The Benue state executive council has approved the lifting of the partial ban on worship centers and markets in the state with immediate effect. Governor Samuel Ortom who made the disclosure on Tuesday in Makurdi, while briefing newsmen said government considered advice from the National Center for Disease Control and other stakeholders on the menace […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A cross section of Benue people including Governor Samuel Ortom have decried the menace of the coronavirus which they said is crippling economic activities globally even as they advised citizens against extravagant spending. Responding to questions separately, Gov. Ortom said in Benue state, the threat of the coronavirus has been compounded by attacks by herdsmen […]
Governor Samuel Ortom on Tuesday inaugurated the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) agro-rangers unit to curb security challenges facing the agricultural sector in Benue state. Speaking at the ceremony on Tuesday in Makurdi, Gov. Ortom commended the federal government for approving the establishment of agro-rangers operation in the country. The governor lauded the […]
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state says he no longer has excuses to fail the people of the state following the outcome of the Supreme Court judgment on the governorship election. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday in Makurdi, Gov. Ortom said with election litigations against him ended, he is in a hurry to work. The […]
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the elections of Governor Samuel Ortom on Benue State and his Adamawa State counterpart, Governor Ahmadu Umar Fintiri, as duly elected governors of their states at the election held on March 9, 2019. The Apex court, with the two judgments delivered on Tuesday, seem to have concluded the hearing […]
The Supreme Court has fixed January 13, to hear the appeal filed by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Emmanuel Jime, challenging the unanimous judgement of the court of appeal which dismissed his appeal and affirmed the decision of the tribunal which upheld the election of Governor Samuel Ortom. This is contained […]
The senator representing Benue North East at the National Assembly, Senator Gabriel Suswam has said that his face -off with Governor Samuel Ortom soon after leaving office as governor almost crippled the state and placed it in disarray. Suswam, who made the disclosure in Makurdi at the weekend during the 12th graduation ceremony of Sev-Av […]
The Benue state government has proposed to spend the sum of N189, 433, 511, 45 for the 2020 fiscal year. Governor Samuel Ortom, who announced this while presenting the 2020 budget estimate to the Benue state House of Assembly on Tuesday for consideration, said the sum of N13, 332, 49, 543 will be expected from […]
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state said on Sunday in Makurdi that he has dismantled all negative tendencies often believed to deter progress in the Government House and the state. Ortom said this during a special thanksgiving service organised in his honour by the Independent Print-Media Publishers Association of Nigeria (IPPAN) at the Chapel of […]
Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom has commends his Taraba state counterpart, Governor Darius Ishaku for steps he has taken to end the crisis between Jukun and Tiv ethnic nationalities in Taraba state. The governor said the decision to set up a committee comprising Jukun and Tiv representatives will deepen dialogue and prevent further conflicts in […]
A Makurdi High Court presided over by Justice Augustine Ityonyiman has struck out a motion filed by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, praying it to strike out the N10 billion libel suit instituted against him by the Governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom. The motion filed by Oshiomhole prayed […]
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state and the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have expressed excitement over the verdict of the Court of Appeal which declared Rep. Samson Okwu as the rightful winner of the 2019 House of Representatives election for Obi/Oju Federal Constituency seat. In separate statements issued in Makurdi over […]
The Benue state Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the reaction of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Emmanuel Jime to the tribunal’s decision which validated the victory of Governor Samuel Ortom as not only laughable, but self -aggrandizement. Jime claimed in his reaction that the tribunal in […]