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Despite efforts by security personnel to stem the killings in Benue State, a Police officer and a farmer were, in the early hours of yesterday, killed in a fresh attack by herdsmen at Uvir Council Ward of Guma Local Government Area of state. Vanguard, yesterday, gathered that … via Vanguard...

The Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, led northern governors to beg Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, not to resign from the Nigeria Governors’ Forum over herdsmen killings in the state. It was the first move from governors in north since Fulani herdsmen killed 73 people … via...

The Cable reports that Samuel Ortom, Benue governor, says he alerted President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo of the planned attacks by herdsmen, but he was ignored. Ortom said he also drew the attention of Babagana Monguno, national security adviser, and Ibrahim Idris...

Gov. Tanko Al-Makura and other stakeholders in Nasarawa State have denied the allegation by Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue that Nasarawa State is habouring killer herdsmen in Tunga, Awe local Government Area. Al-Makura, while making a presentation at a stakeholders’ meeting convened by the Inspector...

Benue State governor, Dr. Samuel Ortom has stated that he will hand over his predecessor, Gabriel Suswam to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for embezzling over N100 billion from the state’s treasury. He said he has not relented in his bid to recover the billions allegedly...

Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday visited Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State and urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) government to fulfill all campaign promises made to the people during the campaigns. The elder statesman however, explained that his visit to Benue...

While Benue state and indeed Nigeria groans under severe financial and economic hardship, the state Governor, Samuel Ortom, has shelled out N558.7 million for luxury vehicles for his aides and local government chairmen. Mr. Ortom came to power with what he called five-pillar agenda, including a...

When the Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom took an oath of office on May 29th, 2015, one of his promises to the people of Benue state was to operate an all people inclusive government, open door policy and effective governance. He further rejected the use of titles as well as abolished the...