The Benue Government has sealed City Bay Park, belonging to Rep. Asema Achado (APC/Gwer East/Gwer West), for non-payment of prescribed tax. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the lawmaker confirmed the sealing of the recreational park to newsmen during a press briefing on Thursday in Makurdi. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following … Read more
The Benue Assembly has directed the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to halt the ongoing teachers recruitment process. The house gave the order following a motion by Mr Douglas Akya (APC/Makurdi South) on Thursday during plenary in Makurdi. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the motion was co-moved by Mr Peter Ipusu (APC/Katsina-Ala West). Akya … Read more
Judiciary workers in Benue State, under the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), have locked the gates of the state High Court in Makurdi, protesting the government’s failure to include them in the new ₦75,000 minimum wage implementation. During a visit to the court premises, EKO HOT BLOG correspondent observed union members barricading the entrance, … Read more
Benue State Government has moved to rename the State University in Makurdi, the state capital in honor of its founder and former governor, the late Rev. Fr. Moses Adasu. Governor Hyacinth Alia made the announcement on Saturday during the university’s combined convocation ceremony held on campus. Alia revealed that an executive bill for the renaming … Read more
The Benue State Government has dismissed rumors of plans to pay state civil servants a ₦40,000 minimum wage, instead of the ₦70,000 minimum wage signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. EKO HOT BLOG reports that social media in the state was abuzz with speculation that Governor Hyacinth Alia, in a recent meeting with workers, … Read more
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has suspended the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order, Mr Fidelis Mnyim, over his role in the suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Alia announced the suspension when he personally addressed newsmen after the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting on Wednesday in Makurdi. Recall … Read more
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has sworn in the 23 newly elected local government chairmen in the state. The governor, during the ceremony on Monday in Makurdi, charged the new council chairmen with accountability and transparency. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission, BSIEC, on Sunday declared the results of local … Read more
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has applauded the Benue people for their peaceful and overwhelming support for the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the Saturday local government elections. Alia gave the commendation in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Sir Tersoo Kula, on Sunday in Makurdi. The Benue State … Read more
The Benue State Independent Electoral Commission, BSIEC, says it will set up its situation room by Saturday (today) to monitor elections and results that come in from various local governments. Chairman of the Commission, Mr Richard Tombowua, made this known on Friday in Makurdi while speaking to newsmen on election preparedness. EDITOR’S PICK: Alleged N27bn … Read more
The Deputy Governor of Benue, Sam Ode, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to investing in women’s education, enabling them to become self-sufficient. Ode made this reaffirmation while speaking at the 2024 Connect Her Network summit on Thursday in Abuja, stressing the importance of providing opportunities for women to achieve their educational and economic goals. … Read more
Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have killed no fewer than six people and left several others injured on the Iwari and Olegagbane communities in Agatu Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State. According to a local source who spoke on condition of anonymity, the incidents occurred on Friday evening. The source explained that the … Read more
Security sources late Friday confirmed that twenty medical students who were kidnapped in Benue State have been rescued. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Security agencies including the police, DSS and military personnel and equipment were involved in the operation, with the support of the Benue State government. EDITOR’S PICKS #Endbadgovernance: Organizers Plan Another Protests In … Read more
The kidnappers of 20 medical students of the Universities of Jos and Maiduguri have demanded a ransom of N50 million and threatened to start killing some of the students if they don’t get the money before Saturday. The abductors were also said to have granted their victims access to their phones to enable them to … Read more
…Garba Shehu was right to have said “Nigeria has had enough of failed politicians” and will be too glad… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Benue State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Michael Inelagwu, has said all Nigerians regret voting President Muhammadu Buhari. He spoke on Friday, during a world press conference he addressed … Read more
Benue State government have agreed to commence the implementation of the ₦30,000 National Minimum Wage for civil servants on levels one to six. Ekohotblog gathered that the development was made known by the Scretary to the State Government (SSG) Prof. Anthony Ijohor (SAN), who briefed reporters on Wednesday at the end of a meeting with … Read more