The Benue government on Monday reeled out the achievements of Governor Samuel Ortom’s administration in the last four years as part of activities to mark the governor’s 58th birthday.
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The Benue State Government has donated N30 million to the victims of the fire that gutted some sections of Wadata Market, Makurdi, the state capital, early Wednesday morning.
Miffed by reports quoting Senator George Akume as blaming the Benue Government for the violence in the state, Gov. Samuel Ortom says he will report the senator to the Supreme Assembly of the Tiv Traditional Council.
The Federal Government has withdrawn the final tranche of the Paris Club refund paid to the Benue State Government last week.
The government said this in response to the call by the Coordinator of MACBAN in Benue State, Garus Gololo, that the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, should resign or be forced out of office
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from investigating Benue State Government officials pending the determination of the substantive originating summons.
Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara, the Chairman of NGF, spoke with State House correspondents after a closed door meeting with Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday in Abuja.
The airline’s Corporate Communications Manager, Chris Iwarah, said in a statement issued in Lagos on Monday that the deal was sealed in Abuja on June 28.
NLC Chairman in Benue, Godwin Anya, made this call on Tuesday in Makurdi during the workers’ day celebration.
Prof. Tersoo Kpelai, the state’s Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, disclosed this while briefing newsmen.
The PDP chieftain wondered why the governor, rather than doing the needful to stop the indiscriminate killing by the Fulani herdsmen under his watch, decided to join the people in crying and blaming everybody but himself for the massacre.
Wike made the donation when he led other stakeholders in Rivers on a condolence visit to Governor Samuel Ortom in Makurdi.
Speaking to journalists on Wednesday in Makurdi, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Fatai Owoseni, said the curfew was approved by the State Security Council, whose meeting was chaired by Governor Samuel Ortom.
The Spokesperson of the 13 Brigade, Captain Kayode Owolabi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Calabar, Cross River State
Speaking to journalists on Monday in Makurdi, the Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Cecelia Ojabo, said the drugs were from the large procurement of the previous administration.
Addressing State House correspondents after a closed door meeting with Buhari in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Ortom said it was wrong for the group to make Benue State ungovernable because of the Act, which would be effective from November 1
The information was in a statement by Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Anthony Ijohor, in Makurdi
Ortom said: “A worker deserves his wages, but the Benue Government has not been able to fulfill that obligation.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the protest started when a truck, two Hilux vans, a bus and a saloon car loaded with relief materials from the camp warehouse, were about to drive out of the camp
Also, in response to the request by the Benue State Government, the Committee has approved the release of one Internally Displaced Persons hostel already completed by the Committee in Benue State to provide temporary shelter for some of the displaced persons.