Armed herdsmen burn down Benue traditional ruler’s hometown
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Suspected armed herdsmen have reportedly burnt down Abomste village, the home town of the Chairman, Gwer West Local Government Tradition Council, the Ter Tyoshin, Chief Daniel Abomste. The marauders were also reported to have sacked Sengev District, the home town of the lawmaker representing Gwer/Gwer West Federal Constituency in the National […]
Another Benue APC Reps candidate defects to PDP with over 6,000 supporters
By Peter Duru – Makurdi The All Progressives Congress, APC, stalwart and House of Representatives candidate for Makurdi/Guma constituency in the 2019 general elections, Mr. Conrad Utaan, Monday, led over 6,000 of his supporters in Guma Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Addressing the gathering at the Government […]
Politicians fueling security challenges in the north to rig 2023 elections – Ortom
By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Wednesday, alerted that politicians were fueling the security challenges in northern states in order to ensure that elections did not take place in such areas in 2023 to enable them rig the elections. He warned anyone planning to rig elections in Benue state to […]
Our doors open to more APC members in Benue – PDP
By Peter Duru – Makurdi The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Benue state, Sunday, said its doors are open to more members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who are tired of the total misadventure of APC in the state. This is coming on the heels of Saturday’s defection of the APC Benue North East […]
Ward Congresses: 243 aggrieved Benue aspirants drag APC to court
By Peter Duru – Makurdi 243 aggrieved Benue aspirants in the last Ward Congresses of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have dragged the party to court for allegedly being shutout and denied participation in the process. This was made known on Friday by the Makurdi/Guma House of Representatives candidate of the APC in the last […]
Benue PDP caucus passes vote of confidence on Gov Ortom
By Peter Duru – Makurdi The expanded caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Tuesday passed a vote of confidence on Governor Samuel Ortom and reaffirmed support for him as leader of the party in the State. The caucus also declared total confidence in the ability of the Governor to lead the party to victory […]
