Samuel Ortom
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released Samuel Ortom, former governor of Benue State. Ortom was released on Tuesday night after several hours of interrogation at the zonal office of the EFCC in Makurdi, the state capital. Reacting to the former governor’s interrogation with EFCC, Benue PDP insisted Ortom is not the […]
Former governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, is being interrogated at the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. It is reported that Ortom arrived at the Makurdi zonal office of the EFCC located at Alor Gordon Street, on Tuesday morning June 20, 2023. Ortom who was a member of the G5 Governors […]
Ahead of the February 25 presidential election, the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council is planning an alliance with smaller parties in a bid to boost the chances of its presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The PUNCH gathered that the PCC and the party had been making overtures to the parties to adopt […]
As the 2023 general elections approach, the governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has said he cannot abandon his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike because he has proved to be a trusted and dependable ally. This statement was made by Ortom at a banquet in honour of governors Wike, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Seyi Makinde […]
The governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom, has disassociated himself from those calling for the removal of Iyorchia Ayu as the national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The latest statement by Nathaniel Ikyur, governor Ortom’s chief press secretary contradicts that of Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, and his allies, of which he […]
The zoning committee of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, has recommended an open race for the party’s 2023 presidential ticket, contrary to the expectation of its southern members. The party’s 37-person zoning committee, took the decision at the Benue State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja, on Tuesday, and cited ‘exigency of time’ for its recommendation. According […]
Senators and three governors on Tuesday expressed concern about the nationwide ceaseless killings and kidnappings in the country, urging the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd,), to seek foreign help. The lawmakers, while debating a motion on activities of Boko Haram in Niger State, described insecurity in the country as not only terrible, but […]
The most important event that Nigerians are currently anticipating is the 2023 general elections when democracy would offer a fresh opportunity to overhaul the government. However, the growing rate of insecurity in the country has indicated danger ahead of the general elections. Despite efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari to curtail the ugly trend, bandits […]
Attempt to make Benue ungovernable unacceptable, says NGF David Mark warns against pushing citizens to self-help Attack is an invitation to anarchy, PDP govs warn I thank God for saving me from herdsmen, says Ortom IGP orders investigation, deploys officials to Benue Governors and other Nigerians, yesterday, denounced an assassination attempt on the […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the attack on Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue, saying the brutal attacks on individuals and communities in the state, with the latest one targeting the governor, was unacceptable. The president made the condemnation in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in […]
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