Former Governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom, has suspended all elaborate activities planned for his 64th birthday in a gesture of solidarity with victims of the ongoing violent attacks in the state. Ortom, who turned 64, announced the decision in a statement released by his media aide, Terver Akase, on Wednesday. The former governor said his choice to forgo …

Benue State governor, Hyacinth Alia says the death toll from latest gunmen attacks on some communities in Logo and Ukum local government areas has risen to 55. The governor disclosed this yesterday when he made an assessment tour of some of the affected communities. As at the time he was addressing the people, Alia said the death toll had risen …