The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, officially inaugurated thirteen new permanent secretaries on Tuesday, emphasizing the importance of steering clear of partisan politics. During the ceremony held at the government house in Makurdi, Alia encouraged the appointees to prepare themselves for the significant responsibilities that lie ahead. He instructed them to ensure that all … Read more
The Benue State command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the discovery of two firearms manufacturing facilities located in the Guma and Kwande local government areas of the state. Henzodaily reports that this information was made public in a statement issued on Tuesday, January 14, by the state Commissioner of Police, Steve Yabanet. The … Read more
The Benue State Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has nominated a former governor of the state, Samuel Ortom, as a member of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT). Henzodaily reports that this was made known in a statement issued on Tuesday by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Tim Nyor. The decision to … Read more
The Nigerian Police Force, Benue Command, has confirmed the rescue of Mr Emmanuel Yaji, President General of Kunav Development Association (KUDA). The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Sewuese Anene, confirmed the rescue in a statement on Tuesday in Makurdi. Anene said that Yaji was kidnapped in Vandeikya Local Government Area (LGA) on … Read more
The Benue State House of Assembly has lifted the suspension placed on the recruitment exercise of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) for the overall interest of the applicants. The suspension was lifted after the Ad-Hoc Committee Investigating Controversies Surrounding Recruitment of Primary School Teachers by the board concluded its assignment. Chairman of the … Read more
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. The assembly during plenary on Tuesday also passed a bill for the establishment of the Benue State University of Agriculture, Science, and Technology, Ihugh, Vandeikya … Read more
No fewer than eleven (11) individuals were said to have been killed in a recent assault on several communities in Nyiev-ya, located in the Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State, by unknown gunmen. Reports obtained by Henzodaily indicate that the event occurred on December 25, during Christmas celebrations with families. A resident who wished … Read more
The Benue State Government has sealed City Bay Park, belonging to Rep. Asema Achado (APC/Gwer East/Gwer West), for non-payment of prescribed tax. Achado confirmed the sealing of the recreational park to newsmen during a press briefing on Thursday in Makurdi. The lawmaker said that the leisure park and event centre was sealed on … Read more
Governor Hyacinth Alia has announced a two-week holiday for civil servants in Benue State to commemorate the 2024 Christmas and New Year celebrations. The announcement was made on Tuesday in Makurdi as part of the governor’s Christmas address to the citizens of Benue. Henzodaily understands that the holiday is set to begin on Tuesday, December … Read more
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has declared a two-week holiday for civil servants in the state to celebrate Christmas and New Year. Alia made the declaration on Tuesday in Makurdi in his Christmas message to Benue people. The governor said that the holiday commenced on December 24 and ends on January 6, … Read more