Author: Terhemen Mbachirin

The Benue State chapter of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has again, reaffirmed Senator George Akume’s position as the undisputed political leader of the ‘food basket state’, explaining that Akume’s influence transcends party lines. IPAC stated this when they paid a solidarity visit to the SGF in Makurdi.  The inter-party group was led on the visit by Comrade Ogbe Simon Ocheme (State Chairman Zenith Labour Party ZLP). IPAC commended SGF Akume’s leadership and reeled out his efforts in fostering political inclusivity and development in Benue state. On the delegation was former Governor Samuel Ortom, who in his remarks, echoed IPAC’s…

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has signed the 2025 budget of N550.1 billion christened, “Budget of Human Capital Development, Food Security, and the Digital Economy”, into law. The Benue State House of Assembly had earlier on 30th December 2024, passed the 2025 appropriation bill into an Act during its plenary presided by the Speaker, Honourable Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula said Alia signed the financial plan alongside the launch of the State’s much-anticipated 10-year Development Plan, the State Nutrition Policy, and the State Social Protection Policy in Makurdi. Speaking at…

Today, I join millions across Benue State, Nigeria, and beyond to celebrate a remarkable leader, father, selfless patriot, and exemplary public servant, Senator Dr. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), as he marks his 71st birthday. Senator Akume’s life story is proof of the values of hard work, perseverance, and humility. He has risen through the ranks of public service—from Permanent Secretary, two-term Governor of Benue State, three-term Senator, Minister, and now Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). His journey is one of divine grace and extraordinary achievement. Senator Akume’s contributions to the development…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Benue State,  Senator Jack Tilley-Gyado has expressed confidence in the leadership qualities and performance of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) George Akume in his current role at the central government . SGF Akume Senator Gyado passed a vote of confidence on the SGF Akume, saying that as the nation’s scribe, he is doing creditably well. Speaking at a political event in Makurdi, Senator Gyado said the performance of the SGF has formed a bond for the north-central states of the party giving more assurance that the region’s…

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State on Thursday approved the appointment of Surveyor Tsokar Terfa as his Technical Advisor on Land matters. Tsokar who served as Surveyor General of Benue State from 2021-2023 is a seasoned lands administrator. Photo Caption: Surveyor Tsokar NewsQuest reports that Taokar is a senior member of the Surveyors’ Council of Nigeria (SURCON), where for several years he served as an official in different capacities as well as an examiner for the council. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Benue State Governor Tersoo Kula said Alia also appointed Professor Daniel Amine as Director…

Governor Hyacinth Alia has presented a total of N550.1 billion as 2025 budget estimates tagged, “Budget of Human Capital Development, Food Security, and Digital Economy” to the Benue State House of Assembly. Alia while presenting the fiscal documents told the lawmakers that out of the total budget estimate, N175.4 billion is for recurrent expenditure and N374.7 billion is for capital expenditure. The Governor said that the total estimate represented a 47.5  percent increment over the 2024 revised and approved figure of N373 billion. READ ALSO: Africa’s extractive industries need transparency – VP Shettima Governor Alia who explained that the appropriation…

Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joseph Utsev has commenced free medical services to thousands of Benue people with a team of Experts in an outreach scheduled to last for two days. At least 1,000 people benefited on the day of the exercise which is being organised to address the health needs of the people in Gboko Local Government Area, (LGA) of the State and its environs. Flagging off the outreach at the Primary Health Centre Ameladu in Gboko, Professor Utsev, represented by Mr. John Ngoigyo – a political in the area explained that the intervention was intended to…

The Conference of Benue Journalists (CBJ) on Sunday said it is impressed with the impactful reforms being implemented by Governor Hyacinth Alia which have positively assisted and repositioned the State’s Civil Service and ushered in an era of an effective e-governance system that promotes transparency, and accountability. CBJ in a statement signed by its Vice President, Ewache Ajefu urged Governor Alia to sustain these reforms. The group said the reforms are necessary to assist the government in directly addressing long-standing challenges that have hampered economic growth and development of the ‘Food Basket’ State. According to Ajefu, “We are aware that…

The Governor of Benue State Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia on Wednesday expressed the readiness of his government to host the 12th edition of the National Council on Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy (NCCIDE) in Makurdi, the State’s capital. Governor Alia has taken a number of steps including engagement with international partners to attract huge investments in the digital economy sector in a deliberate move to reposition the ‘Food Basket’ of the nation as a major Information Communication Technology (ICT) hub. The Governor in October this year signed an agreement with China’s technology giant Huawei targeting to transform Benue State into…

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia signed an agreement with China’s technology giant Huawei targeting to transform the ‘food basket’ into a modern digital hub capable of boosting the economy. Governor Alia arrived Guangzhou city of China on Tuesday for an important working visit to Huawei Headquarters working for beneficial partnership with the company. The Governor on a Facebook post said, “Today, we took a giant leap forward in our journey to transform Benue State into a modern, digitally connected hub.” Governor Alia explained that “At Huawei Technologies Headquarters in Shenzhen, China, we signed a historic partnership to build a Smart…