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Northern gov’s wives donate palliatives to vulnerable in Benue

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2020 0

The Forum of Northern Governor’s Wives on Saturday donated palliatives to vulnerable people in Benue state. The wife of the Benue state governor, Mrs. Eunice Ortom, who spoke at the Benue Peoples House, Makurdi on behalf of the forum, expressed her passion of love for the vulnerable,

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Labour Day: Ortom advises workers on multiple streams of income

Ihesiulo Grace 2 May 2020 0

Governor Samuel Ortom has advised Benue state workers to seek multiple streams of income to enhance their livelihood as the stay-at-home order against COVID-19 continues. The governor’s advice is contained in statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Terver Akase, on Friday in Makurdi. According to the statement, Ortom appealed to the workers to […]

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COVID-19: Benue repatriates destitute to own states

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2020 0

The Benue state Action Committee on COVID-19 on Thursday sent back the first batch of 58 persons, mostly destitute youths, suspected to have been trafficked into the state back to their home states. The state Deputy Governor and Chairman of the state COVID-19 Committee, Benson Abounu, who led the task force during the exercise within […]

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Benue commends Christians for adhering to measures to curb COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2020 0

Benue state Deputy Governor and chairman, State Action Committee on COVID-19, Benson Abounu, has commended the compliance level of the Christian community in the state with the ban imposed on congregational worship as a measure towards curbing the spread of the coronavirus. The deputy governor who made this known on Sunday when he led members […]

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Mark extols Ortom @ 59, says he’s an uncommon leader

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2020 0

Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, has described the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, as an uncommon political leader and a man of the people. Paying glowing tribute to the governor who turned 59 today, Senator Mark noted that Ortom is a brave soldier and political tactician who knows the roadmap and […]

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Benue customers lament closure of internal banking services

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2020 0

Some customers in Benue state have lamented the closure of internal banking services including cash withdrawal, deposits and customer care services within Makurdi metropolises. The Daily Times investigation revealed that closure of the banks was a directive from the Central Bank of Nigeria for commercial banks to offer only skeletal services such as ATM or […]

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Ortom donates N5m, directs upgrade of facilities at Gboko hospital

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2020 0

Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom, has directed the ministry of housing and urban development to immediately commence the process of upgrading facilities at the General Hospital, Gboko. Governor Ortom, who gave the directive on Tuesday when he paid an unscheduled visit to the hospital, said the move was in line with his administration’s proactive approach […]

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Easter: Ortom calls for sustained prayers against COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2020 0

On the occasion of this year’s Easter, Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom, has urged the people to pray for the state, Nigeria and the entire world for a speedy end to the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Ortom admonished all Christians and Muslims to pray and seek the intervention of Almighty God in the fight against COVID-19 […]

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Benue flags -off distribution of hand sanitizers to LGs

Ihesiulo Grace 12 April 2020 0

The Benue state Action Committee on COVID-19 has begun the distribution of hand sanitizers to the 23 local government area councils in the state. The state Deputy Governor and Chairman of the committee, Benson Abounu said the move was to take the fight and sensitization to the rural communities of the state and charged council […]

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Ortom distributes tractors to Benue farmers

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2020 0

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, has distributed fifty units of tractors to Benue farmers with a charge to boost food production in the state. The governor who performed the ceremony on Thursday at the premises of Government House Makurdi explained that beneficiaries will pay 40% or N5.6 million while government will pay a subsidy of […]

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Ortom appoints new executive secretary for TSB

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2020 0

Governor Samuel Ortom has approved the appointment of a new Executive Secretary for the Benue state Teaching Board (TSB), Dr. Frank Ikyugun. A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Tony Ijohor, said the appointment is with immediate effect. Until his appointment, Dr. Ikyugun was the information officer in the Benue […]

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COVID-19: Ortom releases another N1000m as firm donates 200- bed facility

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2020 0

Benue state government has released another N100 million to the action committee on covid-19 spread even as an oil and gas company has donated 200 beds to fight the disease in the state. In a joint briefing at Benue Peoples House Makurdi on Sunday, Information, Culture and Tourism Commissioner and that of health and human […]

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COVID-19: 23 under self isolation as Benue trains personnel on safety, risk communication

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2020 0

The Benue State Government is currently training members of the COVID-19 State Action Committee on safety and on-the-field preventive measures to contain the spread of the virus. State Deputy Governor and Chairman of the committee, Engr. Benson Abounu, while declaring the event open at the New Banquet Hall of the Benue Peoples House Makurdi said […]

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COVID-19: Stay at home or risk arrest, Ortom warns Benue residents

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2020 0

Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom has warned people of the state to comply with the stay at home directive with effect from today or be ready to face arrest and prosecution by security operatives. The governor, who undertook the tour of major markets within Makurdi metropolis including Modern Market, Wurukum and North Bank Market, told […]

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COVID-19: Benue won’t succumb to victim’s threat

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2020 0

Benue state government has maintain its stand on naming susan Okpe as the first carrier of coronavirus in the state despite her resistance of the result from the National Center for Disease control. The deputy governor and chairman of the COVID-19 surveillance team in Benue state, Engr. Benson Abounu who made the declaration while giving […]

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EFCC arraigns man over N10m cement fraud

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

The Makurdi zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Musa Abubakar before Justice M. A. Ikpambese of the Benue state High Court sitting in Makurdi, on a one -count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust to the tune of N10, 448, 000. Prosecution told the court that the […]

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No COVID-19 case at Benue state University Teaching Hospital – CMD

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2020 0

The Chief Medical Director of the Benue state University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi, Prof. Terrumun Swende has dispelled the fear of Benue state citizens over the alleged case of COVID-19 at the hospital. In a statement in Makurdi over the weekend, Prof. Swende explained that a man of about 17 years, who had cold and cough, […]

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Why infertility is prevalent in Benue communities

Ihesiulo Grace 6 March 2020 0

The Nigerian health care system seems to be in trouble as quacks offer medical services to patients in return for money. In this report, DOOSUUR IWAMBE x-rayed some communities in Benue State where unqualified medical practitioners through fake diagnosis are destroying the future of young women. Read the excerpts. Mrs Dooshima Ushahemba (not real name), […]

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Why Suswam wants his case transferred to another Judge

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2020 0

Some senior lawyers in the nation’s justice system have advanced reasons why Senator Gabriel Suswam, a former governor of Benue state who is currently representing Katsina-Ala/Ukum/Logo Federal Constituency in the national assembly is desperate to have his case returned to Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The senior lawyers who spoke […]

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Benue proposes stiffer penalties for kidnappers, cultists

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2020 0

The Benue state government has announced plans to amend the law against kidnapping, cultism and other related crimes to spell -out stiffer penalties for culprits. Governor Samuel Ortom disclosed this on Sunday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Makurdi while speaking at the one year remembrance thanksgiving service in honour late Senator Joseph Waku. The governor […]