Abductors of Ortom’s ex-aide’s wife, housemaid demand N100m ransom
Gunmen who kidnapped Mrs Abigail Orbunde, the wife of Terwase Orbunde, a former Chief of Staff to the immediate past governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, along with their housemaid, Patience Ogute, have requested a ransom of N100 million for their release.
Updated: Appeal Court upholds Alia’s election as Benue governor
A three-member panel, in a unanimous judgment, resolved the three issues that were for determination, against the appellants.
Benue govt dismisses report of youths booing, stoning Gov Alia in Makurdi
The Benue State government has refuted claims circulating in the media that Governor Hyacinth Alia was booed and stoned by some angry youths during his visit to Vaatia College in Makurdi.
Court throws out Ortom’s suit against Alia
A Benue High Court sitting in Makurdi, has held that former Governor and his deputy, Mr Samuel Ortom’s and Mr Benson Abounu’s suit against the Governor and Government of Benue sought to delimit the governor’s constitutional powers.
Over 28,997 lives lost to insecurity in Benue —Don
No fewer than 28,997 persons are reported to have lost their lives to insecurity in Benue State, even as over 54,476 houses and farm produce valued at over N21 billion were also destroyed in the state.
Dredging of Niger, Benue rivers to start again – Water Resources minister
Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joseph Utsev, has said that the Federal Government is planning to restart the dredging of two Nigeria’s major rivers – Niger and Benue.
