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Investment Tribunal Orders BIPC To Refile Suit Against SEC, Dangote Industries
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Investment and Security Tribunal, IST, sitting in Abuja yesterday,directed Benue Investment and Property Company Limited,BIPC,to refile its suit against the Security and Exchange Commission,SEC, Dangote Industries, and five others. When the case came up for mention,counsel to the plaintiffs, Joseph Henkyaa applied for withdrawal of the motion to regularize all processes,make necessary corrections and refile the suit, citing changes in legal status of some parties involved.
Benue Govt Woos Investors, Promises Opportunities
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to economic diversification and inclusive growth, emphasizing strategic partnerships with the private sector and development finance institutions.
Benue Links To Build Travellers Lodge In Terminals
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Management of Benue Links Nig. Ltd has disclosed that the company has concluded plans to construct befitting accommodation within its premises to offer emergency shelter to travelers whose journeys sometimes overstretch in the night so that they could sleep and proceed to their destination the following day as a mark of concern for the welfare and security of its teaming customers.
BIPC Drags NDIC To Court Over Illegal Sell Of Shares
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Benue Investment and Property Company,BIPC, has dragged the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation,NDIC,and All States Trust Bank, in-liquidation, before the Federal High Court Makurdi, over illegal sell of shares. Information available to AljazirahNigeria indicates that the case which started in 2011, at some point could not continue because the NDIC requested for out of court settlement and parties went to Arbitration Panel in Abuja.
Gov. Alia Spends N4.5bn To Reduce State's Debt Burden In 1 Year
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has expressed delight over the state’s current rating of 9th position against the 35th placement it has consistently occupied since 2015 on the fiscal transparency league table. The Governor says his administration has spent $2.82 million (N4.53 billion) to service external loans between June 2023 and June 2024.
Benue Government Pledges To Partner With SWAN For Adequate Coverage
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Creativity, in Benue State, Terkimbi Ikyange has assured that the Ministry will partner the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria SWAN, Benue State chapter for it to succeed.
Lobi Stars FC Chairman Unveils New Head Coach, Lonnstrom Mika
…Urges players to embrace discipline By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Chairman, Lobi Stars FC of Makurdi, Philip Nongu, has charged players of the club to embrace high- level self-discipline for them to excel in their chosen career as football professionals.
BIPC Celebrates One Year Of Innovative Leadership, Growth
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Benue Investment and Property Company, BIPC is a state owned enterprise established with the aim of promoting economic growth and general development of the state.
FIDA, CWIDI To Address Rights Violation, GBV In Benue
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Chairperson of the International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA, Benue State chapter, Mrs Prisca Ula said fundamental human rights must not be denied on account of the person’s action or type of business.
23 Benue PDP Chairmen Endorse Utaan As Sole Candidate To Replace Ayu
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Elected Party Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the 23 Local Government Areas of Benue State, has endorsed, Conrad Utaan as the sole nominee of the PDP to replace Iorchia Ayu, who was removed from office by his council ward exco for non payment of Party dues.
23 PDP Party Chairmen in Benue Endorses Utaan as Sole Candidate to Replace Ayu Ahead National Convention
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Elected Party Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the 23 Local Government Areas of Benue State, has endorsed, Conrad Utaan as the sole nominee of the PDP to replace Iorchia Ayu, who was removed from office by his council ward exco for nonpayment of Party dues.
Governor Alia Sets Up Forensic Audit Panel for Lobi Stars FC
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Reverend Father, Hyacinth Alia, has established a forensic audit panel to investigate the financial affairs of Lobi Stars Football Club. Alia disclosed this Tuesday when he received Daniel Amokachi, the new Technical Adviser of the club at Government House Makurdi.
Governor Alia,NFF President Gusau,Inspects Aper Aku Stadium, Pledges Collaboration to Revamp Benue's Football Sector
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Reverend Father,Hyacinth Alia, has reaffirmed his commitment to revitalizing the state’s football sector, highlighting its potential to unite Nigerians and boost economic growth. Alia who spoke Tuesday in Makurdi,during a joint inspection tour of the Aper Aku Stadium with NFF President Ibrahim Gusau, expressed satisfaction with the progress made so far.
