WHEN TEACHERS SPEAK: THE POLITICAL WEIGHT OF THE NUT ENDORSEMENT OF GOV. ALIA
Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026 The endorsement of His Excellency, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Benue State Chapter, for a second term is one of the most politically significant endorsements the Governor has received ahead of 2027. The Union endorsed the Governor citing his administration’s remarkable transformation of basic education […]
GOV. ALIA MOURNS 32 MILITARY PERSONNEL, CONDOLES FAMILIES, NIGERIAN AIR FORCE
Makurdi, October 6, 2026 Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Alia, has expressed profound grief over the tragic death of 32 military personnel in a Nigerian military aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State. Governor Alia described the incident as a painful national tragedy and a significant loss to the Nigerian Armed Forces, stressing that […]
ACCOUNTABILITY IS NOT DESPOTISM: DEBUNKING THE BENUE PDP’S AUTONOMY SMOKE SCREEN
Friday, September 25, 2026 The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has once again managed to turn a straightforward administrative matter into a constitutional drama. According to the PDP, Governor Hyacinth Alia’s directive on attendance registers for local government workers amounts to an attack on local government autonomy. One is tempted to ask, when […]
BENUE STATE GOVERNMENT, ASUTIBS SIGN MOU ON 25/35 SALARY STRUCTURE, APPEAL FOR END TO STRIKE
The Benue State Government and the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Tertiary Institutions of Benue State (ASUTIBS), the umbrella body representing academic staff of polytechnics and colleges of education in the state, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the implementation of the approved 25/35 salary structure for academic staff. Under the […]
ALIA RECEIVES REPORT ON SALE, LEASE OF GOVERNMENT ASSETS
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has received the report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Sale and Lease of Government Assets, Companies and Markets in the state. The report was presented to the Governor at the Old Banquet Hall, Government House, Makurdi, on Monday, September 21, 2026, by the Chairman […]
BENUE STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL APPROVES SUSPENSION OF CHAIRMAN AND EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF MUSLIM PILGRIMS WELFARE BOARD, APPROVES APPOINTMENT OF ACTING OFFICERS
The Benue State Executive Council under the leadership of His Excellency, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has approved the suspension of the Chairman and the Executive Secretary of the Benue State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board for a period of three (3) months, with effect from Monday, 21st September, 2026. The affected officials are Alhaji […]
Benue 2035 Summit: Gov. Alia Charges Participants with Actionable Roadmap for Economic Transformation
Monday, September 7, 2026 Governor Hyacinth Alia, has charged participants at the Benue 2035 Economic Transformation, Capital Formation and Prosperity Summit to develop practical strategies capable of attracting investment, creating jobs and improving the quality of life of residents. The Governor gave the charge at the Fr. Alia Conference Hall, SEMA, Makurdi during his opening […]
GOVERNOR ALIA RECEIVES LETTER OF NOMINATION AS THE SUN’S GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR
Thursday, Sept 9, 2026 The Management of The Sun newspapers has nominated Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia as The Sun Governor of the Year award, 2026 This is even as the Governor said, he is happy to know that his “siren” has blasted beyond Benue state, fetching him such very prestigious recognition by one of the […]
MR. PETER OBI MUST STOP LIES AGAINST GOVERNOR ALIA AND BENUE STATE GOVERNMENT.
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 The Benue State Government has rejected, in the strongest terms, claims by the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi that he was blocked by thugs working for the state government from accessing Yelewata to console with families of 2025 attacks. The allegations are unfounded and desperate attempt […]
GOVERNOR ALIA APPROVES APPOINTMENTS OF PSA AND GLO
Monday, August 24, 2026 Governor Hyacinth Alia has approved the appointment of Mr. Nathan Angwe as Principal Special Assistant to the Governor on Local Government Affairs. Agwe, a retired Principal Inspector for Local Government replaces former PSA Ioryue Yajir. He hails from Mbayange , Mbaakpough, Mbayion, Gboko LGA. He is a retired staff member of […]