Benue

Ortom, the former governor of Benue, was not removed from office due to his defection, as the APC had sought, but the court rejected their case

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The Federal High Court in Abuja’s Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo has rejected the All Progressives Congress (APC) party’s motion to remove former Benue State governor Samuel Ortom from office due to his departure from the APC to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The judge ruled on Monday that the case was now pointless and academic, … Read more

Legal restrictions on open grazing in Benue remain in effect – Alia

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The Open-Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law of Benue State is still fully operational, according to Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, the governor of the state. Alia made the announcement on Monday during an event with union representatives from around the state held at the old Banquet Hall in Makurdi’s Government House. According to him, the … Read more

A group within the Benue National Assembly has spoken out against the worsening security situation

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Members of the National Assembly representing Benue State have spoken out against the deteriorating security situation in their home state. At a news conference on Wednesday, the legislators from Benue State National Assembly Caucus—an umbrella group for the state’s lawmakers—asked the federal government and appropriate security agencies to save the state from the terrifying situation. … Read more

Benue NMA ceases its indefinite strike as the doctor who had been abducted is released

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The Nigerian Medical Association, or NMA, chapter in Benue State has called off the indefinite strike it announced on Friday in response to the kidnapping of their colleague Dr. Asema Msuega in the Ukum Local Government Area. This was said in a statement made during its emergency general meeting, which took place on Saturday in … Read more

Ortom urges restraint as supporters criticize the government of Benue over alleged harassment

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Samuel Ortom, the immediate-past governor of Benue State, has advised his followers who are criticizing Governor Hyacinth Alia’s leadership to keep calm. According to 460play, the current administration has accused Ortom and those who collaborated with him of stealing from the state’s coffers. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, or EFCC, invited the former governor … Read more

Communal conflict: C’River and Benue governments stress the need for forgiveness and peace

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The governments of Benue and Cross River States have urged their citizens to live in harmony by avoiding hostility over land ownership. On Wednesday, the deputy governors of Cross River and Benue States, Peter Odey and Sam Ode, met to discuss the recent boundary incident that left one man from the Yache village dead and … Read more