S’East Govs., Benue reject FG’s Ruga Settlement for Fulani herders’
Governor of Imo state, Rt. Hon Emeka Ihedioha, has rejected the plan of the federal government to set up Ruga farm settlements for Fulani herdsmen in the state. Explaining more through his Special Adviser Media, Steve Osuji, the Governor wondered…
Upon surprise recall of Paris fund by FG, Benue has no plan of N10bn loan—Govt
The Benue State Government has described rumours making the rounds that it had fresh plans to approach some banks for another loan saying it was fresh set of tissues from the All Progressives Congress (APC) which the Governor, Samuel Ortom…
Just in: Confusion in Benue as 8 APC lawmakers serve Ortom impeachment notice
Rising irregularities in the early hours of today, Monday, July 30, 2018 held sway over proceedings as only eight lawmakers from the now opposition party (All Progressive Congress, APC), beat heavy Police presence to initiate impeachment proceedings with a service…
Just in: Ortom visits ‘VAR’, confirms being red carded, joins PDP
After the preliminary arguments over his self-acclaimed Red Card given to him by the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Governor Samuel Ortom Wednesday, July 25, 2018 afternoon dumped the party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This is coming barely…
Breaking: As APC wins Ekiti, it has just lost Benue as Ortom dumps party
Barely 24 hours after winning Ekiti State in a gubernatorial election weekend, Governor of Benue State, Mr. Samuel Ortom few hours ago, announced his pullout from the All Progressive Congress (APC). Dr Kayode Fayemi had over the weekend dislodged the…
Continued herdsmen attacks rob off N400b growth from Benue in 3 years—Ortom
The Benue State Governor, Mr Samuel Ortom has revealed that attacks orchestrated by visiting Fulani herdsmen which has increased since this government came in, has led to the loss of over N400 billion worth of property in the state between…
Herdsmen crisis: ‘We don’t need to go far to learn how to keep cattle’–Femi Falana
Whereas the North-East zonal Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBA), Alhaji Mafindi Danburam, has said the Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo-led committee on killings by herdsmen would not produce the desired result with the inclusion of Darius Ishaku and…
