Kogi, Anambra, four other statesThe National National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has warned of impending flood in Benue, Kogi, Anambra, Delta, Imo, Rivers and Bayelsa
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Alia expresses sadness over fresh killings in Benue
Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue has expressed sadness over another unprovoked attack on Ayati Village in Ukum Local Government Area, where many people were reportedly killed. Alia, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Tersoo Kula, made available to newsmen
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Just in: Fear grips Benue residents as herdsmen reportedly kill 30
No fewer than 30 persons are feared dead and many more missing following a joint attack on Ayati community in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. According to sources in the area, the attack was carried out by a combined force of armed herdsmen and local bandits, who descended upon the unsuspecting community on…
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Stakeholders raise alarm over deplorable state of PHCs in Benue
The Benue state government has been tasked to immediately address the deplorable state of Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs) affecting several communities across the state. The call for action follows an investigative report by Premium Times disclosing that PHCs in Otukpo, Logo, Ohimini, And Vandeikya local government areas (LGAs) of the state do not…
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Minimum Wage: Osun, Benue governors promise to pay N70,000 to workers
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has promised to