Gunmen attack Benue APC governorship aspirant while returning from farm, abduct wife, maid
April 13, 2024 …Abductors demand N100m ransom Gunmen attacked one of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirants in Benue in the 2023 race, Mr Terwase Orbunde on Friday and…
Alia sets up panels to investigate ex-governor Ortom’s 8 year tenure
Feb. 27, 2024 Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue on Tuesday inaugurated two judicial commissions of inquiry to investigate the administration of former governor, Samuel Ortom. The commissions are the Benue…
Fayose says G5 should be appreciated by Tinubu, wants Wike to serve in Tinubu’s govt – Fayose
July 10, 2023 Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose says members of the G5 or Integrity Group within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should be appreciated by President Bola Tinubu…
Gov. Ortom commends President Buhari on census postponementÂ
 Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for directing that the 2023 National Population Census be postponed. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special…
The Tough Guy As Nascent Statesman, By Tunde Olusunle
For avid followers of Nigeria’s sociopolitics, the name Samuel Ortom regularly hums in the ear like the droning rhythm of the busy bee. The man who has been governor of…
PDP avoids Wike; suspends Ortom, Fayose, others
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has referred Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue to its National Disciplinary Committee over alleged involvement in anti-party activities. This…
Catholic Priest, Alia, is Benue governor-elect; beats PDP’s Titus Uba
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Benue State, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, as the winner of the March…
Gov. Ortom loses senatorial seat to former aide, Titus Zam
By Nicholas Dechi Benue’s Gov. Samuel Ortom (PDP) has lost election into the Benue Northwest Senatorial seat to his former aide, Dr Titus Zam of the All Progressives Congress (APC)….
Fresh wave of support favours Peter Obi to win; ADC, Ortom back LP candidate
Last minute wave of support has given Peter Obi, Labour Party presidential candidate a fresh lease to coast to victory in the Saturday presidential election. On Monday, the African Democratic…
AS BENUE GOVERNOR FINISHES WITH ORTOM-ATIC FLOURISH
By Tunde Olusunle You have to give it to Samuel Ioraer Ortom, governor of the north central state of Benue. Benue is the geopolity which savours the bragging rights of…