Tag: Samuel Ortom
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Attack on Zulum shocking, unfortunate — Ortom
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom had condemned the attack on the convoy of Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, in which about 15 persons are feared killed and others injured. Governor Ortom, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase, described the attack as shocking and unfortunate, expressing sympathy with his Borno State…
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Gana’s death: I’m shocked, says Ortom
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Wednesday, expressed shock over the interception of a government convoy, arrest and killing of Terwase Akwaza, aka Gana, by soldiers. Ortom expressed his feelings while speaking with journalists at the new banquet hall of Government House, Makurdi on the state of the second amnesty programme of his administration which…
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Benue uncovers 433 ghost teachers, dead persons inclusive
The Executive Secretary of Teaching Service Board, Dr. Frank Kyungun, on Wednesday, said 433 ghost workers have been discovered to be on the payroll of Secondary School Teachers in Benue State. Kyungun, who submitted the report of the screening to the state governor, Samuel Ortom, said the figure was uncovered after verification of 4,473 staff…
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Ortom moves to investigate Owukpa mining crisis
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has set up a panel to look into the controversy surrounding mining activities in Owukpa, Ogbadibo local government areas of the state. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Terver Akase stated this on Monday at a press conference in Makurdi. Akase said the panel headed by the Deputy Governor, Benson…
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No space for Miyetti Allah’s security outfit in Benue — Ortom insists
Benue State Government has said the Miyetti Allah Vigilante group set up by Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore won’t operate in Benue. Reacting to media statement credited to a Fulani socio – cultural association called Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, which said it has set a vigilante group nationwide to protect Fulani herdsmen from cattle rustlers, Benue…
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You must apologise to me, Ortom tells Nasarawa LG chairman
The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has said the Keana Local Government Area Chairman, Adamu Adii, was trying to sabotage his efforts and that of his Nasarawa counterpart, Abdullahi Sule, at bringing peace to border communities. Adii had accused the governor of harbouring a group of person that always attack and kill Fulani herdsmen in…
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Ortom’s aide in EFCC custody over alleged N42m graft
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Makurdi Zonal Office said it has arrested one Paul Hembah, the Security Adviser to Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom. In a statement on Thursday by the zone’s Publicity Head of the Commission, Ayodele Babatunde, the governor’s aide was quizzed over alleged N42m fraud. The anti corruption agency alleged…