By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi- Delegates from the seven local government areas that make up Benue North West senatorial zone have endorsed Governor Samuel Ortom as candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in next year’s general election. The Governor was in March this year endorsed as the sole PDP...
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By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has called on Nigerians to put religious and political differences aside and work together to save the country from its current security and economic challenges. Governor Ortom made the call on Saturday when the Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum,...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has again expressed optimism that Nigerians would prefer to vote-in a candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the country’s next president in 2023. The Governor spoke on Thursday when he received the Governor of Akwa Ibom State...
…Demands Zone C Senatorial seat By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Stakeholders from Obi and Oju LGA of Benue State have distanced themselves from the militant agitations for governorship by the Benue Rebirth Movement, BRM, in the forthcoming general elections. The Igede extraction who call themselves G-2 have also demanded...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has assured all aspirants in the forthcoming party primaries scheduled to elect candidates for next year’s general election of fairness and transparency. Governor Ortom gave the assurances at the enlarged caucus meeting of the party held Sunday at the...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has condoled the former Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Senator Solomon Ewuga over the death of his pilot daughter, Miss Adzuayi Ewuga. Adzuayi was the Pilot of the ill fated Twin Otter Aircraft on Thursday in...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has challenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to come clean in its fight against corruption and not be selective as they are currently doing. Governor Ortom spoke on Friday, when he received at the Benue Peoples House,...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has insisted that the law banning open grazing in the state is irrevocable just as he told the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore that he is prepared to meet them in court for any legal battle. Secretary-General of the...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has explained that he did not at any point promised to anoint his former Chief of Staff, Hon. Terwase Orbunde or any other aspirant as his successor. The Governor made the clarification on Wednesday when stakeholders from the Kwande...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Critical stakeholders from the Kwande intermediate area have dissociated themselves from the decision of the former Chief of Staff to the Benue State Governor, Hon. Terwase Orbunde to leave the PDP and join APC. The former Chief of Staff was one among the many...
By YEMI ITODO, Markudi – Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Benue State Governor, Dr. Samuel Ortom, has warned that any attempt by anyone or group to rig elections in the state will be met with stiff resistance. The Governor who stated this on Tuesday at the expanded caucus...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has commended the courage and resilience of the Nigerian Press in the sustenance and promotion of the tenets of democracy in the country. Governor Ortom in a goodwill message to commemorate this year’s World Press Freedom day, said credit...
By THOMAS AKASE, Markudi – In line with its drive to open up rural development, the Benue State Government has earmarked 1.5 billion naira for the construction of Tse Gbinde-Fada-Wergba road in Saghev Council ward, Guma Local Government Area. The road links Guma and Logo Local Government Areas of...
When Robert N. Bellah, an American sociologist and the Elliott Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Berkeley, among other things argued that two of the most basic components of a good life are success in one’s work and the joy that comes from serving one’s community, noting...
By THOMAS AKASE, Markudi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has described the conduct of 2022 Local Government elections in Benue State as peaceful, fair and credible. The Governor made the observation at LGEA Primary School, Gbajimba, Guma Local Government area shortly after casting his vote. He expressed happiness...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has described the death of young Micheal Abounu as painful and very difficult for the family. He said it is traumatising for parents to bury their children. The Governor spoke on Thursday at the funeral of the son of...
By AUSTIN-FAIR NWAULU, Lagos – Legendary entertainer and one of Nigeria’s top hitters, Innocent Idibia a.k.a Tuface, has joined his kinsmen from Benue State especially those of Idoma extraction to demand for a governorship candidate from the area. In an Instagram message just released, Tu Baba as he is...
By YEMI ITODO, Markudi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has sworn in two new advisers. They are Terver Akase, the immediate past Chief Press Secretary who had resigned in 2021 to contest in the 2023 governorship election and Andrew Kputu. The Governor at a ceremony in the Benue...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has charged communities in the state to always be ready to protect government infrastructures in their domain. The Governor gave the charge on Thursday when a delegation from Ugondo Mega Layout community in Makurdi paid him a courtesy visit...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has ordered the immediate arrest of the leaders of the illegal group, ‘Hunters and Forests Security Guards for causing a heavy security breaches on the streets of Makurdi and forcefully shaving a young lady’s hair. The Governor who distanced...