Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam, on Thursday said he is supporting his predecessor to emerge victorious George Akume to lead the 8th National Assembly when inaugurated in June. Governor Suswan made this known at the State House, Makurdi, while donating eight brand new Toyota Prado SUVs to
The combatants in the crisis that rocked the Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) before recent elections have decided to embrace peace and work together. Indication to this effect emerged on Wednesday, following an application for an out of court settlement in the suit challenging the emergence of the former Minister […]
Politics is indeed a game of surprises, hence the saying: “no permanent enemy but permanent interest” which aptly captured the recent victory of the opposition over the “Africa’s biggest political party which can rule Nigeria for 60years”. One wouldn’t have ordinarily believed that the unification of political arch enemies like Sen. George Akume, Sen. Barnabas […]
Former Minister of State for Trade and Industries, Dr. Samuel Ortom of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has been declared winner of the Benue State governorship election held on Saturday, breaking long years of jinks against the opposition in the state. Returning Officer for the state, Prof. Istifinus Dafwang, said Ortom polled 422,932 votes to […]
A serving Councilor repsenting Gizaki/Badagari ward of Bogoro local government areaThe Caretaker Chairperson Bogoro LGA of Bauchi state Mr Musa Daniel was on Saturday beaten to death by angry youths while on lawful duty The chairperson of the local government area Mrs Hassana Arkila revealed this to newsmen shortly after casting her vote in her […]
The governorship and State House of Assembly election conducted in Benue State yesterday witnessed a low turn out as people were afraid of risking their lives due to the threat posed by desperate supporters to unleash mayhem if their candidates are defeated. Daily Times Correspondent who monitored the election in two local governments of Guma […]
Sequel to the presidential and national assembly elections which was swept by All Progressives Congress (APC), all eyes are now on Saturday’s governorship and house of assembly elections. Would there be a bandwagon effect in all the states election would hold or the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) pull off stiff resistance to retain its hold? […]
Contrary to speculations that Governor Gabriel Suswam has briefed lawyers to challenge his defeat in the Benue North East Senatorial seat which he lost to his All Progressives Congress (APC) opponent, Senator Barnabas Gemade, the governor has assured his supporters that he has put behind the loss behind him in order to focus on the battle coming up […]
A civil society organisation, Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to transfer the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Benue State to avoid a blot on the Commission’s integrity. In a protest letter to INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, the Centre’s Executive Secretary, Comrade
Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam has rejected results of the March 28 Senatorial election for Benue North East. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief agent for the poll, Prince Solomon Wombo, who is the Special Adviser to the Governor on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, called for the cancellation of the results for Logo, Ukum […]
The Benue Police Command on Tuesday denied arresting innocent citizens ahead of the forth-coming general elections. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Austin Ezeani, made the denial in an interview with newsmen in Makurdi. The spokesman, who was responding to complaints by residents over alleged arbitrary arrest by the police, said the raid was targeted […]
The APC Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) had deplored the frequent resort to violence to deal with perceived grievances by the people. Reacting to the incident at Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, where dozens, mainly women and children were killed in cold blood by suspected herdsmen, the APC Presidential said in a […]
At least 45 villagers were killed in a dawn raid on Sunday by suspected herdsmen in Benue State, the Agence France Presse (AFP) quoted the Police and a legislator as saying. “I confirm that 45 people, including women and children, were killed this morning in an attack on Egba village… of Benue state by suspected […]
