Tag: Ortom
Alia sets up panels to investigate ex-governor Ortom
“They will generally review all such transactions and advise the government on the appropriate action in the interest of the…
2023: Okowa meets Ortom behind closed doors, begs Wike
The vice presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has appealed to Governor Nyesom Wike on the…
I am not against LG autonomy – Ortom
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has rejected suggestions in some social media platforms that he was against the granting of…
Pay your tax regularly, Ortom urges Benue residents
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has called on Benue residents to support his administration by always paying their taxes as…
Don’t shield criminals, Ortom warns
Gov Samuel Ortom of Benue on Thursday warned government officials and traditional ruler against shielding criminals, and vowed to deal…
Ortom promises more dividends of democracy in 2nd term
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has promised to attract more development and other dividends of democracy to the state during…
Atiku will appoint people of Benue into key positions – Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue, has assured residents of the state that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, would give them…
Ortom’s rice farm set ablaze by Suspected herdsmen
The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has lost his rice farm located in Gbajimba in the Guma Local Government Area…
Ortom presents N196.5bn budget for 2019
Gov Samuel Ortom on Thursday in Makurdi, presented the 2019 Appropriation bill of N196.5 billion to the Benue House of…
2019: Benue voters will resist rigging, intimidation – Ortom
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has said that the people of the state have resolved to “resist any form of…
APC godfathers did not allow me pay salaries – Gov. Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State said he has being able to pay salaries as at when due since he…
EFCC has become a department in APC – Gov. Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State yesterday alleged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had become a department…
2019: Ortom panic as thousands dump PDP – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue said Gov. Samuel Ortom was already panicky following the defection of over 3,000…
Ortom emerges Benue PDP guber candidate
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has emerged as the 2019 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue.
Herdsmen plan to ambush and kill me, Ortom cries out
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Friday said that Fulani herdsmen have concluded plans to lay ambush and kill…
EFCC subjects us to intense grilling – Ortom
Benue Governor, Samuel Ortom, says the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has subjected state government officials to intense…
Defection of Governors Tambuwal, Ortom, Ahmed constitutional – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, on Sunday said the defection of Governors Aminu Tambuwal, Samuel Ortom and Ahmed Abdullahi…
Ortom “has failed Benue people”
Dr. Stephen Hwande, a PDP governorship aspirant in Benue, has said that the incumbent Governor, Dr. Samuel Ortom, has not…
Leadership Tussle: APC summons Ortom, Akume to Abuja
The Deputy National Chairman (North), Sen. Lawal Shu’aibu has summoned to Abuja for an urgent meeting the two main actors…
Benue Gov., Ortom sacks 9 commissioners
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has sacked nine of his commissioners, in a partial dissolution of the State Executive Council.
Wike, Ortom visit graves of 70 people killed by herdsmen in Benue
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Wednesday led a high powered delegation on a condolence visit to Governor Samuel…
Herdsmen killing: Ortom rejects cattle colonies, supports military option
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Tuesday said he will not support the move of the Federal Government to…
Gov. Ortom blasts FERMA, challenges them to step up
Gov Samuel Ortom of Benue on Monday said the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), was ineffective in its operations.
Benue Gov Votes, Sure Of APC Victory
Gov Samuel Ortom of Benue has expressed optimism that the All Progressive Congress (APC) would win the ongoing local government…
Gov Ortom Launches Distribution Of Fertiliser
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue said on Monday that his administration has created the enabling environment for agricultural activities to…
Gov. Ortom escapes death in accident
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom on Tuesday escaped death when a commercial Carina ll Toyota car rammed into his convoy.
Women to get 60 per cent Agriculture loans – Ortom
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue, has said that 60 per cent of the loans secured by his government to develop…
New Kogi governor weeps at inauguration
Eromosele Ebhomele Newly sworn in Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, was all tears as he read his inaugural…
Supreme Court to rule on Benue gov election petition Friday
Nigeria’s apex court, the Supreme Court will on Friday, 15 January, ruled on the petition filed by Terhemen Tazoor, the…