The immediate past governor of Benue, Chief Samuel Ortom, has accused his successor, Gov. Hyacinth Alia, of playing politics with the continuous insecurity bedevilling the state. Ortom stated this in a statement on Tuesday signed by his media aide, Mr…
The National Disciplinary Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has invited the embattled National Secretary of the party, Samuel Anyanwu, former Governor of Benue, Dr Samuel Ortom and 10 others. The Chairman of the committee, Chief Tom Ikimi, in…
The Benue State Working Committee (SWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has nominated Chief Samuel Ortom as a member of the party’s Board of Trustees (BOT). The nomination was contained in a statement signed by Mr Tim Nyor, the…
The Benue Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken disciplinary action against former Governor Samuel Ortom and three other officials over allegations of anti-party activities. This decision was made during a meeting of the State Working Committee (SWC) in Makurdi. In…
A Benue State High Court has restrained the Benue State Government from probing the administration of the former Governor of the state, Chief Samuel Ortom. Benue State Government recently set up a commission of inquiry into the funds (income and…
The Benue State House of Assembly on Monday repealed the life pension law for former governors and their deputies. The Benue State life pension law is meant to maintain former governors and their deputies all through their lifetime. In May…
By Titus Atondu, Makurdi The former Governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom, has called on his successor, Governor Hyacinth Alia to work in synergy with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Sen George Akume for sustainable…
By Titus Atondu, Makurdi The wife of Honourable Terwase Orbunde, former Chief of Staff to the former Governor of Benue State, and her house help, who were abducted by gunmen in Makurdi last Friday evening have regained their freedom. Mrs…
…As Benue Governor orders security agencies to fish out kidnappers By Titus Atondu, Makurdi The gunmen who attacked former Chief of Staff to the ex- Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, Honourable Terwase Orbunde, on Friday evening and abducted his wife…
By Titus Atondu, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Rev Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has inaugurated two separate Judicial Commissions of Inquiries, with a charge on them to scrutinise the management of the state’s resources and assets under the previous administration. The…
