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Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, weekend, said the last eight years would be remembered by all as the worst in the history of Nigeria. He said it was a period when a country that was flourishing under then-President Goodluck Jonathan was plunged into unimaginable poverty, insecurity, and general maladministration. He maintained that never in […]
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The Benue State House of Assembly, has passed into law a bill for the maintenance of former Governors of the state and their Deputies. The bill was presented on the floor of the House for passage by the Chairman, House Standing Committee on Appointments, Public Service and Pension Matters Mr. Geoffrey Agbatse. He explained that […]
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Suspected armed herdsmen have reportedly gunned down two farmers while busy on their farm at Udei community in Guma Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state. It was gathered that the victims were shot Sunday evening while on the farm harvesting locust beans from a tree. A member of the community who identified himself as […]
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For many pundits, the armed herdsmen induced tears that flow freely in Benue state in the past eight years that may never dry up, obviously took the shine off whatever tangible dividends the people of the state derived from the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration that is now counting days to vacate the scene. There is […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday mocked the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom for failing to win his election to go to the Senate, claiming that the people of the state rejected him because of his alleged woeful performance in eight years. The President also accused the outgoing governor of frustrating all peaceful efforts made towards solving […]
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There is currently a growing obsession for a local brew called Burukutu , or BKT for short, among young men and women in Makurdi and its environs at the moment. Before now, the consumption of the brew was associated with the poor and illiterate on the street. But all that has changed, and BKT is […]
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Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has urged the Federal Government to take over the Benue State Community Volunteer Guards, BSCVGs, and armed its personnel to enable them get fully involved in the quest to end worsening insecurity in the state. The Governor who made the call shortly after visiting the victims of the herdsmen […]
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Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has assured the Governor-elect of the State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia of a seamless handover to his incoming administration. The Governor gave the assurance Monday when he visited the private residence of the Governor-elect to officially invite him to nominate his representatives to the Transition Committee earlier set up […]
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A 57 year old woman, Mrs. Ahemen Jam has been arraigned before a Makurdi Magistrate Court for alleged criminal conspiracy, assault and causing grievous hurt on her house help, 13 years old Kpamor Jir. The accused and her son, Ornguga Jam were alleged to have repeatedly battered the help and inflicting cuts on his buttocks. […]
Continue ReadingBarely 48 hours to the Presidential and National Assembly elections, no fewer than seven persons have been reportedly killed in fresh armed herders attacks on four communities of Apa, Logo, Guma and Gwer West Local Government Areas of Benue State. Vanguard gathered that the attackers also left scores injured and many others displaced. Among those […]
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