Tag: Ortom
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Ortom’s appeal holds no water, we’ll commence strike Sept 5 – Labour
The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress in Benue have rejected Gov. Samuel Ortom’s appeal against a one-week warning strike proposed to start September 5. The warning strike is the first step by the workers who have declared a labour dispute with the state government over the non-payment of salaries. The workers, in…
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Just in: Unknown gunmen invade, kill Special Assistant to Gov Ortom in Makurdi
Gunmen on Sunday broke into the residence, killed one Dr Tavershima Adyorororough, the Principal Special Assistant on Knowledge Economy and Investments to Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom. The unknown gunmen around 12.30am on Sunday, reportedly stormed his residence at Nyinma layout in Makurdi, Benue state capital where they shot at the man and his wife.…
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Ortom distance self from quit notice to herders
The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom yesterday distanced himself from the quit notice reportedly issued to herders by a group known as Middle Belt Renaissance Forum. The group was said to have met in Abuja few days ago where they issued the quit notice to herders in the region. Ortom, reacting to the development through…
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As long as Buhari is sick, Nigerians are also sick – Ortom
…Urges Nigerians not to stop praying for president’s full recovery Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has said the fragile health of President Muhammadu Buhari is an indication that Nigeria and indeed her citizens are sick and need serious prayers. TheNewsGuru.com reports that Governor Ortom was among the seven state governors that visited the ailing…
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Ortom denies operating snake farm, says ‘I’ve spent N31m treating victims of snake bite ’
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, on Tuesday, denied allegations making the rounds that he operates snake farm. The governor noted that instead, he had been saving the lives of those bitten by snakes. Ortom further disclosed that rather than inflicting pains on people through his alleged snake farm, he had incurred N31m within three…
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Anti-grazing law: I was elected to preside over living souls, not dead people – Ortom
…says ‘Fulani herdsmen threatening me over law’ Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Wednesday, said that he had received threats from suspected Fulani herdsmen over the anti-grazing law recently enacted by his administration. Ortom stated this when he addressed the members of the National Council of Tiv Youths, who protested to the Government House, Makurdi,…
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Obasanjo endorses Gov. Ortom for second term
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has endorsed Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue for a second term. Obasanjo spoke on Saturday in Makurdi after commissioning the Schools of Nursing and Midwifery. He said that he was impressed with what he saw at the two schools, which lost official recognition for the past three years, but with the…
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Idol worshipping, ungodliness, witchcraft reigned in Suswam’s govt – Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has said his administration inherited idol worshippers, ungodly and promiscuous people when it came on board in 2015. The governor however noted that two years down the line, his administration has worked untiringly to purge the state of such people. Ortom revealed this in his second anniversary speech. According…