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GBENDA PAYS A COURTESY VISIT TO THE COMMANDANT, NIGERIAN SECURITY AND CIVIL DEFENCE CORPS, MAKURDI.

2024-07-15T14:49:00.000-07:00

GBENDA PAYS A COURTESY VISIT TO THE COMMANDANT, NIGERIAN SECURITY AND CIVIL DEFENCE CORPS, MAKURDI.

~Sues for collaborative efforts in the combat against Rail Line and Pipe Line vandalism in the State.

The Senior Special Assistant (SSA), to the executive governor of Benue State, His Excellency Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia, on Youth Organization and Illegal Levies, Hon Gbenda Terver, in the early hours of this day, 15th July 2024, pays a courtesy visit to the commandant, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Benue State Command, at the Command Headquarters, opposite Radio Benue Makurdi, Benue State.

In an introductory note, Hon Gbenda Terver, introduced his office of Youth Organization and Illegal Levies and the Taxforce team on illegal levies, he explained to the Commandant, the motive of their visit to the Command Headquarters, which according to him, was/is targeted at seeking collaborative tie with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Benue State Command, for a total elimination of vandalism and other forms of criminality and illegalities in Benue State.

According to the SSA, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps is expectedly a contact point between civil society and other security agencies, hence his burning desire to work assiduously with them, in the efforts of his office of Youth Organization and Illegal Levies and the entire Alia led administration, in making sure that, Benue attains the status of a crime free society, there by, ushering in a conducive and business investors friendly environment, for optimal productivity.

Hon. Gbenda lamented to why youth who are supposedly backbone and standing pillars of any given society, for its development and progress, often trade destructive path for personal gains, against posterity.

He finally solicited for the support of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, in the efforts of his office and the entire Alia led administration, in curtailing criminality and illegalities in Benue State.

Responding, the Commandant, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Benue State Command, CC Yakubu Ibrahim, thanked and appreciated Hon. Gbenda for finding time, out of his busy schedules, to pay the command, a courtesy visit, he commended the SSA for such a progressive initiative, saying, the visit was evidently clear that, the office of Youth Organization and Illegal Levies is ready in the fight against criminality and illegalities, describing the visit as timely and progressive.

According to CC Yakubu Ibrahim, the Security and Civil Defence Corps Benue State Command, had ever yearned for such collaborative relationship with youth organizations, adding that, in as much as youth are pointers and key players in development, they are also often used in perpetrating crime in the society, he maintained that, for the SSA to have came to seek for synergy as a youth ambassador, with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, it is apparent that, the youth of Benue are ready and determined to fetching out the bad eggs within them, for Benue State to be free from vandalism and other forms of criminality and illegalities.

He promised a cordial working relationship with the office of Youth Organization and Illegal Levies, for a greater and peaceful Benue State.

Chia Saint Paul,
Media Aide to the SSA.

GOV. ALIA CONSTITUTES BENUE STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION (BSIEC)

2024-03-14T04:32:00.000-07:00

GOV. ALIA CONSTITUTES BENUE STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION (BSIEC)

Thursday, March 14th, 2024

Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia has forwarded to the Benue State House of Assembly for confirmation, eight (8) names to serve as Chairman and Members of the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC).

They are:

1. DR. JOHN CHEN - Chairman

2. TERHEMEN SHOM- Member (1)

3. THEODORE IORDYE UCHI- Member (2)

4. SOLOMON AIKIGHE DEVA- Member (3)

5. EDACHE ISAAC- Member (4)

6. MRS. GLORIA CLEMENT- Member (5)

7. PETER BABA OGAGBOLO- Member (6)

8. DR. GISAOR VINCENT- Secretary

The Governor says the nominees have been considered suitable based on their track records, and will be responsible for the conduct of elections into the Local Government areas in the State.

He charges them to be fair, just and always consider the interest of the state above theirs in the discharge of their duties.

He wishes them best of luck in their new assignment.

Sir Tersoo Kula, (MNIPR),
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Benue State

OFFICE OF THE SSA TO THE GOVERNOR OF BENUE STATE ON SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAM AND MONITORING.

2024-03-13T04:39:00.000-07:00

OFFICE OF THE SSA TO THE GOVERNOR OF BENUE STATE ON SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAM AND MONITORING.
13TH MARCH, 2024.

The honourable SSA to the Governor on school feeding program and monitoring Hon. Josephine Torkwase Boager earlier today kickstarted her tour of government schools in 23 Local Government of the State. Today she started with Makurdi local government and visited three schools in order to familiarize herself with the challenges encountered with school feeding program in the state.
The essence of the courtesy visits is to help strengthen relationships, build trust and foster goodwill between the schools and the government.

The SSA was warmly welcomed in all three school by head teachers Mr. Umenger Edward of St Theresa's primary school low level, Mr Atsar Bartholomew of L.G.E.A primary school Wurukum and Mrs. Blessing Tarkumbur of LG.E.A primary school km2 Gboko road makurdi couldn't hide their excitement stating this is the first time of having such encounters where they pour out their challenges and experiences of school feeding program in their various schools within the State.

They went further to appreciate the governor of Benue State His Excellency Rev Fr Dr Hyacinth Iormem Alia for the prompt payment of their salaries since his assumption into office.

They were common challenges highlighted by the Head of school of the schools visited were insufficient supplies of some food/snacks for the kids as well as the exemption of some pupils from benefiting in the program ( as in the case of nursery classes) in the past Administration of the state.

