The Benue State government has been tasked to immediately address the deplorable state of Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs) affecting several communities across the state. The call for action follows an investigative report by PREMIUM TIMES disclosing that PHCs in Otukpo, Logo, Ohimini, And Vandeikya local government areas (LGAs) of the state do not meet the minimum standard or non-existent …

Benue State Government has initiated a bill to establish the state Widows Commission and to prohibit harmful practices against widows, as well as protect them from exploitative acts, punish offenders and for related purposes. In a statement, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Samuel Ortom, Terver Akase said that  the decision of the Ortom administration to enact …

Samuel Ioraer Ortom’s name is well-known in Nigeria’s subsisting democratic dispensation. The Benue State helmsman is something of a “comrade governor”, who is well-spoken, vocal and an activist. He is never shy of baring his mind on issues of fairness, equity and justice. He reminds you of Adams Oshiomhole, the khaki-wearing ex-trade unionist, turned governor of Edo State. His voice …

On Monday, 22nd November 2021, in the new capacity-filled Banquet Hall  of the Government House Makurdi, I took the oath of office as Chief of Staff, (CoS) to Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom. It was administered by the governor and I assumed office as his new CoS. I succeeded the former holder of the office who had resigned his …

The Federal Government is frustrating efforts by Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom to access funds meant to clear the backlog of salaries and pension of state and local government workers in the state, the state government has alleged. Featuring on current affairs programme of Brothers FM 90.5FM, ‘Burning Issues’ on Monday, the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr …