Benue North-West

Governor Samuel Ortom has cleared speculations to his rumoured senatorial ambition as he formally sought the blessings of his kinsmen to contest the Benue North-West senatorial seat in next year’s general election.

Governor Ortom bags kinsmen nod to contest 2023 Benue North-West senate seat

March 6, 2022

A gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State, Chief Patrick Ogbu, has dissociated himself from the arrangement which purportedly anointed the incumbent Benue State Deputy Governor, Benson Abounu, as the consensus candidate for the PDP in Benue South Senatorial District (Zone C).

Benue 2023: Patrick Ogbu distances self from persons who have ‘anointed’ Benson Abounu deputy as next governor

December 28, 2021

It is obvious that the senators voted based on the interest of their parties and where their political fortunes lie. This indeed will definitely have wide-range implications on our polity come 2023. It also goes a long way to show those who favour free, fair and credible elections and those who do not; as well as those who want to upset the apple cart and those who do not.

Electoral Bill: How senators voted along party lines

July 17, 2021

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has said that for appreciable development to take place in the country, more women must be regarded and enlisted to take up more spaces in governance.

Safe School Initiative: Senate begins probe of utilisation of $20 million funding

February 25, 2021

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has expressed deep sadness over the deaths of his Special Adviser on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Jerome Torshimbe, and his Personal Assistant on Special Duties, Mr. Famous Adejo.

2023: Governor Ortom urged to run for senate

January 23, 2021

Sen. George Akume, Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs made the call at the formal inaugural ceremony of eight members of the Governing Board of the NNMA on Friday in Abuja.

Senator Akume: Why 2014 Confab report was dumped

October 26, 2020

The Senate has described as “erroneous” report that it approved fresh loan of N850 billion at the plenary on Tuesday.

Senate: NDDC heads take 30% of contract sums

August 3, 2020

The requests contained in three separate letters read at the beginning of plenary on Tuesday by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. 3

Senate bill proposes N2 million fine for transporting corpse without permit

May 10, 2020

The requests contained in three separate letters read at the beginning of plenary on Tuesday by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. 3

Senate probes 5G network in Nigeria

May 5, 2020

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, receiving a visiting delegation of Yobe State Students in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, led by Muhammad Idris, on Wednesday at the National Assembly, Abuja.

Senate president harps on sacrifice, commitment in leadership

March 18, 2020

Emmanuel Orker-Jev

Appeal court affirms Senator Orker-Jev’s election

November 8, 2019

Senate President Ahmed Lawan

Anambra: Senate sends delegation to condole tanker fire victims

November 7, 2019

Emmanuel Orker-Jev

Senator Orker Jev: I’ll not fight Governor Ortom on senatorial seat

September 17, 2019

Benue APC accuses tribunal justices of frustrating appeals

September 15, 2019

Governor Ortom: How Benue can grow

June 3, 2019