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  • Killers of Benue Catholic priest will be arrested – Ortom

    Killers of Benue Catholic priest will be arrested – Ortom

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has assured that the killers of Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Ngugban would be arrested and prosecuted. Ortom made the promise in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Terver Akase on Wednesday in Makurdi. Ngugban, the assistant parish priest of St. Paul Catholic Church, Aye-Twar village in Katsina-Ala Local Government…

  • IGP orders full investigation into attack on Benue Governor

    IGP orders full investigation into attack on Benue Governor

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has ordered full-scale investigations into the circumstances surrounding the attack and reported attempt on the life of Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Orton was reportedly attacked on Saturday in…

  • Northern Governors Forum condemns attack on Gov. Ortom

    Northern Governors Forum condemns attack on Gov. Ortom

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    The Northern Governors Forum on Sunday condemned Saturday’s attack on Benue’s Gov. Samuel Ortom’ motorcade by bandits as disturbing. Bandits attacked Gov. Ortom’s motorcade on Saturday at Tyo-Mu community near Makurdi. Chairman of the forum and governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, said the incident must be investigated thoroughly. Lalong said in a statement issued by…

  • I’m not in Benue to romance any criminal – New CP

    I’m not in Benue to romance any criminal – New CP

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    The new Benue State Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr Audu Madaki, says he is not in the state to romance any criminal. Madaki, who stated this on Wednesday when he paid a courtesy call on Gov. Samuel Ortom, warned that whosoever contravened any law would be prosecuted accordingly. The 35th commissioner of police in the…

  • Benue: Ortom tests negative for COVID-19 again

    Benue: Ortom tests negative for COVID-19 again

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    The Benue State Government on Wednesday said that Gov. Samuel Ortom had again tested negative for COVID-19. This is contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr Terver Akase in Makurdi. The governor admitted that though he tested negative for COVID-19 on Dec. 14, 2020, some of his close aides, however,…

  • COVID-19: Benue govt. lifts ban on religious gathering

    COVID-19: Benue govt. lifts ban on religious gathering

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue on Wednesday lifted the ban on religious gatherings as a result of COVID-19. Ortom, who announced the lifting of the ban while briefing newsmen in Makurdi, said Church and Mosque services could now hold in the state beginning from Wednesday. The governor, however, stressed that the duration of service should…

  • COVID-19 infects NDLEA staff in Benue

    COVID-19 infects NDLEA staff in Benue

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has confirmed a fresh case of Covid-19 infection in the State. Ortom, who made the confirmation on Tuesday in Makurdi while briefing journalists, said the victim, Mr Edward Manger, a returnee from Kano worked with the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). He said the victim came into the state…

  • BREAKING: Gov Ortom, Deputy, Commissioner submit to Covid-19 test in Benue

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    Gov Samuel Ortom of Benue, his Deputy, Mr Benson Abounu and the Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Mr David Olofu on Thursday submitted voluntarily submitted themselves for the Coronavirus (Covid-19) test. In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Terver Akase in Makurdi, they submitted their samples to the…

  • Ortom reveals name of coronavirus patient in Benue

    Ortom reveals name of coronavirus patient in Benue

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    Bayo Millz
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    The Benue Government on Saturday announced the state’s first case of COVID-19 in Makurdi, the state capital. Gov Samuel Ortom made the announcement at a press briefing in Makurdi shortly after an emergency meeting of the State Emergency Response Team (SERT), on COVID-19. Ortom said that the victim, one Ms Susan Ukpe, who tested positive…

  • NPFL: Ortom donates 36-seater bus, N10m to Lobi Stars FC

    NPFL: Ortom donates 36-seater bus, N10m to Lobi Stars FC

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    Bayo Millz
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    Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue on Saturday donated a 36-seater Toyota bus and N10 million to Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi. Presenting the gifts to the club at the Aper Aku Sadium, Makurdi, Ortom charged the players to lift the 2019/2020 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…