Herdsmen: Benue cannot afford communal conflicts – Gov Ortom warns feuding Bonta/Okpute communities
By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has cautioned that with 18 Local Government Areas, LGAs, of the state under the siege of armed herdsmen, the state cannot afford to record communal crisis over issues that could be resolved amicably. The Governor sounded the warning on Tuesday in Makurdi when he […]
Ortom donates N50m to victims of Otukpo Main Market fire disaster
Plans to relocate market Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has made an initial donation of the sum of N50million to victims of Otukpo’s main market fire disaster promising to avail them more assistance and support. The market was gutted by fire early Monday morning with goods worth hundreds of millions […]
Gov. Ortom to replicate Operation Amotekun in Benue
By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state says his government would replicate ‘Operation Amotekun’ in his state in view of the magnitude of the security challenges confronting the people of the state. The explained that the overwhelming security challenges in the state coupled with the dearth of security personnel to tackle […]
Middle Belt Forum condemns fresh killings in Benue State
The Middle Belt Forum, MBF, has condemned in strong terms the renewed killings of innocent people and wanton destruction of property in some parts of Benue State by Fulani herdsmen.
Gunmen kill 3 in Benue — Police
Benue Police Command has said that unknown gunmen killed three persons on Tuesday at Moon District, Kwande Local Government Area of the state. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ms Catherine Anene, told newsmen in Makurdi on Wednesday that the gunmen were suspected to be herdsmen. “On March 3rd, unknown gunmen, suspected to be […]
RENEWED RUGA RUMBLINGS: Plan to seize our land dead and buried – Ujege, Benue tribal leader
What do you make of the ruling by the Federal High Court declaring the RUGA policy of the Federal Government illegal and unconstitutional? The ruling stands for the truth and the law. We are happy that our judges are brave enough to say the truth on what should happen in this country, especially on issues […]
