“It wasn’t a funny experience,” Gov Alia’s aide, kidnapped in Abuja, breaks silence

Terver and Gov Alia The Special Assistant to Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia on Media Mobilization, Atu Terver, has expressed gratitude to family, friends, and well-wishers following his abduction in Abuja and safe return. Terver was kidnapped on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, and was found alive on Friday, 19 September 2025, after two days in…

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Fed. Poly Governing Council dismisses Deputy Rector for insubordination

The Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic, Wannune, Benue State, has dismissed the Deputy Rector, Dr. Ngurumun Doris Iorchir, from the service of the Polytechnic, for alleged insubordination and unauthorised disclosure of official information among other offences. The Federal Polytechnic is located in the home country of the Secretary to the Federation Sen. George Akume….

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Lawmaker gives reasons for incessant attacks on Benue communities

The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Constituency Outreach, Dickson Tarkighir, who represents Makurdi/Guma Federal Constituency of Benue State, has blamed the frosty relationship between Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia and Abuja politicians from the state for the incessant attacks on Benue communities. Tarkighir explained this during an interview with The Punch correspondent. He said…

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Gov Alia’s aide, accused of sextortion, cyber-bullying, drags EFCC, AGF to court for alleged rights violations

Mkor Aondona Donatus, a Special Adviser to the Executive Governor of Benue State on Documentation, Research and Planning, has dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), its chairman, and the Attorney-General of the Federation before the Federal High Court in Makurdi, seeking the enforcement of his fundamental human rights. In the suit marked FHC/MKD/…/2025,…

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Former Minister, Audu Ogbeh goes home

Former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, is dead. He was 78. Ogbeh, who also served as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from 2001 to 2005, died peacefully, his family announced in a statement on Saturday. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved…

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