Tag: Benue
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I’ll continue to support Tinubu after May 29 – Ortom
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom of Benue State has admitted he’ll continue to pray and support president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu after swearing-in on May 29. He dismissed the possibility of defecting to the All Progressives Congress, APC, after leaving office.
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Benue bloodbath: Couple, only child, 7 others killed in fresh herders attacks
SAD! A couple, their only child and seven others have been reportedly killed in fresh attacks on communities in Benue state by suspected armed herdsmen. It was gathered that communities affected in the latest attacks include Akpanta, Ochumeko and Ijaha in Apa Local Government Area, LGA, where three persons were murdered in cold blood; and…
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APC suspends Gemade, others for anti-party activities
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended former Minister of Works, Sen. Barnabas Gemade from the party for alleged anti-party activities. Mr Austin Agada, the state APC chairman said this at a stakeholders meeting on Wednesday in Makurdi.
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Just In: Herdsmen reportedly kill Army Commander in Benue
…14 others also killed Commander of the Nigerian Army peace-keeping force, codenamed Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), in Apa Local Council of Benue State and 14 other persons have been killed by suspected herdsmen in Opaha Community in Edikwu. It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the community about 7:20p.m. on Tuesday in an attack that…
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Garba Shehu’s statement confirms Buhari allegedly backs mass murder in Benue – Ortom’s CPS
Apparently peeved by a statement credited to President Muhammadu Buhari’s media aide, Shehu Garba, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Godwin Ortom of Benue State has alleged that the killings in Benue is backed by the presidency.
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Benue governor-elect, Alia unveils 29-member transition committee
The Benue Governor-elect, Rev. Fr Hyacinth Alia has constituted a 29-member transition committee toward a smooth takeover on May 29. This is contained in a statement signed by his Director of Communications, Mr. Tersoo Kula on Thursday in Makurdi.
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Idoma editors bemoan Benue killings, suggest way out
A media professionals group, The Idoma Editors, has thumbed down what it described as the “nauseatingly historical killings in Benue communities by suspected terrorists also known as killer herders.” According to them, the killings of innocent indigenes had “assumed a monumental proportion during the just concluded Easter celebration with Umogidi village, Guma and Agan IDPs…
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‘I may go back to my farm’ – Ortom reacts to failed senatorial bid
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Friday said he would go back to the farm after losing his senatorial bid. Ortom, who disclosed this on Arise TV, insisted that ‘market was not good’ during his outing to claim a seat at the Red Chambers of the National Assembly.
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Benue Governor-elect tasks security agencies on community killings
Rev. Fr Hyacinth Alia, the Benue Governor-elect has tasked security agencies to find the killers of 46 persons in Umogidi community of Entekpa-Adoka in Otukpo Local Government Area of the state. Alia said this when he spoke with newsmen on Friday in Abuja.
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Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia reveals first thing he would do after his swearing-in as Benue governor
The governor-elect in Benue State, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia has revealed the first thing he would in office after being sworn -in on May 29th. Rev Fr Hyacinth noted that he would first of all look into the state civil service and make some posotive amendments.