Author: Terhemen Mbachirin
Governor Alia of Benue State observed a low-key birthday celebration for his mother, Martina Mbateren Alia, on Saturday, joining family members for a private visit and a thanksgiving service. The Governor in a post on his Facebook page said he paid a surprise call to his mother at home, where children gathered and sang “Happy Birthday, Mama.” According to Governor Alia, his mother was taken aback as she had forgotten the date. The gathering, he said, was modest in scale but marked by warmth and laughter. On Sunday the family attended a Thanksgiving Mass to give thanks for Mama Alia’s…
Benue State Governor Hyaconth Alia on Thursday said that the state is mobilizing massively to deliver one million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election. Governor Alia who was represented by his Deputy Samuel Ode stated this while escorting the Presidential Communications Team, led by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Stratgy Bayo Onanuga, on a tour of federal and state infrastructure projects in Makurdi as part of a nationwide media tour. The tour is being executed in the Renewed Hope Ambassadors project ahead of next years’ election. Ode tied local development projects to…
More facts have emerged on the resignation last week of Dr. Jimmy Ajim as Director-General Plenipotentiary and Liaison Affairs to the Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia. Although the appointee cited ‘personal reasons’ for his decision, our correspondent reliably gathered on Sunday that after months of working without statutory benefits and basic office resources, Dr. Ajim became increasingly frustrated by a lack of financial and logistical support from the administration. A competent source familiar with the matter confirmed that Dr. Ajim was also frustrated with the system where he had severally been denied access to the Governor, a condition which hindered…
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has hailed President Bola Tinubu for supplying the Nigerian Army with advanced weaponry to combat nationwide security challenges. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu at the Government House in Makurdi on Thursday, Governor Alia praised the Federal Government’s backing for the entire Armed Forces. He said “The provision of sophisticated weapons will strengthen the military’s capacity to address emerging security threats, particularly in Benue and other affected regions.” Governor Alia has also described the visit as “timely and reassuring” amid calls for intensified measures, welcoming extra…
President Bola Tinubu has tasked newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) with a “solemn charge” to confront the country’s escalating security threats, emphasising courage, integrity and constitutional fidelity. “Your decoration today is not simply a conferrment of rank, but a solemn charge to serve Nigeria with courage, integrity and unwavering commitment to the Constitution,” Tinubu told acting IGP Disu during his decoration at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The President praised IGP Olatunji Disu for a proven record observed during his own tenure as Lagos State Governor. President Tinubu called for strengthened discipline, enhanced inter-agency collaboration and restored public confidence…
President Bola Tinubu, has sworn in Olatunji Disu as acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), challenging him to rebuild public trust in a force dogged by accusations of brutality and corruption. Disu, recently promoted to Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), on Wednesday described the appointment as an “unexpected honour” during an interview with State House Correspondents moments after his decoration at the presidential villa in Abuja. He pledged an immediate end to impunity, vowing to drill human rights compliance into officers and enforce zero tolerance for misconduct. “My top priority—one of the first lectures I am going to have…
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to inclusive governance, rejecting as “baseless” suggestions that he shuns election rivals or key stakeholders. Governor Alia’s remarks in coming barely hours after Vice President Kashim Shettima urged him and his ‘perceived godfather’ – the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume to bury their political hatchet and unity ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement on Wednesday by his Technical Adviser on Media, Publicity and Strategic Communication Solomon Iorpev, Governor Alia dismissed misinformation portraying him as unwelcoming to those who challenged him in last…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has left Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2026 African Union summit. The event is the 39th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government, set for February 14-15, 2026, following the 30th General Assembly. NewsQuest reports that the summit has the theme, “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063,” and targets water management, sanitation, and long-term continental development. Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communication to the Vice President Stanley Nkwocha said Shettima will attend high-level side…
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to restoring peace, declaring it ‘not optional’ but ‘most essential’ for the future citizens. Speaking recently to mark the celebration of Benue at 50, Governor Alia explained that his administration’s reinforced collaboration with federal security agencies, community leaders, traditional institutions, and local peace-building initiatives is the bedrock of progress in the State’s drive to tackle insecurity. He said “Security is the foundation of development.” According to him, “Bearing this at the back of our minds, we have strengthened collaborations with Federal security agencies, Community leaders and traditional institutions, Local security…
African countries and farming leaders have sealed a bold 10-point pact to supercharge “smart farming”, blending machines, drones and AI to transform the continent’s agrifood systems and lift millions from drudgery. The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), convened the Africa Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization, which drew over 500 in-person delegates—governments, farmers’ groups, youth activists, women leaders, private firms and donors—plus 1,000 online viewers. The summit was hosted by Tanzania. A statement by the FAO said amid Tanzania’s bustling commercial hub, they ditched vague promises for concrete steps: tailored finance, shared mechanisation services, youth-led digital hubs and demand-driven innovation…