Samuel Ortom

The Late 5: Dino Melaye vows to honour Police invitation, Isiaka Oyetola emerges as Osun APC Guber candidate and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Alhaji Isiaka Gboyega Oyetola has been declared winner of the Osun All Progressives Congress(APC) governorship primary, ahead of the September 22 election in the state. Oyetola, Governor Aregbesola’s Chief of Staff since 2010, polled 127,017 votes to defeat his closest rival Yusuf Lasun, Deputy Speaker of the House... Read More

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The Late 5: Ortom meets Oshiomhole, says he remains in APC; Lagos involves security agencies in evacuation of trucks from highways and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has hinted at remaining within the folds of the All Progressives Congress (APC) after his earlier announcement on Monday that the APC had given him a red card. Ortom who spoke with newsmen on Thursday after a closed door meeting with... Read More

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The Big 5: Senate approves payment of N348b as oil subsidy claims; Saraki, Ortom meet with PDP leaders in Ilorin and ther stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Senate on Wednesday approved the payment of over N348 billion as outstanding oil subsidy claims to 74 petroleum marketers. The approval followed the adoption of the interim report of its Committee on Petroleum (Downstream) on the Promissory Note Programme and Bond Issuance to Settle Inherited... Read More

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The Late 5: #EkitiDecides- Fayose reacts, says ‘I will laugh last,’ Ortom dumps APC and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of using security operatives to win Saturday’s governorship poll in the state for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and their candidate, Dr Kayode Fayemi. In a series of tweets on his official twitter handle this Monday, he said: “We... Read More

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The Big 5: Oshiomhole dismisses R-APC, Embattled Pinnick appointed CAF Vice President and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, on Thursday dismissed the factional group Reformed APC and its sponsors, as he says reports that the party has broken up are far from the truth. Oshiomhole who disclosed this in an interview with newsmen shortly... Read More

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The Big 5: FG says Abacha’s $322 million loot to be disbursed to poorest Nigerians, finalises plans to set up 94 ranches in 10 states and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Federal Government is concluding plans to disburse $322 million fund repatriated from the accounts of former Head of State, late General Sani Abacha in Switzerland to Nigerians. National Coordinator of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu at an interactive session with newsmen recently, noted... Read More

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The Late 5: Governor Ortom denies plans to dump the APC, Arsene Wenger given a fitting farewell after 22 years and other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has denied any plan to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC). This is contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Terver Akase. Ortom said media reports on the governor’s purported plan to leave the APC was false, misleading and... Read More

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The Late 5: MMM founder, Mavrodi dies at 62, PDP apologises to Nigerians, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom on Monday said the call for the declaration of a state of emergency in Benue and one other state by the leadership of Miyetti Allah is untenable. The governor, in a statement issued by his media adviser, Tahav Agerzua,... Read More

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The Late 5: Reps would no longer recognise Fayemi as minister, Ortom laments over continued killings, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The House of Representatives has said it would no longer address the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi as “Honourable Minister”. This is after the legislators passed a vote of no confidence on the minister. In a resolution in Abuja, the... Read More

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The Big 5: Ortom decries the living conditions of IDPs, Manchester City beat Arsenal again and other top stories

These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. Security agents who have gone in search of the missing 110 Dapchi schoolgirls said they got a clue on Thursday. A member of the House of Representatives, Goni Bukar (Bursari/Yunusari/Gaidam) said the girls were still within Yobe. He said, “The girls are within Yobe. We... Read More

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January 17, 2018

Mr President, these Fulanis are not our countrymen

No one in his right mind can defend the atrocious killings in Benue as justified and still claim to be Nigerian. Such persons, whether they are from the North or South, do not belong to the same society of freedom, peace and unity which the majority of the 180 million persons within these boundaries subscribe... Read More

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January 16, 2018

The Big 5: Ortom rejects cattle colonies, Lassa Fever resurfaces, and other top stories

These are the top five stories from Nigeria that you should be monitoring today. Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has insisted that the state has no land for the establishment of cattle colonies for Fulani herdsmen. The Federal Government had proposed cattle colonied but Ortom said the size of the land required for the proposed cattle... Read More

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January 12, 2018

Buhari, Benue will judge you

Seventy-three Nigerians were buried in Benue on the 11th of January 2018 – a day some in the state will regard forever in infamy. It was a mass burial of persons killed in the most brutal ways, but there was the dignity of proper coffins and the accompaniment of sincerely grieving bereaved relatives. These were... Read More

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January 10, 2018

The Big 5: Senate mocks Malami, New vehicles for former Presidents, Vice-Presidents, and other stories

Here are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. Just as Nigerians have continued to react to the spate of killings by Fulani herdsmen, Ekiti governor, Ayodele Fayose has described it as a case of terrorism and ethnic cleansing. According to him, a group with the ability to attack and overpower a mobile... Read More

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October 27, 2017

“We are not going to succumb to any threat” | Gov Ortom raises alarm over planned attacks by Miyetti Allah

The Governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom has raised alarm over an alleged plan by Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore to launch fresh attacks on the State, calling on the security agencies to protect the people by immediately arresting the leaders of the group. This came as the governor gave the final warning to livestock rearers and... Read More

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October 17, 2017

Buhari is the only credible candidate for 2019 election – Ortom

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has said there is no credible candidate for the 2019 Presidential election except President Muhammadu Buhari. Ortom said this in an interview with State House correspondents shortly after he met with Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. What he said: Ortom said he came to appreciate the President and encourage... Read More

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October 9, 2017

“We have failed the workers” – Gov Ortom

The governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom Monday, admitted that his government had failed in its responsibility of paying workers salaries. “A worker deserves his wages, but the Benue government has not been able to fulfill that obligation. We have failed the workers in this regard,” Ortom said in Makurdi, after meeting with national leaders of organised... Read More

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September 6, 2017

No plans by APC to remove Ortom – Akume

Senator representing Benue North West Senatorial District, George Akume has debunked rumours that a caucus in the All Progressive Congress (APC) was planning to replace Governor Samuel Ortom in 2019. He made this clarification in Markurdi when he met with Gwer women under the auspices of “Ortom/Akume Mothers 2019″. “The speculations were the stock in trade... Read More

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September 3, 2017

NEMA visits Benue, says relief materials arriving in 3 days

The director general National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Maihaja says the federal government is concerned about the plights of victims of the flooding in Benue state. It has been reported that over 110,000 people in 24 communities were displaced by flooding in Benue state after a downpour – also destroying a number of houses. Highlights: The... Read More

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September 2, 2017

Opinion: Makurdi floods and Nigeria’s hypocrisy

by Micheal Ace It’s so disheartening to realise that almost every citizen of Nigeria is a hypocrite. That is the exact truth and that is why there is nothing strange in our leaders’ negligent attitude towards state issues. Whenever disastrous events storm a particular country or city in the world, as long as it’s... Read More

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September 1, 2017

Benue floods: Beyond human control or human caused?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Mr Terver Akase, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, was not entirely sure whether the Benue flood was a disaster beyond human control or caused by humans. On one hand, Mr Akase says “it is a natural disaster” because “water is beyond human control; it must... Read More

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September 1, 2017

Can Benue use this floods to re-plan its urbanisation?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Reports from the Benue floods say that about 3,000 homes have so far been affected across 24 communities and 12 Local Governments. That represents more than 50% of the twenty-three local Government areas in the state. It is a sizeable portion which tells of the extent of the disaster’s coverage, but... Read More

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September 1, 2017

Overcoming the money politics of flooding

by Alexander O. Onukwue After the Federal Executive Council meeting of July 12, Yemi Osinbajo, at the time the Acting President, directed the Ministry of Finance to release N1.6 billion for 16 states that had been affected by floods in the country. According to Femi Adesina, the money was to be taken from the Ecological... Read More

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Shettima takes the #1 position, Ortom spews garbage | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

Borno governor, Kashim Shettima has taken the number one position in the YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors. Despite battling Boko Haram insurgents in the state, Shettima has been able to steady affairs in the state. The Borno governor recently slammed his other colleagues for amassing the wealth of their states, calling on them to desist... Read More

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Herdsmen in neighbouring countries planning to attack Benue – Ortom

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has said herdsmen in neighbouring countries have concluded plans to invade the state. Ortom raised the alarm at NSKT Church in Taraku, Gwer Local Government Area, during the burial of Mama Atese Rebecca. He said the attack was because of the state’s stance on ranching. [Read Also: If Buhari is sick,... Read More

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If Buhari is sick, all Nigerians are sick too – Ortom

The governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom says President Muhammadu Buhari’s sickness is an indication that all Nigerians are sick. He said this on Thursday while speaking to state house correspondents on the outcome of the recent visit of some governors to Buhari in the UK, TheCable reports. While stating that the president was mentally alert... Read More

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Tsav must prove allegations against me in court – Ortom

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has said former Lagos State Police commissioner, Abubakar Tsav must prove corruption allegations he made against him in court. Ortom said this while reacting to Tsav’s refusal to apologize over allegations he made against him in a letter written to the Presidency. Tsav, who is the Public Complaints Commissioner in... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. APC Chair gives reasons Ortom “will certainly” win in 2019 2. Former FBI Director James Comey signs multi-million dollar book deal 3. Nnamdi Kanu attacks Osinbajo, demands release of detained IPOB leaders 4. Former governors Fashola, Fayemi, Ngige say they no longer receive pensions from their states... Read More

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APC Chair gives reasons Ortom “will certainly” win in 2019

The Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Benue State, Emmanuel Abba Yaro, has said that no opposition is strong enough to defeat Governor Samuel Ortom from winning a second term in 2019. Yaro said this yesterday while fielding questions from journalists at the APC national secretariat, in Abuja. He said those calling for his (Yaro’s)... Read More

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