LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, is currently in the Makurdi custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, following an invitation, The PUNCH has learnt. Ortom arrived at the Makurdi zonal office of the anti-graft agency, located at Alor Gordon Street, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. Our correspondent gathered…
LAGOS JANUARY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Several persons including two members of the Benue State House of Assembly were injured when the convoy of the state governor, Samuel Ortom, was involved in a car crash. The accident occurred on Friday morning when the governor and the Peoples Democratic Party supporters were traveling to the Utokon community of Ado…
LAGOS DECEMBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The group of five governors (G-5) elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in what could be described as another jamboree, have travelled to the United Kingdom for another strategic meeting. The group led by the Rivers State Governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has in continuation of its endless foreign…
LAGOS OCTOBER 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Governor of Benue State, Dr Samuel Ortom, has reiterated his call for the presidential candidates of the major political parties to rally behind the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, who he described as a noble man in all ramifications of life, tested and trusted, and has the…
LAGOS AUGUST 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has again met with the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, and the former governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko. The trio also met on Monday night with top politicians like former Cross River Governor, Donald Duke; Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom; Abia…
LAGOS MAY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Barring last-minute changes, Nigeria’s former president, Goodluck Jonathan, has agreed to attend the National convention of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), slated for May 29, in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, SaharaReporters has learnt. Top sources said this was one of the highlights after the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, visited the…
LAGOS JANUARY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has granted amnesty to 50 convicts serving various jail terms across the country. The signing of the warrant of amnesty by the Governor followed recommendations from the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy and is in compliance with section 212 of the Federal Republic of Nigeria…
LAGOS JANUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has tested positive for COVID-19. This was disclosed by his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase, in a statement issued on Wednesday. He stated, “This follows the test results of most of the Governor’s close aides who also returned positive in the last few weeks. “Though the…
