Benue state

Appeal Court upholds Gov Ortom’s election, fines APC, Jime N150,000

Appeal Court upholds Gov Ortom’s election, fines APC, Jime N150,000

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, on Thursday, upheld the election of Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State. The appellate court, in a unanimous judgement by a five-man panel of Justices, dismissed a joint appeal the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its candidate, Emmanuel Jime, filed to challenge the […]
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Benue: ‘We were unprepared’

Benue: ‘We were unprepared’

Parts of Makurdi town, Benue State capital have come under flood water with over 90 houses and business outlets submerged at the Nyongu community, Rice Mill area of the town.

I have no case with EFCC – Zam, Benue APC gov’ship aspirant

I have no case with EFCC – Zam, Benue APC gov’ship aspirant

All Progressives Congress, APC, Benue state governorship aspirant and immediate past Special Adviser to the Governor on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Titus Zam has dispelled rumours in the state that he is being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for alleged fraud.

Court dismisses Tsav’s rights suit

Court dismisses Tsav’s rights suit

A Makurdi Federal High Court, presided over by Justice Joseph Aneke, has struck out the fundamental rights suit filed by Alhaji Abubakar Tsav against eight joint respondents in the case against Benue State government, the Attorney General of State and eight others.

Over 50 killed in coordinated attacks on six Benue communities by herdsmen

Over 50 killed in coordinated attacks on six Benue communities by herdsmen

No fewer than than 50 persons including nine members of the Benue State Livestock Guards have been reportedly killed in coordinated attacks on Tom-Atar and Umenge, Akor villages in Guma, Governor Samuel Ortom’s home town and Ayilamo, Turan, Ngambe-Tiev in Logo local government areas of Benue state by suspected herdsmen.

Gunmen kill 7 in Benue attacks

Gunmen kill 7 in Benue attacks

NO fewer than seven persons were reportedly killed during the Christmas break in two separate attacks on Adim Akpa and Utonkon communities in Otukpo and Ado Local Government areas of Benue State.