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Gov. Ortom commends Buhari’s order against illegal possession of AK47 rifles

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2021 0

Benue’s Gov. Samuel Ortom on Thursday commended President Muhammadu Buhari over his directive to security operatives to shoot on sight, anyone illegally in possession of AK47 rifles. Ortom gave the commendation in Makurdi when the Chairman, Governing Board, Universal Basic Education Commission

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Gov Ortom says killers of Sen. Suswam’s elder brother will be arrested, brought to justice

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2021 0

Gov. Samuel Ortom has vowed to ensure that the killers of Sen Gabriel Suswam’s elder brother are arrested and brought to justice. Ortom said this in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Terver Akase, on Wednesday in Makurdi. “The killers of Chief Terkura Suswam, elder brother to the Senator representing Benue North […]

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Buhari should move against killer herdsmen, not Covid-19 violators, says Ortom

Ihesiulo Grace 4 February 2021 0

Kajo Martins, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has advised the Police to go after Ak47 bearing killer herdsmen rather than arresting Nigerians for failure to wear face mask as directed by the Presidency. The Governor, who gave the advise while briefing the media at the Benue Peoples House, Makurdi on Wednesday on his new […]

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Governor Ortom test positive to COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 27 January 2021 0

KAJO MARTINS, MAKURDI Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom’s latest result of his COVID-19 test has returned positive. This follows the test results of most of the Governor’s close aides who also returned positive in the last few weeks. A statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Terver Akase and made available to newsmen in […]

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Benue State Govt Launches Facilities for NIHOTOUR Zonal Campus

Ihesiulo Grace 3 December 2020 0

By Ebere Chibuzor The Benue State Government has kept faith to its promise to handing over of structures and facilities to the Federal Government for the take-off of the North Central Zonal Campus of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR). The Minister For Arts And Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed who made the statement […]

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Governor Ortom will soon leave PDP, says APC chair

Ihesiulo Grace 4 August 2020 0

Benue state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed optimism that with the decamp of immediate past senator, representing Benue North West at the National Assembly, Chief Barnabas Gemade from PDP into APC, governor Samuel Ortom would soon follow suit. Benue state chairman of the APC, Comrade Abba Yaro made the disclosure, monitored […]

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Benue inaugurates COVID-19 enforcement task force

Ihesiulo Grace 1 July 2020 0

Following the rising cases of coronavirus, the Benue state government has raised an enforcement task force aimed at compelling residents to observe all Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) approved protocols in the state. Deputy Governor and Chairman of the Action Committee on COVID-19, Benson Abounu, who disclosed this while speaking in Makurdi, decried the […]

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Troops raid bandits’ hide-out in Benue, kill 1, recover arms

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2020 0

The Defence Headquarters says troops of ‘Operation Whirl Stroke’ on June 20, conducted a raid on suspected bandits hide-out at Ginde in Guma Local Government Area of Benue state. Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Sunday, said the troops, operating under ‘Operation Accord’ acted following reports of

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Benue to construct 500 km roads, 6 agro logistic hubs

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2020 0

Benue state plans to construct 500 kilometres of roads and six agro logistics through the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). State Project Coordinator, Mone Aernyi, disclosed this on Thursday in Makurdi, when he led the management team of the project on a courtesy visit to the Vice Chancellor of Benue state University, Makurdi, […]

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Ortom signs health insurance, 2 other bills into law

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2020 0

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state on Wednesday signed three bills passed by the state House of Assembly into law. Ortom signed the bills into law when the Speaker of the House, Mr. Titus Uba presented them to him in Makurdi. The bills include the State Health Insurance Agency Bill, the Akawe Torkula Polytechnic Bill […]

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Osinbajo commissions 200,000 capacity yam storage facility in Benue

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2020 0

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has commissioned a 200,000 capacity yam storage facility in Zaki Biam, the headquarters of Ukum Local Government Area of Benue state. Osinbanjo, who performed the ceremony on Tuesday via conferencing video, said Zaki Biam accounts for over 70 per cent of cultivated yams in the country. According to him, over 200,000 […]

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Ex-minister mourns former Lagos CP, Abubakar Tsav

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2020 0

The 2019 governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Benue state, Dr. Sam Ode, has expressed sadness over the death of a former Lagos state Commissioner of Police, Abubakar Tsav. In a statement he signed on Tuesday in Markurdi, Ode, also a former Minister of the Niger Delta, described Tsav as a gallant […]

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Benue’s APC Elders’ Forum condoles Ortom over sister’s death

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2020 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders Forum in Benue state has condoled Governor Samuel Ortom over the death of his younger sister, Doose. The forum led by Sen. George Akume, Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affair, expressed its feelings when it paid a condolence visit to Ortom on Tuesday in Makurdi. Ortom’s sister died […]

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Excitement as Benue takes over 27-yr-old abandoned FG water works

Ihesiulo Grace 3 June 2020 0

There was excitement on Tuesday as Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom, announced the state government’s decision to take over the rehabilitation of Ameladu Water Works in Gboko Local Government Area of the state. The governor, who made the announcement, while inspecting the facility abandoned about 27 years ago, said on rehabilitation, it will provide water […]

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Rainstorm displaces 200 families, destroys schools in Benue

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2020 0

Heavy rainstorm has wreaked havoc in Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue state with 200 families rendered homeless. Our correspondent who carried out an on-the-spot assessment of the devastation, reports that the worst affected area is at the Brach Atser where residential houses and stores were badly affected, destroying goods and properties. Also badly affected […]

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Benue govt. orders churches, mosques to open

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2020 0

Benue State  Government on Thursday relaxed the lockdown on the state as it ordered churches and mosques to open for activities. According to the resolution of the state Executive Council meeting with the State Action Committee on COVID-19 held at Government House, Makurdi, it directed that churches and mosques should open as from today (Thursday) […]

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Troops neutralise criminals in Benue, arrest militia gang in Nasarawa

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2020 0

The Defence Headquarters says troops of ‘Operation Whirl Stroke’ have succeeded in killing two gang members of Gana-led criminal elements in Benue state and arresting members of another militia group in Nasarawa state. Coordinator, Defence Media Operation, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Enenche said the success was

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Benue to uplift standard of primary education – SUBEB chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2020 0

The Executive Chairman of the Benue state Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Mr. Joseph Utse has assured that the board will continue to uplift the standard of education in primary schools across the state. Speaking after inspecting ongoing work at the RCM Primary School, Agbaikyor and St. Catherine’s Primary School in Makurdi on Thursday, Mr. […]

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Again, herdsmen kill 4, injure many in Benue

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2020 0

Suspected herdsmen have allegedly killed four persons and injured three others at Tse-Haaga, Mbabai Ward of Guma Local Government Area of Benue state. An eyewitness and resident of the area, Mr. Clement Haaga said the militia herdsmen launched the attack using four motorbikes around 5pm and opened fire on residents, killing one person on the […]

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Benue records second COVID-19 case

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2020 0

Benue state government has confirmed the second case of COVID -19 in the state. Governor Samuel Ortom, who confirmed the incident while speaking to newsmen at Government House, Makurdi, on Tuesday, disclosed that the carrier, Edward Manger, is the second victim to contact the virus in the state. He also stated that the partial lockdown […]