Benue State

Benue: Gov Ortom’s aide resigns

The Principal Special Assistant (PSA) to Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, on Culture and Tourism, Mr Tahav Agerzua, on Wednesday resigned his appointment. Agerzua made the confirmation via a telephone call to journalists in Makurdi, Newsmen reports. He explained…

Hoodlums set fire on Obasanjo’s farm in Benue

Some yet-to-be identified arsonists have razed down 2,420 hectares of farmland belonging to a former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo. It was learnt that the farmland called Orcha Farm, located at Howe community, near Aliade, in Gwer East Local Government Area…

Gov Ortom signs N155.6b 2022 budget into law

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has signed the 2022 appropriation estimates of N155.6b into law. The Governor also gave his assent to the amended Revenue Law of Benue State, which he recently presented to the State House of Assembly for…

PDP elects new national officers

A former Senate President, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, from Benue state in North Central Nigeria has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman-elect. Ayu was declared winner of the national chairmanship contest after 3, 426 delegates affirmed his unopposed…