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Translate Ortom distances self from protracted land dispute between Nigeria Air Force, Benue community On By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has distanced himself from the protracted land dispute between the Nigeria Air Force and the Ugondo community of Makurdi and Gwer East Local Government Areas, LGAs, of the state. The Governor who pointed out that the land dispute began long before he became Governor of the State said it was unfair to accuse him of meddling in the matter in order cede the disputed land to the Air Force. The Governor in a st...

Vanguard News What new Service Chiefs should do differently — Nigerians On Dayo Johnson, Gabriel Enogholase; Perez Brisibe; Shina Abubakar and Ozioruwa Aliu After much agitation across the country for a replacement of the Service Chiefs following worsening security situation, President Muhammadu Buhari, last Tuesday, finally appointed a new set of Security heads. Nigerians were almost united in condemning the performance of the sacked service chiefs. So much is therefore expected from the new helmsmen. They are expected to excel where their predecessors failed. Nigerians want our roads to...

Tension in Benue as armed herders invade Agatu, Guma LGAs again On …State on red alert By Peter Duru THERE is mounting tension in Benue State following reports of invasion of more communities in Agatu and Guma local government areas of the state by heavily armed herdsmen. The two LGAs were the epicentre of the 2018 New Year’s Day massacre that left close to 80 persons dead. It was a pogrom that convulsed the entire state. The state may be heading to a boiling point again as reports have it that the armed herdsmen and their cows have invaded rice, yam and cassava farms in several communit...

Ortom vs Oshiomhole N10billion suit: Out-of-Court settlement collapses On By Peter Duru, Makurdi The out-of-Court settlement sought by the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole in the N10billion libel suit filed against him by Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has collapse. At the resumed hearing of the matter on Thursday, Governor Ortom asked the Makurdi High Court presided over by Justice Augustine Ityonyiman to fix a date for definite hearing in the suit signaling a collapse of the negotiation. The former APC Chairman had sought for an...

Cheers, jeers, hope as new service chiefs take over On 2. Chief of Army Staff: Major-General I. Attahiru 3. Chief of Naval Staff: Rear Admiral A.Z Gambo 4. Chief of Air Staff: Air-Vice Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao *We hope new service chiefs’ll justify Buhari’s confidence in them — ACF *Nothing special — Afenifere *PANDEF lauds Buhari *APC expresses confidence in new service chiefs *PDP, Fayose want probe of ex-service chiefs By Kingsley Omonobi, Dapo Akinrefon, Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Peter Duru, Egufe Yafugborhi, Levinus Nwabughiogu, Dennis Agbo, Omeiza Ajayi, Bashir Bello, Dirisu Yaku...