The honourable SSA appreciated the schools for their warm regards, in her statement she promise to pass their complaints to the Governor.

In an interactive session with the pupils, the children were excited to be in school and wished for the school feeding program to be back.

They also asked the government to provide them with learning materials, boreholes and build more classrooms for them especially L.G.E.A primary school km2 Gboko Road

Hon. Akpen Joseph Terkula
Chief of Staff to the SSA on School feeding program and monitoring Benue State government.

PRESS RELEASE APPOINTMENT OF ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF BENUE STATE

2024-03-08T03:46:00.000-08:00

PRESS RELEASE

APPOINTMENT OF ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF BENUE STATE

Friday, March 8th, 2024

His Excellency, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia has approved the confirmation of Mrs. Theresa Nyitse as substantive Accountant General of Benue State.

Recall that Mrs. Nyitse was on the 19th July 2023 appointed in an acting capacity as Accountant General of the state, a position she acted for the past three months.

In a letter confirming her new position, the Governor expresses satisfaction with the performances of Mrs. Nyitse saying it is only appropriate to confirm her to give her proper sense of recognition and place her in a rightful position among her counterparts in other states of the Federation.

He says, “... your position is very sensitive in government. It is my belief that this confirmation will spur you to do more and remain focused as always”.

While wishing her the best of luck, the Governor charges her to always acknowledge and put the interest of the state first in the discharge of her duties.

Sir Tersoo Kula, MNIPR
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor.

VISITATION TO THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF BENUE TV

2024-03-07T03:49:00.000-08:00

OFFICE OF THE SSA TO THE GOVERNOR OF BENUE STATE ON SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAM AND MONITORING PAY A COURTESY VISIT TO THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF BENUE TV TODAY BEEN 7TH MARCH, 2024.

The honorable SSA to the Governor of Benue State on school feeding program and monitoring Hon. Josephine Torkwase Boager visit the the director general of Benue Tv today 7th March, 2024.

The SSA on school feeding program and monitoring appreciate the good work Benue TV have been effectively and efficiently doing in the present administration of his excellency the executive governor of Benue State Rev fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia . The SSA encourage the DG to continue to do more and she also wishes to collaborate with Benue TV for smooth and effective administration.

The Director general of Benue TV appreciate the visit of the honorable SSA on school feeding program and promise to work hard for the growth and development of Benue State at large in her constituency.

Long Live Benue State
Long Live Benue TV
Long Live and Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Long Live the Executive Governor of Benue State. The Best Governor of Federal Republic of Nigeria 2023.

Hon. Akpen Joseph Terkula
Chief of Staff to the SSA on school feeding program and monitoring.

Mitchelle Blair killed two of her kids, stuffed them into a small deep freezer and left them there for almost three years.

2022-05-05T05:19:00.001-07:00

Mitchelle Blair killed two of her kids, stuffed them into a small deep freezer and left them there for almost three years.

In 2015, 35-year-old Mitchelle Blair was living with four kids, She was evicted from her flat. After she was evicted, she was always asking her relatives for money and wasn't able to keep a steady job.

But the calls stopped after they told her to get a job and go back to school.

She apparently disregarded their advice because on the morning of March 24, 2015 she was served an eviction notice. But she wasn’t there.

That’s when a crew from the 36th District Court went inside and began removing furniture from the home.

They found the deep freezer and when they opened it they found something that no person should ever have to see.

They found a teenage girl w.rapped in a big plastic bag, and under her, they found a body of a younger boy.

She was arrested.

When police took her away, they said she proclaimed, “I’m sorry.”

Meanwhile, authorities took the bodies to a morgue, so an autopsy could be performed. The children were identified as her kids Stephen Berry and Stoni Blair.

The medical examiner ruled their deaths homicides and determined that they had been in the freezer for at least 3 years.

In court, she told the judge that she did not feel any remorse over her actions. She told the judge, “I would k.ill them again.”

Mitchelle Blair confessed to the murders at the Wayne County Circuit Court. She told Judge Dana Hathaway that she killed her “demons” after finding out they were raping her youngest son – a claim that has never been substantiated.

Blair said she returned home one day in August 2012 to find her son simulating sexual activity using dolls. It was then Blair asked him, “Why are you doing that? Did anybody ever do this to you?”

When he told her that his brother Stephen had, she went upstairs to confront him. Blair said he confessed, and that’s when she began punching and kicking him before placing a rubbish bag over his head until he lost consciousness.

Blair stated that she repeatedly poured scalding hot water on his genitals, causing his skin to p.eel off. She later made Stephen drink W.index and wrapped a belt around her son’s neck, lifted him up, and asked, “Do you like how this feels, choked with a belt?” Blair said he lost consciousness again.

Nine months after murdering Stephen, Blair said she found out that her daughter Stoni was also raping her youngest son. That’s when she began starving Stoni and brutally beating her until she died in May 2013. She was going to turn herself into the police, she said, but when her youngest son told her that he didn’t want her to go, she made other arrangements. Blair put Stoni’s body in a plastic bag and stuffed her in the deep freezer on top of Stephen, and continued living in the home as if nothing were amiss.

Stephen and Stoni were in the deep freezer for almost three years, and no one looked for them. They had absentee fathers and Blair had previously taken them out of school. She told school officials that she was going to teach them at home. When neighbours asked about the children’s whereabouts, she always had an excuse.

Mitchelle Blair pleaded guilty in June 2015 to two counts of first-degree premeditated murder and is now serving a life sentence at the Huron Valley Correctional Facility in Ypsilanti, Michigan.