Lobi Stars FC Sacks Agagbe, Appoints Amokachi Technical Adviser
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Head coach, Lobi Stars FC of Makurdi, Eugene Agagbe, has been relieved of his position as Chief Coach of the club with immediate effect. A statement by the club’s Head of Media, Emmanuel Uja on Sunday in Makurdi, said decision of the major shakeup followed the Board’s review of Agagbe’s failure to meet a five-match win target which he managed only one victory while losing three.
PDP: Benue SWC Barred From Accessing Secretariat
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi The newly inaugurated state working committee, SWC, members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Benue State chapter, were barred from accessing the Secretariat when they went to the office to assume duties at the complex in Makurdi. The building is allegedly owned by a leader of one of the factions and former governor of the state, Gabriel Suswam.
Lobi Stars FC Sets Ambitious Targets, Reaffirms Commitment To Success
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi New management Board of Lobi Stars FC of Makurdi has resolved to do everything possible to ensure that the club secure a continental ticket,expressing determination to rise above challenges this season. Making the resolution during an emergency Board meeting held Wednesday at the SEMA headquarters in Makurdi, the Board of Lobi Stars FC unanimously reaffirmed their unwavering commitment and dedication to the future success of the club.
BIPC Expands Operations Mulls Opening Distribution Branches - Breaking News, Nigerian News and Top Stories From Aljazirah Nigeria Newspapers
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Managing Director/CEO of Benue Investment and Property Company,BIPC, Raymond Asemakaha, has announced plans to expand the company’s operations. Speaking during a media briefing at the company’s headquarters in Makurdi, Asemakaha revealed that BIPC would open another branch for bread distribution along Naka road in Makurdi.
Lobi Stars Media Chief Urges Journalists To Support New Board
…Lauds Gov. Alia’s sports development By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Head of Media, Lobi Stars Football Club, of Makurdi,Uja Emmanuel, has called on media practitioners, particularly members of the Correspondents Chapel, Nigeria Union of Journalists ,NUJ, Benue State Council, to support the new Board and management of Lobi Stars FC Makurdi.
N10m Up For Grabs As Benue Governor's Cup Kicks-off October 1
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi. Edeh described the decision as a testament to the governor’s passion and belief in the power of sports to inspire and transform lives. Speaking during a press conference in Makurdi, Edeh announced that the competition would feature teams from all 23 local government areas of the state, with each team paying a registration fee of N500,000.
Gemade Hails NWC's Timely Intervention In Benue APC Crisis
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Senator Barnabas Gemade, Chairman of the APC Elders Council in Benue State, has commended the National Working Committee,NWC,of the All Progressives Congress,APC,for its timely intervention in the internal wranglings of the party in the state. The NWC recently dissolved the state executive committee and inaugurated a caretaker committee to ensure the safety of the party.
Ortom Urges Benue PDP Supporters To Sheathe Swords, Embrace Peace, Unity
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has appealed to his supporters and those of his counterpart, Gabriel Suswam to put aside their differences and work towards maintaining peace and unity within the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the state.
Gov Alia Condemns Assassination Of Health Rights Advocate, Pledges Justice
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, has strongly condemned the assassination of prominent health rights advocate, Chris Terfa, who was brutally murdered Friday evening at his office complex located along Nyesom Wike Road in Makurdi.
PDP Cracks Down on Insubordination, Suspends Top Members In Benue
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Benue State has taken decisive action against internal dissent, suspending several high-ranking members for gross insubordination. The affected individuals include Senator Gabriel Suswam, Terngu Tsegba, Richard Gbande, Terseer Tsumba, and Professor Nicholas Ada.
Benue PDP Suspends State Chairman, 2 Others Over Alleged Misconduct
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Benue State has suspended its State Chairman, John Ngbede, State Secretary, Joseph Nyam, and State Organizing Secretary, Moses Audu, from office for a period of one month. Bemgba Iortyom the party’s Publicity Secretary in a statement yesterday in Makurdi, said this decision was taken at an extraordinary meeting of the State Working Committee on Saturday, August 3, 2024, attended by 9 out of 13 members.
Alia Describes Benue As Symbol Of Democracy, Lauds Refusal Of Citizens To Participate In Protest
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Reverend Father, Hyacinth Alia has lauded the maturity exhibited by people of the state by not joining the nationwide on going protest across some states of the federation, describing Benue as symbol of democracy. Alia who gave the commendation while addressing the people in Makurdi, expressed delight over the development which the people heeded to his call, noting that lovers of democracy across the country are happy with Benue people.
