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Following the ongoing strike by labour union of Benue state chapter to push forward their demands to enable the government pay workers their spending 12 months salaries. There are reports that much have so far been revealed regarding the demonic seven billion wage bill in the state which has hindered smooth payment of salaries runing into months. However,the Benue House of Assembly summoned the persons that are directly involved in the process and these are the reveal so far. Read it below... Two days back,the SUBEB chairman Rev Dr Philip Tachin honoured Benue Assembly invitation and in their interaction,Rev Dr Philip Tachin revealed that he has identified about 11086 ghost workers on the payroll of primary school Teachers. Though he did not revealed the names of those who inserted the ghost names on the payroll but according my investigation, Sen George Akume gave Ortom a condition that when he becomes governor he (Akume) will appoint everybody into his government so that he wi...

Benue lawmaker has been criticized for insinuating that the current nonpayment of salaries was not the faul of the state governor. He further started that even the Pope can't pay salaries owing to present situation on ground. According to Vanguard, the plan by the organised labour to embark on an indefinite strike over backlog of unpaid salaries in Benue state, the Majority Leader of the State House of Assembly, Mr. Benjamin Adanyi has appealed to workers to jettison the action saying that “with the present economic realities even a Pope or Bishop may not be able to pay salaries in Benue.” Adanyi who spoke yesterday in Makurdi was reacting to the failure of the aggrieved labour leaders to honour an invitation from the House, aimed at resolving the dispute, said the failure of the government to pay salaries was not deliberate. The lawmaker said, “the fact of the matter is that we are faced with an over bloated workforce and issues of ghost workers in the face of a drastic...

The Benue State House of Assembly has passed the Bill for a Law to Prohibit Open Rearing and Grazing of Livestock and Provide for the Establishment of Ranches and Livestock Administration, Regulation and Control and Other Matters Connected Therewith, 2017" More to com... #LinkNaija

 Nick Eworo, Deputy Majority Leader of the Benue State House of Assembly, has expressed regret over the emergence of the incumbent Deputy Speaker, James Okefe, saying the House did not consider certain factors before voting him into the position.

Recently,  Benue citizens took to the streets to protest against government on it delay in passing the anti-grazing bill to prohibit the fulani herdsmen from openly grazing on farmlands and also killing innocent citizens.

In the heat of fulani herdsmen massacre in Benue state, thisweek.com.ng has shared the phone contacts of Benue lawmakers to the public for citizen to call and register their grievances  over the foot dragging in passing the Anti-grazing bill to halt killings of innocent people in the state.

Benue State House of Assembly today screened and confirmed the four Commissioner nominees which Governor Ortom, forwarded for onward appointment as members of the State Executive Council.

J By Bem Abunde Following the dropping of Four Commissioners from the State Executive Council, Governor Samuel Ortom has nominated and forwarded to the Benue State House of Assembly names of four persons to be confirmed as Commissioners.

By Sesugh Aor Ladies and gentlemen, happy new year. It’s that time of the year that we all come together to eat and drink and celebrate the birth of our Lord and also rejoice for seeing another year.

The Benue State House of Assembly has ordered the management

The Deputy Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly, Hon. James Okefe, Tuesday abandoned his original party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

By Prince Aondona Isaka. Hundreds of youths from Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue State today stormed the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Makurdi in protest demanding that the electoral body conduct elections into two state constituencies in the area as ordered by the law courts. The youths who carried placards amd chanted slogans denounced what they described as undue delay in complying with the court judgement which was obtained in 2005 and reinforced in 2015, with a resolution of the House of Representatives backing it up only last week. They also lampooned the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Terkimbi Ikyange, whom they accused of being the evil hand behind the manipulations which have stalled compliance with the latest order of the court, in his selfish bid to safeguard his personal interests to the detriment of the larger interests of Ushongo people. Addressing the protesting youths, the Head o...

By Bem Abunde The Benue State House of Assembly today confirmed receipt of the list of Sole Administrators for the twenty three local government areas from Governor Samuel Ortom. Speaker, Mr. Terkimbi Ikyange made the disclosure today during plenary session of the House, said the list was received through a letter from the acting Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Bem Melladu. Mr. Ikyange however did not made public the names contained therein contrary to high expectations by many people who turned in to witness the sitting, including Journalists. According to him, the House could not proceed with the consideration of the Governor's nominees which was also slated on the Order Paper due to the fact that many of the nominees were yet to forward their CVs. He said as soon as the House takes delivery of their details, the last will be made public. The has been adjourned to tomorrow.

By Usha Anenga Who understands how Benue State House of Assembly works? May 29, 2015 – Governor Ortom writes Benue State House of Assembly seeking approval to borrow N10 billion June 19, 2015 – The Benue State House of Assembly approves Governor Ortom’s request to borrow N10billion. Time taken = 3 weeks

By Philip Mbakuuv Ankyhquwa The Force Headquarters  Abuja, yesterday ordered the suspended member of the Benue State House of Assembly for Logo State Constituency, Hon Kester Terna Kyenge to apologies to the Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly, RT. Hon. Terkimbi Ikyange and the Majority Leader, Barr. Benjamin Adanyi within 24 hours.

By Apeh Philip It will be recalled that the Benue State House of Assembly has been enmeshed in a corruption saga which has stalled legislative activities in the past three weeks, just as majority of the members have become guest of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged misappropriation and diversion of N750 million meant for purchase of cars.