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Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, has explained why he did not go to neighboruing Nasarawa State to welcome President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday. Many critics were wondering why Ortom failed to welcome the president, who doubles as his party leader at the event … Read more via...

The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has called on the people of the state to defend themselves if attacked. The governor, who spoke on a radio programme titled, ‘Issue of the moment’ monitored by our correspondent on Tuesday, said it was necessary … Read more via Punch Newspapers –...

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described the comment made on Channels Television Sunrise Daily today, by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO); Mr. Jimoh Moshood, describing the Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State as a “drowning man” as an insult on all the governors in...

The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has faulted the claims by President Muhammadu Buhari that his administration had taken positive actions to halt herdsmen killings in the state. Buhari had, in a letter to the Senate last Read more via Punch Newspapers – http://ift.tt/2ED5Yk9 …tells IG...

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom says his government would not succumb to any intimidation or move to repeal the open grazing, prohibition and ranches establishment law. Governor Ortom stated this when he visited Three Internally Displaced Persons ( IDPs ) camps including Abagena, LGEA Primary...

The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has denied the allegations by security agents that he has 6,000 militias, adding if he does, he would have deployed them to protect the people of the state who have been continuously attacked and killed by herdsmen even with the … via Thisdaylive –...

Protesters numbering over 200, Thursday, marched on the capital city of Abuja, in protest of the clashes between farmers and herdsmen, which have resulted to deaths of many Nigerians in Benue, Taraba States and others parts of the country. The group, under the aegis of Good Governance and...

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, has asked security agencies, especially the Department of State Services (DSS), to immediate prosecute those recently arrested as Islamic State fighters. At a stakeholders’ meeting in Makurdi, the governor regretted that the...

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State is under intense pressure to prevail on the state assembly to repeal the antigrazing law, which had become a sore point for the Muhammadu Buhari administrarion, findings by the Saturday Telegraph have shown. The situation has led to a brewing war between the...

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has said that only the arrest of the leadership of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore (MAKH) can give the Benue people a sense of belonging and restore their hope in the Nigerian state. Governor Ortom stated this when he played host to … via The Sun News –...

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue, on Friday, said that people of the state live in fear and still under siege of Fulani herdsmen. Ortom stated this while receiving northern and All Progressive Congress governors led by the chairman, governors forum, Shetima Kashim, at the new banquet hall...

Olusegun Mimiko, the immediate past governor of Ondo State, has condemned, in strong terms, the alleged killings by Fulani herdsmen in Benue state and other parts of the country. Dr. Mimiko was speaking on Wednesday, January 17, 2017 while fielding questions from newsmen after a solidarity visit...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) was shocked by a news report ostensibly quoting the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom as saying that the VP was warned of the savage and inhuman killings by alleged herdsmen in Logo and Guma local government areas which took place on January … via Premium...

Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue said on Tuesday that he had accepted the apology tendered by Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau and had forgiven him even before he tendered his apology. Mr. Ortom stated this in Makurdi when a delegation from Plateau led by the Commissioner for … via Premium Times Nigeria...

Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has warned those raising false alarm and making inflammatory statements regarding the security situation in Makurdi, the State capital, to desist from such acts or face arrest. Governor Ortom, who described as ‘unfortunate’, the tendency of some...

Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, says his state does not have land for cattle colonies. Ortom said this on Monday while speaking with journalists after he and Benue leaders held a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa. The establishment cattle colonies has been seen...

Mr. Akeredolu who spoke on Sunday during the Armed Forces Remembrance thanksgiving service at the St. David’s Cathedral Anglican Church, Akure, said protecting the citizens was a vow he made to the people when he assumed office. He said the government would resort to using force should the...

Governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom says his state has no land for the establishment of cattle colony in the state as being advocated by the Federal Government. The meeting comes after recent outbreak of violent attacks on communities in Benue by Fulani herdsmen. Ortom said this on Monday while …...

President Muhammadu Buhari will today meet with Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom and other stakeholders from the state – in a bid to resolve the crisis sparked by the herdsmen killings. No fewer than 73 victims of the herdsmen’s actions were buried at the weekend. Over 60,000 displaced persons...

…says I’m truly sorry for comment on anti-open grazing warning By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor Ortom and Lalong In a rare display of humility and statesmanship by a Nigerian politician, Plateau State Governor, Mr. Simon Lalong, Sunday, tendered an unreserved apology to his Benue state...