Tag: Ortom
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ICPC arraigns Ortom’s secretary over alleged N4.7b contract scam
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other-Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Stephen Amase, the principal private secretary to Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom, and a former Commissioner for Works, Mr. Manger T Emmanuel, over alleged N4.7billion fraud. It said the suspects were charged before Justice S.O Itodo of the Benue State High Court in Makurdi.…
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Benue killings: Miyetti Allah apologises to Ortom
The Fulani socio-cultural organization, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, has apologized to Governor Samuel Ortom, over herdsmen attacks and killings in the state. National Secretary of the association, Engr. Saleh Alhassan, who spoke today in Makurdi during a peace initiative brokered by the Chairman of Air Peace, Chief Allen Onyeama, expressed regrets over the killings and…
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Ortom queries aide for naming streets after him
Benue Governor Samuel Ortom has queried the General Manager of the Benue State Urban Development Board for renaming Ahmadu Bellow way, Gboko after him. He also directed the board to immediately stop the renaming of major streets in Gboko and dismantle the name plates mounted on the affected streets. The governor further directed the General…
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JUST IN: Osinbajo, Ortom meet over Benue, Ebonyi land crisis
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday met behind closed doors with Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom and Ebonyi State Deputy Governor, Kelechi Igwe, over the land crisis between the two states. The meeting was attended by the Acting Director General of the National Boundary Commission, Adaji Adamu. Speaking with State House correspondents at the end…
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Ortom appoints 25 advisers [Full List]
Prof. Anthony Ijohor, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), announced the appointments in Makurdi. All the appointees would be sworn-in on Thursday. Those appointed are: Adanu Sule, Jacob Ogwuche, James Uloko, Emmanuel Onah, Augustine Awodi, Janet Ede and Eric Adokw, Ageh Ode, Tarkaa Vandefan, Emmanuel Manger, Abraham Abam, Ortese Edward, Nyityo Tivkaa, Godwin Donko,…
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Ortom apologises to Benue pensioners over N20bn arrears
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue, on Friday, met with the protesting pensioners in the state, promising to release N611million to complete the payment of their April and May 2018 pensions, out of 25 months or N20 billion owed. The governor, who met the aggrieved pensioners at the entrance of the Government House in Makurdi where…
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Benue guber: Appeal Court dismisses Ortom’s appeal on motions
The Court of Appeal sitting in Makurdi on Friday dismissed appeals by Gov. Samuel Ortom, INEC and PDP against the decision of the Benue Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to reserve all rulings on applications till final judgement on the main petition. The appellants are respondents in the petition filed by Mr Emmanuel Jime of APC…
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Northern governors commiserate with Ortom, condemn fresh killings in Agatu
The Northern Governors Forum has condemned the killing of 25 people in Agatu, Benue. The people were killed on Sunday at a Church service at Okokolo Village of Agatu Local Government Area of the state. The forum in a statement by its Chairman, Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau,described the killings as a heinous crime that…
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Ortom reacts as Buhari suspends RUGA settlement initiative
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has hailed the suspension of Ruga settlements plan by the Federal Government as victory for all peace- loving Nigerians. The Governor, who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary Terver Akase, stated the rejection of the Ruga settlement model was not personal but rather a struggle by Nigerians against impunity and…
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Ruga settlement: Middle Belt Forum blasts Ortom, Ishaku over rejection of FG’s cattle ranching initiative
… says Governors are deliberately stalling peace efforts The Concerned Middle Belt Citizens Forum (CMBCF) has faulted Benue State Govenror, Samuel Ortom and his Taraba State counterpart, Darius Ishaku, for kicking against the planed Ruga settlement for pastoral herders. Ortom and Ishaku had came out to voice their rejection of the imitative by the Buhari-led…