Benue Assembly Crisis Takes New Twist As Court Restrains New Speaker

The leadership crisis rocking the Benue State House of Assembly yesterday took another twist as a Makurdi High Court presided over by Justice Theresa Igoche restrained the new Speaker, Mr. Titus Uba, and the assembly from sitting and carrying out any legislative functions.

How Director, Cashier Withdrew N23bn From Benue Govt. Accounts

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested two Benue State officials over their involvement in the over-the-counter withdrawal of N23 billion in cash.

EFCC Unfreezes Benue Government Accounts

Benue State Commissioner for Finance, Hon. David Olofu on Thursday  declared that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, had unfrozen the state accounts.

Soldiers Raze Camps Of Armed Herdsmen In Benue

Soldiers encountered alleged armed herdsmen along the Gbajimba-Akor axis in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State and razed their camp.

NUJ Condemns Political Situation In Benue

The Benue State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned in strong terms, what it described as “political rascality” currently going on in the state.

PDP National Chairman Lead Delegation On A Solidarity Visit To Benue

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus and the Governors of Bayelsa, Taraba and Gombe States, Dr.  Seriake Dickson, Architect Darius Ishaku and Alhaji Hassan Dankwambo, yesterday said persecution will only increase the popularity of Governor Samuel Ortom.

COURT STOPS ORTOM'S IMPEACHMENT

A Makurdi High Court presided by Justice Theresa Igoche, has retrained the eight suspended members of the Benue State House of Assembly from proceeding with the impeachment process they initiated on the Governor of Benue state.

Saraki And Dogara Issue Joint Statement On Impeachment Plot Against Benue Governor

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki and Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, have described as "a desecration of the legislative sanctity", the on-going situation in Benue State in which eight out of the 30 members of the State House of Assembly have commenced impeachment process against the Governor and with the support of the police, the 22 other members who constitute more than two-third majority are kept away from the Assembly Complex.

Breaking! Governor Ortom Served impeachment Notice

Eight lawmakers of the Benue state House of Assembly under the All Progressives Congress, APC, have served impeachment notice to the Governor of the state, Samuel Ortom.

Benue Assembly Suspends Impeached Speaker For 6 Months

The Benue State House of Assembly has suspended the impeached Speaker, MrTerkimbi Ikyange, for six months.