Benue: Varsity alumni divided over nomination of lecturer for commissioner
The nomination of Associate Professor Timothy Yangien, a lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Benue State University, as a commissioner in Benue State has sparked disagreement among the university’s alumni. Governor Hyacinth Alia recently named Yangien as one of his commissioner nominees, but this move has not gone down well with all former students of […]
Tersoo Kula: The Shepherd in Government House: Alia and the Renewed Promise of Greater Benue
Benue State, located in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, is famously known as the “Food Basket of the Nation.” But for some time now, the state has faced several issues that have slowed down its development and made it harder for people to see its full potential. Things started to change when Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia […]
“Over 200 dead, you declared holiday for President?” — Comedian Efe Warriboy blasts Benue governor Alia over Tinubu’s visit
Popular Nigerian comedian, Efe Warriboy, has openly criticised the Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, over a controversial decision made during a tragic period. In a video he posted on Instagram, Efe expressed his frustration after Governor Alia declared Wednesday, June 18, as a public holiday to welcome President Bola Tinubu to the […]
Benue massacre is way beyond farmer-herder crisis. We are being attacked by bandits and terrorists – Governor Hyacinth Alia says
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has spoken out about the continuous violence happening in some parts of the state. He said the killings are no longer just conflicts between farmers and herders. According to him, the people behind the attacks are now bandits and terrorists. Speaking during an interview with Arise TV on Monday night, […]
‘They show killers the way’ – Gov Alia blames villagers for attacks on Benue communities
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has raised serious concerns over the persistent wave of violence affecting the state. In a recent interview, he alleged that some members of affected communities might be helping the attackers. Alia described the disturbing pattern of attacks, likening it to an internal betrayal. He remarked, “No thief can succeed […]
We are under siege. Terrorism is eating up Benue – Governor Alia cries out, accuses politicians of fueling the crisis
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has raised alarm that his state is under serious attack by terrorists and bandits. He explained that the recent killings in the state have gone beyond the usual fights between farmers and herders. Over the past few weeks, there has been a rise in violent attacks across different parts of […]
Intercept killers same way you stopped Peter Obi from visiting Benue – Catholic priest blasts Alia
A Catholic priest based in Gambia, Rev Fr Kelvin Ugwu, has asked Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia to take strong action against the people responsible for killings in the state. He compared it to how the governor stopped Peter Obi from visiting Benue. Fr Ugwu expressed his concern over the way Governor Alia often comes […]
Benue Killings: We need help, not a state of emergency — Gov Alia appeals to FG
Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has asked the Federal Government to give real help to tackle the ongoing violence in the state. He said what Benue needs now is strong support, not a state of emergency. Speaking on Arise TV’s “The Morning Show” on April 23, Governor Alia explained that his government […]
Benue killings: Attackers are Malians speaking Fulani not Nigerians – Gov Alia
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has said that most of the armed herders attacking local communities in the state are not Nigerians. According to him, these attackers are from Mali and speak different kinds of Fulani and Hausa that are not common in Nigeria. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Alia explained that […]
Treat Benue Killings As ‘National Emergency’ – Governor Alia Pleads With Tinubu As Death Toll Hits 72
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has asked President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian security agencies to treat the killings in the state as a national emergency. He made this call after the number of people killed in recent attacks rose to 72. The attacks happened between Thursday and late Friday in Ukum Local Government […]