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Ortom approves fund, orders investigation of ailment By Peter Duru – Makurdi An unknown ailment has reportedly claimed the lives of 17 persons in Okpeilo-Otukpa community in Ogbadibo Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State. Vanguard gathered from a source in the area that the unknown ailment which broke out in the community about a
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Presents N20billion supplementary budget for passage By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has presented to the Benue State House of Assembly the 2021 Appropriation Bill of N132.5billion for consideration and passage. The figure represents an increase of N23.7billion or 18 per cent of the revised the year 2020 fiscal estimates
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Commends Reps for stepping down Water Resources Bill By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom has urged the National Assembly to prevail on the federal government to drop its plans to build a rail line from Nigeria to Niger Republic at the cost of $1.9billion. The Governor insisted that the rail project to the
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By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has threatened to drag the Federal Government to court if the National Assembly continues deliberation on the National Water Resources Bill which was thrown out by the Assembly in 2018 but allegedly reintroduced. The Governor who made his position known Monday when he hosted
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56 healthcare workers isolated By Peter Duru – Makurdi Five medical doctors and three support staff have reportedly contacted COVID-19 in Benue state while 56 other healthcare workers have been isolated and placed under supervision by the State Action Committee on COVID-19. Chairman of the Committee and Deputy Governor of the state, Mr. Benson Abounu
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By Peter Duru – Makurdi The Benue State Police Command is to deploy 5,200 of its personnel to monitor Saturday’s local government election in the state. The State Police Commissioner, Mr. Garba Mukkadas made this known Friday while briefing newsmen on the preparedness of the command to ensure a hitch-free election in the state. He
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By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has threatened to sanction more traditional rulers in the state caught harbouring criminals in their domain. The Governor who sounded the warning on Wednesday when he spoke at the end of a security meeting with stakeholders and traditional rulers from the Benue South senatorial
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Signs executive order against violator of COVID-19 safety measures By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has ordered an immediate reversal of the order reopening churches, mosques, and markets in the state till further notice. He also signed an executive order to ensure the prosecution of anyone caught violating the safety
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By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has signed an executive order to ensure the prosecution of anyone caught violating the safety measures put in place to safeguard the health and protection of Benue people from the COVID-19 pandemic. He also ordered an immediate reversal of the order reopening churches, mosques and
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Orders partial reopening of markets To consider reopening schools in 14 days Benue government approves reopening of religious centres By Peter Duru – Makurdi Benue state government has approved the reopening of churches and mosques for religious worships two months after they were shut following the outbreak of the novel COVID-19 pandemic. The government however
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