Insecurity: Allow Responsible Citizens Carry AK-47, Ortom Tells FG

Governor Samuel Ortom

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has urged the Federal Government to allow responsible citizens to protect themselves with weapons such as AK-47 rifles as part of measures to curb the rising insecurity in the country. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase, titled, ‘National Security: Gov … Read more

Ortom Appoints And Swears Ikwulono In As New Health commissioner Of The State

Dr Emmanuel ikwulomo on Wednesday was sworn in by the venue state Governor as the new commisioner for health and services in the state. According to a statement on Wednesday made by the government, Ortom acknowledged the essence of the health ministry to healthcare delivery, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying that it cannot be … Read more

Govs Appeal To FG To Sustain ‘Operation Whirl Stroke’

Governor Samuel Ortom

The governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom and his counterpart in Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, have urged the leadership President Muhammadu Buhari to sustain the ‘Operation Whirl Stroke‘ in the northern states. The duo made the appeal at a joint security meeting on Sunday in Lafia, following tensions arising from the federal government’s decision to … Read more

Buhari Floors Atiku at Benue State Government House

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari floored his Peoples Democratic Party opponent, Atiku Abubakar at the Benue State Government House, polling unit in Makurdi. Buhari polled 125 to narrowly defeat Abubakar who scored 124. This appears to be a surprise as the Benue State Governor, Mr. Samuel Ortom is currently a … Read more