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  By Aviashima Toom in support of safe school resumption for some of the most vulnerable children in Nigeria, Save the Children, through the collaboration enerous of BIC West and Central Africa Regional Office has distribute 100,000 Lucky pens and learning materials to pupils and schools in Maiduguri, Borno State, and Ogoja, Cross River State, In a statement signed by the Coordinator, Information and Communications, Save the Children, Mr. Kunle Olawoyin in Abuja said noted that even though primary education is officially free and compulsory in Nigeria, about 10.5 million school-age children are still out of school, the highest number in the world due to lack of access, displacement, cultural norms, safety concerns and unaffordability of scholastic materials, such as pens, pencils, and school bags, among others. The statement says, the distribution of the school supply is expected to support school resumption, retention, and transition of students to their next grades.   Acc

By Aviashima Toom The chief of Army Staff,  Lt Gen I Attahiru ssys the Nigerian Army under his watch will deal decisively with any threat confronting the country. The COAS stated this during the  combined chief of army staff first quarter conference and Nigerian army operations retreat 2021 held at army headquarters command officers’ mess Asokoro, Abuja. He explained that, already he has directed that serious attention be given to sustaining and improving the tempo in all ongoing Nigerian Army operations across the country.  He said "Commanders must therefore glean from my Command Philosophy to ensure that operational and administrative proficiencies of Nigerian Army formations and units are sustained and improved upon" "I'm aware of logistics constraints affecting operations across the country and I am glad to inform you that the President, Commander in Chief has pledged to continue to support the Nigerian Army. As I speak, we will soon be receiving comb

.....sets date for boundary demarcation By Aviashima Toom. Benue state government has finally sets date for boundary demarcation between Okpute community if Oju local government and Bonta community of Konshisha Local government of Benue states This burn out of the desire putting  measure aimed at permanently ending the lingering crisis between the two communities of Benue state,   Deputy Governor and chairman, Benue State Boundary Committee, Engr Benson Abounu is to lead a delegation of the Boundary Committee to carry out demarcation of the boundary between the warring communities. Engr Abounu stated this Thursday as part of the resolutions reached at a State Security Council meeting at Government House, Makurdi with the two Local Government Chairmen of Konshisha, Hon. James Jirgba and his Oju Counterpart, Hon. Clement Onaa as well as other stakeholders including traditional rulers, State House of Assembly members from Konshisha and Oju, community elders, top government app

By Aviashima Toom The Vice Chairman of Lobi stars Football club of makurdi Mr. Emmanuel Tama has on behalf of Board ,management , staff and players  of Lobi Stars football Club of makurdi commiserate with the  family of the Team Manager of the Club Barnabas Imenger, over his demise .  According to a statement singed by the Head of Media, Lobi stars FC , Uja Emmanuel in Makurdi, described Barnabas imenger died at the  National Hospital Abuja ,on Monday ,after a protracted illness . Mr. Tama described Imenger as a great international footballer who will be remembered for his exploits with the Nigeria National Team, the Super Eagles . The Vice chairman said, the late Super Eagles forward  was a humble  and dedicated footballer while playing across Europe and  for his country Nigeria which he served dutifully. " As Team manger of Lobi Stars Football club of Makurdi, the late Imenger contributed a lot to the growth of the club and its exploits in both local and continental

. By Aviashima Toom Commissioner for youths and sport, Pst. Comrade Ojotu Ojama has praised the commitment and the professionalism of the late team manager of Lobi Stars, Barnabas Imenger who died on Monday in Abuja. Ojama stressed that it would be difficult to find a capable replacement for the Team manager, who died after a protracted illness. Nigerian football was thrown into mourning when the report of the death of the veteran Team manager surfaced.  “The news of his death was shocking and it hit all of us with a state of disbelief because it was the least we expected of him to die at this period,” Ojama told Sahel Reporters. “truly speaking we are going to miss him. He was a workaholic and very spiritual man. He was the reason Lobi stars are doing well in the league.  "everything in the world of sport today is at stand still" i can tell you the team manager, has made significant impact in the world of sport.  "Having played for BCC Lion FC, E

.....Confirms Attack on him by Militia Herdsmen in Benue By Aviashima Toom Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has confirmed the attack on him by suspected militia herdsmen today on his farm at Tyo-mu, along Makurdi - Gboko road. Governor Ortom while briefing journalists at the Benue Peoples House after the incidence said as he was inspecting the farm, the militia herders, who dressed in black and had ambushed him and his security men, opened fire. He said it took the swift response of his security aides to repel the attack, while he ran for a long distance to escape unhurt.  The Governor lamented that the attack came a few days after the leadership of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore held a meeting in Yola and singled him out as a thorn in their flesh who must be eliminated, pointing out that he received intelligence to that effect. Governor Ortom said his life is in the hands of God and no Fulani militia has the power to take it without God's permission, noting that as many t

