Ortom says will do everything possible to address pension issues in Benue
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue says his administration is doing everything possible to address all pension-related issues in the state. The governor stated this in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Terver Akase, and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Makurdi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor […]
Benue LG polls: Ortom votes, urges voters to leave after voting
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Saturday advised people who turned out to vote in the state Local Government Council elections on Saturday to leave the polling units as soon as they voted to guard against the spread of COVID-19. Ortom gave the advice on Saturday in Gbajimba, headquarters of Guma Local Government Area of […]
COVID-19: Ogun arrests five Benue returnees
By James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Operatives of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) in conjunction with men of the So-Safe Corps on Wednesday apprehended no fewer than five passengers, including the driver who was on transit from Benue State to Abeokuta, Ogun State. The Public Relations Officer of TRACE, Babatunde Akinbiyi, who disclosed this […]
My first term in office was very rough, second will be eventful ― Ortom
By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state Thursday said his first term in office was tough but promised that the remaining three years of his administration would be eventful for the people of the state. He maintained that his administration had done so much in the area of provision of critical […]
Siblings take daggers against each other over burial rites of mother in Benue
The children of late Mama Mbatomon Atser have taken daggers against each other over who should hold her burial rites in Benue. In his application for writ for civil summons, Mr Sunday Atser, Emmanuel Atser for themselves and the Atser family, have dragged one Mr Bugh Kwembe before a Makurdi Upper Area Court 2 over […]
Miyetti Allah offers to end all hostilities with Benue farmers
By Peter Duru – Makurdi The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, MACBAN, has offered to end all hostilities with Benue farmers and live in peace as brothers. They also proposed the establishment of a joint multi ethnic team to monitor and patrol the borders areas of Benue and Nasarawa states to checkmate the activities of […]
