Military troops rescue 8 abducted victims in Benue
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – As the fight against criminality intensifies in Benue State, troops from Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, on Saturday made a huge […]
Governor Samuel Ortom
Gov Ortom doesn’t hate President Buhari – Ikyur
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Mr. Nathaniel Ikyur, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS), to Benue State Governor, Dr. Samuel Ortom, has declared that his principal […]
Gale of decampments hits Benue APC, PDP
BY SAA-AONDO ADZEGEH and PHILIP AGADA, Markudi – In the build up to the 2023 general election, Benue State is witnessing a gale of decampments […]
2023 presidency: Nigeria will shake when south speaks, says Wike
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike on Saturday said the country will tremble when the South makes a declarative statement concerning the 2023 presidential election. This […]
PDP appoints Gov Ortom to head FCT Council election crack team
By YEMI ITODO, Abuja – Benue State Governor, Dr. Samuel Ortom, was on Friday appointed by the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), […]
BENUE @ 46: If not god, the story could have been different – Ortom
By JIMIN GEOFFREY, Markudi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom looked back at the state since its creation in 1976 and declared that only God […]
‘Benue has lost a leading light’ – Ortom mourns Ignatius Ayua
By THOMAS AKASE, Markudi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has lamented over the demise of former Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice, Professor Ignatius […]
Ortom assents to amended ranching law with stiffer penalties
By JIMIN GEOFFREY, Markudi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom on Thursday gave assent to an amendment to the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment […]
Ortom unveils Benue State Humanitarian Response Plan
By JIMIN GEOFFREY, Markudi – Governor Samuel Ortom has unveiled the Benue State Humanitarian Response Plan, BSHRP 2022. Performing the ceremony on Tuesday at the […]
Benue Govt, UNICEF partner to provide 2000 boreholes in 8 LGAs
By JIMIN GEOFFREY, Markudi – Benue State Government in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has provided over two thousand boreholes to communities […]
Ortom congratulates Aminu Tambuwal at 56
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi- Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has felicitated with his Sokoto State counterpart, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on his 56th birthday. Governor Ortom […]
We’re not terrorists organization – Miyetti Allah tells FG to ignore Ortom
By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja – The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has called on the Federal Government to ignore Gov. Samuel Ortom […]
Declare Miyetti Allah, FUNAM as terrorist group too – Ortom tells Buhari
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has commended the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration for heeding his call and finally labeling […]
[OPINION] Och’Idoma and the comedy of vanity By EJOYI O. ODE
Idu Oma, the progenitor of the Idoma people, would be bemused from the heavens over the fate of Idomaland. From genealogy, a nation is either […]
[SPECIAL REPORT] “Do Well …” Tofi goes home to the Lord
By SAM ADZEGEH- As expected, thousands of mourners and sympathizers stormed the Mbaade, Mbagen countryside to pay last respects to late Chief Denen Tofi Anyia […]
Benue Assembly approves Ortom’s request to borrow N18.225bn
Benue House of Assembly on Tuesday approved a request made by Gov. Samuel Ortom to borrow N18.225 billion from the Federal Government. Ortom asked for […]