The Catholic diocese of Gboko, Benue state, has suspended Hyacinth Alia, one of its priests, for joining the 2023 governorship race. Alia had, in April 2022, declared his intention to
Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue state, says he did not anoint Terwase Orbunde, his former chief of staff, or any other aspirant as his successor. Ortom said this on Wednesday
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the 23 seats declared at the local government area election in Benue. The exercise took place across all the LGAs in the
Idoma Development Association (IDA) says it is discriminatory for Samuel Ortom to say a candidate from Benue south cannot win the 2023 governorship. The group was reacting to a recent
Nathaniel Ikyur, chief press secretary to Samuel Ortom, Benue governor, says gunmen attacked some villages in the state and “killed
Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, has asked residents of the state to take up arms and defend themselves against attackers.
Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, has granted amnesty to 50 convicts serving various jail terms. Michael Gusa, commissioner for justice