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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