Governor Alia Commends Benue People For Shunning Nationwide Protest
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has expressed his heartfelt appreciation to the people of Benue for not joining the nationwide protest. Governor,Alia in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, released Thursday in Makurdi, commended organized labor, trade unions, civil society organizations, youth groups, and other stakeholders for heeding his call to refrain from participating in the protest.
BIRS Boss Emphasizes Synergy For Revenue Growth
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Benue State Internal Revenue Service,BIRS, Acting Chairman, Emmanuel Agema, has emphasized the importance of synergy between organizations to support revenue generation for the state’s development. He made this call while receiving a delegation from the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, CITN at the Revenue House, Makurdi.
Police Neutralise 6 Bandits, Nab 1 Armed Robber, Kidnapper In Benue
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Benue Police Command has disclosed that it has neutralized six bandits during an operation at a criminal camp at Mbavuur ward, in Logo Local Government Area of the state.
Gunmen Kill 7 Host Community Members Of Cameronian Refugees In Benue
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Confusion has ensued in some refugees camps hosting Cameronians Kwande LGA Of Benue State, following an attack by unidentified gunmen suspected to be their rivals that chased them out of Cameron to take refuge in Nigeria, a situation that has led to casualties and more displacement of people including the host communities.
BIRS Boss Emphasizes Synergy Among MDAs To Boost Revenue Generation - Aljazirah
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Acting Chairman Benue State Internal Revenue Service, BIRS, Emmanuel Agema has emphasized the need for a strong synergy between ministries and MDAs to enable the service improve its revenue generation in the state.
Alia Charges New Sanitation Authority Boss To Use Her Creativity, Expertise To Reposition Agency
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Governor Hyacinth Alia, has approved the appointment of Nashima Jennifer as the Acting General Manager of Benue State Environmental Sanitation Authority, BENSESA. The governor in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, released to journalists yesterday in Makurdi, further revealed that the new G/M BENSESA,Nashima Jennifer, a seasoned waste management consultant and expert, holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science from Benue State University.
Alia Imposes Curfew On Ukum LGA Over Security Breaches
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi 24 hour curfew has been impossed on Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State by governor Hyacinth Alia. The development followed grave security situation in the region that has led to the wanton destruction of lives and property leading to instability of the area.
New NFF Board Member, Icheen, Assures North Central Of Maximum Benefit In Football
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Elected executive board member of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, representing North Central Mrs Margaret Icheen has assured football fans and stakeholders in the North Central of maximum benefits from activities of NFF throughout the period she would represent the zone on the board.
2023: Benue APC Chairman Urges Electorate To Support The Party To Victory
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi State Chairman All Progressives Congress, APC, Benue chapter Comrade Austin Agada has appealed to Benue electorate to continue to keep faith with the party by supporting and voting for all candidates of the party to emerge victorious in next year’s general election.
Benue Flood Victims Get 150,000 Dollar Relief Material From USA Based Church
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Later Day Saints Charity, a welfare wing of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints based in the USA has donated relief materials worth 150,000 dollars to victims of the recent flood disaster and herdsmen attacks in Benue State.
Ortom Directs Lobi Stars FC Management To Forward Proposal For Total Face Lift Of McCarthy Stadium
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has directed Chairman of Lobi Stars FC of Makurdi, Engineer Benson Abounu and clubs Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Dominic Iorfa to as a matter of urgency forward to his office for approval a budget proposal for a comprehensive renovation of McCarthy stadium Makurdi.
Nigeria’s Leadership Challenges, Time To Change The Narrative – Chief Tativ
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi An elder stateman, Chief Gbakaan Tativ has score the the country below average; blaming the slow pace of development to bad leadership, which has caused increased insecurity, criminal activities such as banditry, kidnapping and corruption. Speaking on the state of the nation in an interview with AljazirahNigeria, in Makurdi, on the occasion of Nigeria at 62, the elder stateman said to him nothing is worth celebrating.
