Benue Arsenal fans Donate N3.2 Million to Church Development, Support IDPs
Civil Society Groups express Concern over non-implementation of ACJL in Benue state
By Deborah Adekaa Two civil society groups, The Justice and Rights initiative and the Human Rights Law service have expressed concern over the none implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law in Benue state seven years after its enactment. Addressing a press conference in Makurdi, the Acting Executive Director of Justice and Rights initiative, […]
Benue 2027: Power Cohesion and The Race For Block Votes
By Iorliam Shija The political dynamics ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Benue State are increasingly revealing the importance of internal cohesion within the various Tiv geopolitical blocs. The incumbent governor, Rev Fr Dr Hyacinth Iormem Alia, comes from the Jechira bloc. Jechira is a major political bloc comprising two local governments of Vandeikya […]
Benue LG Workers Threaten Strike Over Unpaid Salaries, Screening Delays
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Benue State chapter, has threatened industrial action over worsening welfare conditions, including delayed salaries, stalled promotions, and an ongoing staff screening exercise it described as “devastating.” In an open letter dated April 21, 2026, and signed by its State President, Joshua Adak Odiniya, and Secretary, Dickson Igbe, […]
Implement Administration of Criminal Justice Law, JRI, HURILAWS tell Benue state Govt
By Deborah Adekaa The Justice And Rights Initiative (JRI) in Collaboration with the Human Rights Law Service (HURILAWS) has called on the Benue State Government and other key stakeholders to ensure a total and complete implementation of the Administration Of Criminal Justice Law( ACJL )in the state. Addressing a press conference in Makurdi, the Acting […]
Alia runs an insensitive , incompetent Govt- Sabastian Hon, SAN
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and governorship aspirant in the 2027 election in Benue state, Professor Sabastian Hon has said his decision to contest the Governorship election in his state is as a result of serious deficiencies in the current leadership in Benue which ranges from insecurity , lack of sincerity and opaque style of […]
The 2027 election will ultimately be a referendum on APC government-Dr Adum
In this interview, Dr Alex Adum, former Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice in Benue state; a chieftain of the opposition African Democratic Congress speaks on a wide range of issues affecting his home state Benue and Nigeria at large. What is your reaction to the recent senate decision to amend the Electoral Bill which […]
NAPTAN, NAPPS Hail Governor Alia for Prioritizing Education in Benue State
The National Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN), in collaboration with the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Benue State Chapter, have commended the Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia of carrying out sweeping reforms in the state’s education sector. The State Chairman of NAPTAN, Chief Godwin Agbo who addressed newsmen on Thursday, […]
The 1976 Classmates: Benue at Fifty Audit, Not Celebration
“Benue became comfortable being called the Food Basket of the Nation. But a title is not an economy. A slogan is not a system. A nickname does not build processing plants, cold chains, commodity exchanges, export hubs, or agro-industrial parks”
Benue speaker resigns after failed impeachment plot
The Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Aondona Dajoh, has resigned. His resignation was contained in a handwritten letter he personally signed, dated August 24, 2025. Parts of the letter read: “I write to resign my position as the Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly, effective today, August 24, 2025. “This is done […]