Ex- minister for educatio, Jerry Agada is dead

Report reaching IDOMA VOICE from Benue State has it that Chairman of Benue State Civil Service Commission, Professor Jerry Agada is dead. The sad incident occurred in Makurdi at the early hours of today, Tuesday, 22nd December, 2020. Agada, who hailed from Orokam, Ogbadibo LGA was former Minister of Education and President Association of Nigerian … More Ex- minister for educatio, Jerry Agada is dead

Governor Ortom makes clarification on defecting to APC

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has refuted claims in some quarters that he plans to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the All Progressives Congress, APC. The Governor gave the clarification in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase. According to him it became necessary owing to a recent statement credited … More Governor Ortom makes clarification on defecting to APC

Politics: Benue APC announces Sam Ode as guber running mate

After a long wait, the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Benue State, on Saturday, finally named the running mate to its governorship candidate, Barr. Emmanuel Jime, ahead of the 2019 general elections. He is Chief Sam Ode, a former minister of State for Niger Delta. Ode was finally selected from among five names after much … More Politics: Benue APC announces Sam Ode as guber running mate

News: Herdsmen planning to kill me, says Ortom

Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue state, has alleged that herdsmen are planning to kill him. The governor made the allegation during an interactive session with the church, traditional institution and some stakeholders in Makurdi, the state capital, on Friday. Ortom said he received intelligence report that herdsmen who are currently occupying parts of Guma local … More News: Herdsmen planning to kill me, says Ortom

News: Benue killings as shocking, senseless – Ex-President Obasanjo.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed sadness over the gruesome murder of Benue people in their homes by Fulani herdsmen, describing the development as shocking and senseless. Obasanjo, who was received at the Makurdi Airport by Governor Samuel Ortom and members of his cabinet on Saturday morning, was led straight to the graveside of the … More News: Benue killings as shocking, senseless – Ex-President Obasanjo.

News: Strange snake swallows N36 million cash in JAMB office.

  A mystery snake is said to have sneaked into the accounts office of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, in Makurdi, the Benue State capital and made away with N36 million cash. Before now, JAMB candidates purchased scratch cards from JAMB state offices and other designated centers, to gain access to the Board’s … More News: Strange snake swallows N36 million cash in JAMB office.