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    Politics Benue killings: I warned Ortom, says Plateau governor – Punch Newspapers

    The Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, on Thursday said he warned his Benue State counterpart, Samuel Ortom, against implementing the state anti-grazing law recently passed into law. Lalong said this in an interview with State House correspondents shortly after meeting President Muhammadu...
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    Stop Weeping , Just Arm Benue People To Defend Themselves - Sagay Tells Ortom -

    The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-corruption, Itse Sagay has advised Benue State governor on how to tackle the menace of the Fulani herdsmen. via Tori News – http://ift.tt/2CPp4Sy -- Get More Nigeria Political News
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    Politics Miyetti Allah not ready for peace in Benue- Ortom – BusinessDay

    Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State said the Miyetti Allah Cattle breeders have shunned all efforts by his government to ensure peace in the state. This is just as the Governor said the state rejected the federal government proposed colonies for cattle breeders, as according to … via...
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    Politics Benue Killings: Buhari, Ortom In Secret Meeting

    President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State are currently meeting inside the Presidential Villa, in Abuja, DailySun reports. The governor reportedly arrived Aso Rock at 10:50a.m. and was led straight to the President’s office. He official details yet but the meeting is...
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    Politics Governor Ortom Lambasts FG For Ignoring His Calls Over Herdsmen

    Governor Samuel Ortom has accused the Federal Government of ignoring the state’s persistent calls for assistance, one week after armed herdsmen invaded six communities in Benue State, killing no fewer than 50 persons, Ortom in an interview with DailySun, alleged that the headquarters of...
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    Politics 2019 Election: No Other Credible Candidate Apart From Buhari - Ortom

    Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom says apart from President Muhammadu Buhari, there is no credible presidential candidate that has the capacity to take Nigeria out of her present situation in 2019. Addressing State House reporters yesterday after meeting with the president, Ortom said he was...
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    Politics I Have Failed Benue Workers - Gov Samuel Ortom

    Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, says his government had failed in its responsibility of paying workers’ salaries. He admitted this in Markudi after meeting with national leaders of organised labour on Monday. “A worker deserves his wages, but the Benue government has not been able to...
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    Politics Obasanjo Endorses Benue Governor For Second Term

    Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has endorsed Benue Governor, Samuel Ortom for a second term in office. Obasanjo made the endorsement on Saturday in Makurdi after commissioning the Schools of Nursing and Midwifery; NAN reports. Obasanjo also commended Ortom for signing the anti-open...
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    Politics Abba Moro Scoffs At Ortom, APC Members Accusing PDP Of Destroying Nigeria - That Party Made You

    Former Minister of Interior, Abba Moro on Tuesday condemned Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State of accuing the Peoples Democratic Party of ruining the country. Moro made the condemnation while addressing newsmen in Abuja while assessing 18 years of uninterrupted democracy in Nigeria; DAILY...
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    Politics Ortom - I met Witchcraft, Idol Worshiping In Benue Govt House

    Samuel Ortom, Governor of Benue State today said that when he first got into office, government House was filled with witchcraft and idol worshipers. In his second anniversary speech monitored by DAILY POST, Ortom said, “Ladies and gentlemen at the time we took over. There was poor security...
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    Politics Governor Ortom Fires Back At David Mark Over Wheelbarrow Comment

    Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has fired back at former Senate President David Mark for recently mocking him over the alleged distribution of wheelbarrows to Benue youths. Governor Ortom said Mark’s comment showed that he was only envious of his achievements after failing to make any impact...
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    Politics Samuel Ortom To Benue Residents - Blow Your Whistle If I'm Corrupt

    Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has challenged residents of his state to become whistle blowers if they have proof of corruption in his government. Ortom made the call at a children dedication and thanksgiving service organised by Pastor Daniel Unongo, the Government House Chaplain...
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    Politics Ortom - Nigerians Need Buhari To Get To The Promised Land

    Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has called on Nigerians to pray for President Muhammadu Buhari he is "the medicine for Nigeria". Speaking to journalists the Governor said, "Buhari remains the medicine for Nigeria. Despite his age, he is willing to add value, instil discipline and wipe...
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    Politics Governor Ortom - We'll Stop Other Projects And Pay Salaries

    Benue State, Governor Samuel Ortom has said he'll stop some of the ongoing projects across the state so he can pay civil servants. PUNCH reports that the Governor made the revelation during a wedding ceremony at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Nyiman in Makurdi where he was represented by his...
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    Politics Governor Wike, Ortom Fight Continues

    The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom and his Rivers state counterpart had been on each other’s throat in the last one week and not yet to shield swords. Wike, last week, called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on Benue State over killings and destruction of property...
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    Politics Paris Club Refund: Wike Charges EFCC To Probe Ortom

    The River State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to probe his Benue State counterpart, Governor Samuel Ortom over the use of Paris Club refund allocation. This is coming barely one week after he called for the imposition of a state of...
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    Politics Benue APC Defends Commissioner Nominee With Primary School Certificate - Jesus Didn't Go To School

    Berger Alfred Emberga, Acting Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Benue State has defended Governor Samuel Ortom's decision to nominate Comrade Joe Shimaor as commissioner. The defense was issued after social media activist, Solomon Samenka, asked why Ortom nominated...
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    Business Benue State To Establish TV Station After 41 Years of Existence

    After over forty years of creation, Benue state is to have its own Television station. Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Information and Orientation, Mrs Eunice Agada stated this at opening of 2017 Ministerial and Accountability Press briefing held at NUJ House, Makurdi on Monday...
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    Politics Governor Ortom Sacks 4 Commissioners, Appoints New SSG

    Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom on Tuesday sacked four commissioner of the state executive council. The governor also announced the appointment of Professor Anthony Ijohor, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, as Secretary to State Government. He made the announcement at the state executive...
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    Politics Go And Confront God – Gov Ortom Tells Those Wishing Buhari Dead

    Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has called on those wishing President Muhamamdu Buhari dead to go and confront God. He stated this Monday night when he paid a solidarity visit to the Acting president, Yemi Osinbajo at the presidential villa, Abuja. Ortom is the first governor to publicly...
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