Lobi Stars FC Repositioning: Committee Uncovers Fake Appointment Letters
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi To set straight records following protest which resulted to blackmail and allegations of mismanagement of funds by the Dominic Iorfa led management of Lobi Stars, at a time which many lovers of the club are praising the management for pulling the club out of relegation, the club has embarked on a screening exercise to ascertain its staff strength.
BSEMA Decry Influx Into IDP Camps Of About 600 Household Sacked By Flood, Herdsmen Attacks
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Over 600 households in Benue State has been rendered homeless either as a result of renewed attacks on communities in Gwer West, Logo, Guma and others places across the state by suspected Fulani herdsmen as well as those whose houses have been flooded following constant rain fall of recent which has equally washed away farm lands and crops such as rice, yams, maize and hecters of beans farms.
Sack Of Staff And Technical Crew Of Lobi Stars, Move To Reposition Club - Iorfa
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi In continuation of steps taken by the Dominic Iorfa-led management of Lobi Stars FC to reposition the club after its narrow escape from relegation last soccer season to prepare adequately ahead of next NPL season, all category of staff including technical crew of the club have been sacked.
Lobi Stars’ Management Meet Monday To Ascertain Its Authentic Staff
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lobi Stars FC of Makurdi, Dominic Iorfa, has invited all staff of the club to a crucial meeting to hold Monday, by 12:00 noon at the conference hall of Aper Aku Stadium, Makurdi.
Take Interest In Those Who Govern You, Ortom Urges Christians - aljazirahnews
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has challenged the church to encourage its members to secure their permanent voter cards, PVCs, to enable them be in position to elect God fearing people in leadership of the country for it to champion development.
2022/2023: Lobi Stars FC To Be Rebranded For Optimal Results - Iorfa - aljazirahnews
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Management of Lobi Stars FC of Makurdi, has assured fans, supporters and stakeholders that they would do everything possible to rebrand the club by restructuring, overhauling and transforming the entire structure with recruitment of quality players to ensure optimal performance of the club in next year’s soccer season, with the aim of finishing in the top three, to pick a continental ticket.
Donors Urged To Channel Interventions For IDPs Through BSEMA - aljazirahnews
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Philanthropists and humanitarian organizations partnering Benue State Government, to render critical services to Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in the state has been advised to channel their interventions meant to assist the IDPs through the Benue State Emergency Management Agency, BSEMA, to ensure fair and equitable distribution to the beneficiaries.
Lobi Stars Beat Wikki Tourist 3-2 - aljazirahnews
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Lobi Stars FC of Makurdi, Sunday, at the Aper Aku Stadium forced Wikki Tourist of Bauchi to a 3-2 defeat. Imenger junior no. 9 shirt opened scoring for Lobi Stars in the 25 minute of play while the visitors equalized in the 35 minute, and scored another goal few minutes to the half time.
Ortom To Mothers: Prevail On Your Children To Shun Violence - aljazirahnews
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has charged women in the state to prevail on their children to shun violence as well as other tendencies enemical to progress and development of their areas and the entire state.
Ortom Urges Not To Allow Benue Governor’s Cup Go Into Extinction
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Sports enthusiast and sponsor Ratels Benue State league Mr Paul Edeh has emphasized the need for lovers of sports in the state, particularly Governor Samuel Ortom to ensure that the Governor’s cup, which was a major place for grassroot talent hunt for young footballers does not go into extinction.
Benue APC Guber Primaries: We Have Not Received Any Court Injunction - Committee - aljazirahnews
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Chairman, All Progressive Congress, APC, committee panel for 2023 Governorship primaries in Benue State, Dr Peter Ojie, Friday, denied allegations emanating from public quarters that the exercise scheduled to commence yesterday was marred with irregularities and confusion.
2023: Benue Speaker Titus Uba, Emerges PDP Flagbearer - aljazirahnews
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly, Mr Titus Uba, has emerged as People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Governorship flag bearer in the just concluded Party primaries yesterday, ahead the 2023 general elections. Declaring the results at the Aper Aku Stadium Makurdi, returning officer of the delegate primaries Chief Bode Ojomu, said 851 delegates voted during the exercise with 20 votes being invalid.
Lobi vs Sunshine Stars Match Ends Goalless - aljazirahnews
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi Lobi Stars FC Sunday, playing home at the Aper Aku Stadium Makurdi, were forced to a goalless draw by visiting Sunshine Stars FC of Akure.
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