BREAKING: INEC cancels election in 3 Benue LGAs

BREAKING: INEC cancels election in 3 Benue LGAs

Posted on March 9, 2019 Authornewsheadline247

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rescheduled the Governorship and House of Assembly elections in Gwer, Gboko and Tarka Local Government Areas of Benue State. Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, who confirmed this to newsmen on Saturday in Makurdi, however, did not say when the polls would hold.

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EFCC arrests APC governorship candidate agent with millions in Benue

EFCC arrests APC governorship candidate agent with millions in Benue

Posted on March 9, 2019 Authornewsheadline247

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested an agent of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State with millions of naira on Saturday, the governorship election day. The suspect was reportedly arrested by Nigeria’s anti-graft agency in Makurdi, the state’s capital. The suspect claimed he is an agent of APC governorship candidate in

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Herdsmen Killings: 4 Benue farmers murdered in fresh attack

Herdsmen Killings: 4 Benue farmers murdered in fresh attack

Posted on December 22, 2018 Authornewsheadline247

Some suspected herdsmen have reportedly killed four farmers in a fresh attack on Tse- Dzungwe, Logo Local Government area of Benue State. The victims have been identified as Terlumun Uke, Samuel Dwem, Draba Dwem, and Apaaga Mlanga. Tse- Dzungwe, which is located on the banks of River Benue, has been repeatedly attacked by herdsmen with

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Benue Govt. confirms receipt of N14.9b Paris Club Refund

Benue Govt. confirms receipt of N14.9b Paris Club Refund

Posted on September 20, 2018 Authornewsheadline247

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has confirmed the receipt of N14.9 billion final tranche of the Paris Club refund from the Federal Government. Ortom, while announcing the receipt of the fund, said 80% of the funds will be used for payment of salaries, pensions and gratuities. Tever Akase, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor

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Developing Story: Herdsmen are ‘planning to kidnap, kill me’ – Governor Ortom

Developing Story: Herdsmen are ‘planning to kidnap, kill me’ – Governor Ortom

Posted on August 24, 2018 Authornewsheadline247

Emerging reports indicate alleged ongoing plans to assassinate the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom along the Lafia-Makurdi Road by unknown political opponents, Daily Post NG reports. It was gathered that some political opponents working for top politicians have allegedly connived with top government officials to assassinate the governor along the ever-busy Makurdi-Lafia Road. It was

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Details: Benue youths reveal allege plot to assassinate Ortom

Details: Benue youths reveal allege plot to assassinate Ortom

Posted on August 8, 2018 Authornewsheadline247

A youth group in Benue State, the TIV Youth Organisation (TYO) has alleged of plot to assassinate the state governor, Samuel Ortom. The youth organisation President General, Comrade Timothy Hembaor said this at a news conference yesterday in Makurdi. Hembaor maintained that the plan was being perfected by ‘Abuja Forces’ “as the next action after

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Sagay calls attempt to remove Governor Ortom ‘a joke’

Sagay calls attempt to remove Governor Ortom ‘a joke’

Posted on July 31, 2018 Authornewsheadline247

President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide, Professor Itse Sagay has said the attempt by eight APC lawmakers to remove Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Monday is ‘a joke.’ Amidst ongoing crisis in the State House of Assembly, eight lawmakers had on Monday served an impeachment notice to Ortom. Sagay, the Chairman of Presidential Advisory Committee

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Benue Assembly Crisis: Governor Ortom says Impeachment notice null, void

Benue Assembly Crisis: Governor Ortom says Impeachment notice null, void

Posted on July 30, 2018 Authornewsheadline247

The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has reacted to the report of the impeachment notice served him by eight members of the State’s House of Assembly on Monday, Daily Post NG reports. The crisis in the State House of Assembly took a new turn on Monday as eight lawmakers served an impeachment notice on the

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PDP condemns Suswam’s arrest

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PDP condemns Suswam’s arrest

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the detention of former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, by the State Security Service (SSS). The SSS had on Sunday arrested Mr Suswam over security issues in Benue State. His arrest followed a petition by Governor Samuel Ortom, alleging he was planning to make the state ungovernable,

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Killer Herdsmen: 10 die in another fresh attack in Benue

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Killer Herdsmen: 10 die in another fresh attack in Benue

April 11, 2018

Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have killed at least 10 people in two communities in Benue state.

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Herdsmen Killings: Gov. Ortom orders residents; Go home, defend yourselves with stones

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Herdsmen Killings: Gov. Ortom orders residents; Go home, defend yourselves with stones

April 11, 2018

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state had on Tuesday ordered the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, to go home and use stones to defend themselves.

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Killer Herdsmen: Benue Government loses confidence in FG

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Killer Herdsmen: Benue Government loses confidence in FG
February 6, 2018

The Benue State government yesterday declared it had lost confidence in the ability of the country’s security agencies to bring to justice herdsmen accused of killings in the state

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Herdsmen on rampage again, kill 21 in Benue State

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Herdsmen on rampage again, kill 21 in Benue State
January 2, 2018

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom of Benue told Journalists on Tuesday that herdsmen had killed over 20 persons between Monday and Tuesday in Guma and Logo local government areas of the state-The Guardian NG reports.

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Unity bank sealed up over alleged tax evasion

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Unity bank sealed up over alleged tax evasion
October 17, 2017

Unity Bank Plc has been sealed up by the government over tax evasion.

It was gathered that the bank kicked against the law by refusing to remit N105 million personal income Tax/Assets.

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