The Peoples Democratic Party PDP (PDP), Zoning Committee, says it will present its unanimous decision on zoning to the party National Executive Committee (NEC). The Chairman of the committee and Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, disclosed this after the committee’s meeting held at Benue State Governor’s lodge on...
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By YEMI ITODO, Markudi – The Benue State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has debunked speculations that the party in the state is engulfed in crisis following the recent zoning of the Governorship ticket of the party to a section of the state going into the 2023...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has expressed grief over the sustained invasion and killing of Benue people by suspected Fulani herdsmen. The governor l, who was reacting to the recent murderous activities of Fulani herdsmen in Benue with scores hacked to death in unprovoked...
By AHMED FAROUK, Katsina – Displaying the persuasive and compelling eloquence that made him an endeared political figure across the country, former Cross Rivers State Governor, Mr. Donald Duke, clinically delivered the message Nigerians have shouted at Atiku Abubakar since his announcement of yet another Presidential run in 2023....
By THOMAS AKASE, Markudi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has said that he has no reason to resign as the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Zoning Committee ahead of the 2023 general elections. He has maintained his resolve to complete the assignment without blemish saying “I...
Mahatma Gandhi famously said: “THE TRUE MEASURE OF ANY SOCIETY IS FOUND IN HOW IT TREATS ITS MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS“ Watching this video by Benue impoverished pensioners is heartbreaking. A pension is salary earned by workers that was deducted to be paid to them after retirement. A pension is...
Over the weekend, the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, announced his interest in running for the office of the Presidency next year. Given his political stature and standing within the PDP and Nigeria’s political configuration, his declaration was a noteworthy development that caused ripples felt in virtually...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi + Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has again expressed the determination of his administration to promote deserving civil servants to enable them give their best in serving the state. Governor Ortom gave the assurance on Monday while swearing-in Chairman and members of the Benue State...
By JIMIN GEOFFREY, Markudi – Rivers State Governor and presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Barrister Nyesom Wike says he has what it takes to rescue Nigeria. He accused some aspirants seeking the party’s ticket for the presidency for being responsible for the party’s...
By JIMIN GEOFFREY, Markudi – The chances of Governor Samuel Ortom to be elected senator in the 2023 general elections have become brighter wIth the unanimous endorsement by the political and traditional leadership of Jemgbagh intermediate area. This is the outcome of the consultation by the Governor and his...
A leading APC gubernatorial aspirant for Benue State, Prof. Terhemba Shija has said that the state is wallowing in its current state of socio-economic retardation because its people have slumbered and lost control of the state to hypocritical and criminal elements who have hijacked and mindlessly plundered it. He...
By JIMIN GEOFFREY, Markudi – Governor Samuel Ortom’s consultations with critical stakeholders for the realization of his senatorial aspiration to represent Benue North West at the senate continued Monday, March 14th, 2022. The Governor on Monday met with stakeholders from the Masev, Ihyarev and Nongov Development Association, MINDA at...
BY THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has expressed grief over the demise of second republic Speaker of the House of Representatives Speaker, Chief Benjamin Chaha. Governor Ortom lamented that the state has lost a father figure. Chief Chaha was Speaker of the House of Representatives...
An Upper Area Court in Makurdi on Thursday ordered that a herbalist, Eze Okereke, 41, be remanded in a correctional centre for alleged defiling a 15-year-old deaf-mute neighbour’s daughter. The police charged Okereke with defilement. However, when the case came up for mention no plea was taking for want...
…Thanks Buhari for appointing Benue son By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has congratulated the new Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFUND, Arch Sunny Echono on his appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari. In his congratulatory message, the Governor also thanked President Buhari for...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu has lauded the Benue State government for the establishment of the Benue State E-Learning-Virtual Education Information Communication Technology, ICT Resource Centre, BESEVIC. The Minister gave the commendation on Tuesday through his Technical Adviser on Education, Mr Mahmud Mohammed...
By NATHANIEL IKYUR, Markudi – In far away Portharcourt, the Rivers State capital, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State was on Wednesday, honoured with the prestigious “Courageous and Purposeful Leadership Award” by the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion). It was an elaborate ceremony that had the cream of the...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – As the fight against criminality intensifies in Benue State, troops from Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, on Saturday made a huge breakthrough when they rescued 8 persons from kidnappers den. Mr Nathaniel Ikyur, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, said in a statement on Sunday,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Mr. Nathaniel Ikyur, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS), to Benue State Governor, Dr. Samuel Ortom, has declared that his principal does not hate President Muhammad Buhari. According to Ikyur, Ortom’s statements on the state of the nation should not be misconstrued for demeaning the...
He is unassuming and urbane. He is also sedate but highly fecund. His mien anywhere he goes is writ-large as it bears his trademark sartorial elegance. Yet, he is characteristically unobtrusive. His gait and speech mannerism combine to paint a composite picture of a rare politician, not as much...