Tag: Samuel Ortom
IGP orders probe into assassination attempt on Ortom
Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu has ordered investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack and reported attempt on the life of Benue State Governor...
Ortom reacts to allegation he’s building ethanol-producing company
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom on Monday denied building any ethanol producing company in the state.
Ortom made the clarification when he visited Pure Biotech...
Benue government places N5m bounty on killers of Suswam’s brother
The Benue state government has placed a N5m bounty on any useful information that would lead to the arrest of the killers of late...
Ortom commends Buhari for order against illegal possession of AK47 rifles
Benue state governor Samuel Ortom on Thursday commended President Muhammadu Buhari over his directive to security operatives to shoot on sight, anyone illegally in...
Gunmen kill Suswam’s brother, aide
Dr Terkula Suswam, elder brother of former Benue State governor Gabriel Suswam has been killed by unknown gunmen, the police have confirmed.
An aide...
Wike, Fintiri reconcile Ortom, Mohammed
Governors Nyesom Wike of Rivers and Ahmed Fintiri of Adamawa have reconciled Governors Samuel Ortom of and Bala Mohammed of Benue and Bauchi states...
Bala Mohammed owes Nigerians apology for AK-47 comments — Ortom
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom on Monday said his Bauchi State counterpart Bala Mohammed owes Nigerians an apology for his comments that herdsmen should...
It’s disappointing for Bala Mohammed to justify herdsmen carrying AK-47 —...
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom says he is disappointed at Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed who appeared to justify the carrying of arms by...
Ortom recovers from COVID-19 after seven days
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom on Wednesday said he had tested negative for COVID-19 after one week of treatment.
The governor announced he tested negative...
9 Ortom’s aides test positive for coronavirus
Nine aides of Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom have so far tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), Benue Deputy Governor Benson Abounu revealed on Wednesday.
Mr...