By Aviashima Toom Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has commended Galaxy Football China for its effort in growing youth football in Benue State. Ortom showered this encomium on Thursday when the management of the organization launched Benue branch of its Football Academy in Makurdi. Governor Ortom, represented by the State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Ojotu Ojema, thanked the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the gghb.organization, Austine Akpehe for the initiative aimed at identifying, grooming talented youth footballers who could be future players of the Nigeria National teams and make waves in world football in the near future. He encouraged players of the academy to be disciplined, focused and committed to their responsibilities in order to make it at the end of their training, promising his total support for youth football and general sports development in Benue State. Speaking earlier, the Chairman & Chief Executive

By Aviashima Toom The United Nations Development Programme UNDP, with support from the Japanese governent is to expend N320 million to equip Benue youths with practical skills that can make them self reliant as well as support for Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs in Benue state. Resident representative of the UNDP, Mr. Muhammed Yahaya, who announced this today during a courtesy call on Governor Samuel Ortom in Makurdi said N200 million has been earmarked for skills acquisition while N120 million would be invested to scale up access to livelihoods to communities affected by conflict including IDPs. He explained that the funds when released, would also help Benue youths to acquire the requisite technology in all the Agriculture value chain with the aim of promoting participation in the sector that has the capacity to transform lives. Mr. Yahaya said that when youths were given the opportunity to find innovative solutions to address challenges in the Agriculture value chain,

.....accepts company apologies for not following government procedure for land acquisition  By Aviashima Toom The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has called on more private investors within and outside the country to come to the state to explore the investment opportunities available in the Food Basket State of the nation. Ortom who made the call today while on a working visit to Pure Biotech Company, a private organisation into Ethanol production noted the importance of industries to the economic development of the state and Nigeria could not be overemphasised. He explained that many youths would be provided with jobs through industries, stressing that such would in turn reduce insecurity occasioned by restiveness and also create wealth along the value chain. The Governor who accepted the apologies of the company which did not follow laid down government procedures to acquire and develop the land, however urged the management of Pure Biotech to immediately erect a signp

By Aviashima Toom The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has said that, his administration will no longer negotiate with or grant amnesty to criminals under any guise. Ortom, spoke in Anyiin, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State at the burial of slain elder brother to former Governor Gabriel Suswam, Dr. Terkura Suswam and his aide, Solomon Tarnor. He said that government through the State Security Council, had declared total war on the assailants and other criminal elements in both Sankera and other parts of the State, stressing that no matter how long it would take, they would be defeated. Governor Ortom described late Dr. Suswam as a great mam who will ever be remembered for his legacies, pointing out that he died struggling to bring peace, prosperity and economic development to his community Anyiin. He also expressed fear that many people who have the capacity may not be willing to come back to the villages and do investment for fear of the unknown, appealing howeve

......as 5,000 households direct programme participants sets to Benefits By Aviashima Toom, Abuja The European Union, Mercy Corps, and Save the Children international have  launched the Reducing the Impact of COVID-19 Project in Damaturu, Yobe state. In a statement made available by the Coordinator, Information and Communications, Save the Children, Kunle Olawoyin said that, the launch which holds on March 10th, 2021 in collaboration with the Yobe State Government will bring together Yobe State Government representatives, European Union representatives, international non-governmental organisations, civil society organisations, and senior government officials to highlight and present key programme deliverables that will address the impact of COVID-19 across three LGAs in Yobe. According to the statement, the kick-off event will respond to urgent need to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the most vulnerable households.  It says, recent study by Mercy Corps and Sa

Benue Govt. Takes Delivery of 50,000 Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines .....approves monthly pensions remittance By Aviashima Toom The Benue state government yesterday announced that it has taken delivery of 50,000 doses of COVID-19 Vaccines for use by people of the State. Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Rt. Hon. Ngunan Addingi who briefed journalists shortly after the State Executive Council meeting also said Council had ratified the commencement of the monthly remittances.  The State Government also reaffirmed its commitment to the implementation of the ten percent monthly pensions contribution for civil servants in the state.  She said the move was in line with Governor Samuel Ortom’s commitment to addressing the issue of pensions in the state.  She further hinted that Council also approved the participation of Benue State in the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus, NG-CARES programme.  Hon Addingi also told journalists that Council approve