Youth Empowerment: WEP Continues Push For Youth Development Bill in Benue


In line with the commitment to her mandate of positively transforming the lives of youth, Women Environmental Programme (WEP) is taking bold steps at initiating institutional reforms to harness and develop the power and potential of young people by calling and advocating for the setting of sustainable state structures in Benue State to effectively reposition…

ORTOM VS IKYANGE: Court Adjourns For Adoption Of Final Addresses


…As former speaker enters defense By David Mzer A Makurdi High Court Friday adjourned to April 28,2021, for adoption of the final addresses in the N1 billion libel suit instituted by Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, against Mr Terkimbi Ikyange. Governor Ortom dragged the former speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly to court…

Nigeria Is Sick And On Life Support – Ortom


By Jimin Geoffrey Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom says recent happenings in Nigeria point to the fact that the country is sick and on life support gasping for breath. Governor Ortom spoke today in two separate events in Makurdi, first at the 37th priestly anniversary thanksgiving mass in honour of Reverend Father Donatus Ugema and…

Gov Ortom Confirms Attack On Him By Militia Herdsmen


By Jimin Geoffrey Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has confirmed the attack on him by suspected militia herdsmen today on his farm at Tyo-mu, along Makurdi – Gboko road. Governor Ortom while briefing journalists at the Benue Peoples House after the incidence said as he was inspecting the farm, the militia herders, who dressed in…

I Have No Apology Speaking The Truth – Gov Ortom


By Jimin Geoffrey Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom says he has no apology speaking the truth to Nigerians especially those in positions of authority. He spoke today at Tse-Adorogo, Nzorov Council Ward of Guma LGA, Benue State during a funeral oration at the burial of his uncle, Mr. Samuel Atule. Governor Ortom said it was…