Tag: Governor Samuel Ortom
Ortom to Buhari: You give Katsina N6.5b for ranching, Benue wants N100B
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has accused President Buhari of deceit and hypocrisy over his stand on open grazing…
Stop vandalising our schools, Ortom cries out
Governor Samuel Ortom has decried the incessant vandalism of facilities in Benue schools, particularly the St. Catherine Primary School, Makurdi…
Ortom ignores Buhari Twitter ban, tweets to condemn it
Benue Governor Samuel Ortom has ignored President Muhammadu Buhari’s Twitter ban, by tweeting its condemnation. “The ban on Twitter is…
Makinde commissions 65km Moniya-Ijaye-Iseyin road
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, was on Thursday, joined by his Benue State counterpart, Governor Samuel Ortom, to commission…
Ortom to Buhari: Cattle routes, open grazing ideas of 1950s not 21st Century
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has slammed the Buhari government's insistence on open grazing and cattle routes, saying they are…
Buhari to Gov. Ortom: You are a disappointment
President Muhammadu Buhari has tongue-lashed Benue governor Samuel Ortom, over Ortom's recent statement blaming him for the killings in the…
Ortom appeals for ceasefire in Konshisha LGA
Governor Samuel Ortom has once again appealed to the military authorities for a ceasefire in the ongoing operation in Konshisha…
Insecurity: Gov Samuel Ortom is Not Alone
The travails of Governor Samuel Ortom and the Benue people over persistent attacks from bandits appear to be a local…
JUST IN: Ortom stage-managed attack to steal our land, says Tyo Mu community
Governor Samuel Ortom orchestrated his attack at the weekend to steal the land of Tyo-Mu people, an association for the…
JUST IN: Buhari orders ‘transparent ‘ probe of Ortom attack
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered ''an open and transparent probe" of the assassination attempt on Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue.
Fulani group on Ortom: We want to kill him
A shadowy Fulani group claiming to protect Fulani interest, said today it was responsible for the attempted assassination of Governor…
Enough of this malady: David Mark speaks on Ortom attack
Former senate president David Mark has condemned Saturday's assassination attempt against Governor Samuel Ortom and told security agencies: Enough of…
Samuel Ortom: IGP Adamu sends crack detectives to Benue
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has sent crack detectives from the FCID to Makurdi, Benue State to investigate the…
Breaking: Armed herdsmen open gunfire on Gov. Ortom
Gu-toting herdsmen have attacked Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom near Makurdi, the capital. He was on foot near the Benue…
I am sorry: Oshiomhole begs Ortom
Former Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has retracted a statement he made in 2018 accusing Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue…
Ortom denies owning ethanol-producing company
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has denied building or owning any ethanol producing company in the state.
Samuel Ortom hammers ‘Terrorist’ Bala Muhammed
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has labelled his Bauchi counterpart, Bala Mohammed, as a terrorist for defending foreign herdsmen carrying…
You are a failed leader: 3 pro-Buhari groups descend on Gov. Ortom
Three pro-Buhari civil society groups, have condemned Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue for attacking the President over the activities of…
Fani-Kayode backs Ortom: ‘Buhari must disarm Fulani herdsmen quickly’
Critic, Femi Fani-Kayode has backed Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State's criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari's lethargy and failure to…
You Are Biased: Ortom slams Buhari over killer herdsmen
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has accused the Buhari government of bias in handling cases of attacks by herdsmen.
COVID-19 spreads in Benue Govt. House, 9 aides of Ortom also hit
COVID-19 infection is spreading in the Benue Government House in Makurdi as nine aides of Gov. Samuel Ortom, have tested…
Gov. Ortom orders closure of boarding schools
Governor Samuel Ortom has ordered the closure of all boarding schools in Benue State.
Herdsmen kill 4 in Benue community
Governor Samuel Ortom on Saturday said suspected herdsmen killed four persons at Tse-Angbande, Makurdi., the State Capital, on Friday night.
Gov. Ortom says Nigerians will miss Domkat Bali
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom on Sunday said Nigerians will miss former Minister of Defence, Retired Gen. Domkat Bali who…
Ortom urges FRSC, BIRS to register vehicles
Governor Samuel Ortom has urged the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Benue Internal Revenue Service (BRIS) to register…
Ortom stretches lockdown by two weeks
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Wednesday extended the dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed on residents by two weeks.
I accept Supreme Court verdict in good faith: Emmanuel Jime
Mr Emmanuel Jime, the All Progressives Congress (APC), governorship candidate in the 2019 governorship race in Benue, has accepted in…
Benue: Ortom beats Jime again
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has triumphed again over his All Progressives Congress challenger, Emmanuel Jime.
Cash strapped Gov. Ortom appoints 25 advisers (Full List)
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue, who is owing pensioners alone N20 billion, has approved the appointment of 25 Special Advisers.
I am sorry: Ortom begs pensioners owed N20 billion
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue, on Friday, met with the protesting pensioners in the state, promising to release N611million to…