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By Aviashima Toom. The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) in conjunction with Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) Monday commenced a 10-day refresher training for Teachers recruited by UBEC into the Federal Teachers Scheme on a 2-year contract.  This was contained in a statement issued by the Information Officer, Benue State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Erdoo Sar in Makurdi quoted the Chairman, Comrade Joseph Utse charged them paericipant to take the training seriously with maximum commitment. According to the statement, Utse made it known to the FTS participants that if they perform well, SUBEB would recommend them for employment so that Government would absorb them as permanent staff after their 2 years contract. Utse reminded the trainees of the fragile security situation in the country and urged them to be focused without wandering about and to eschew trouble.  He advised trainees cooperate...

By Aviashima Toom Lobi Stars on Sunday May 30, 2021 inside the main bowl of the Aper Stadium Makurdi overran spirited Sunshine Stars by 2-1 in an NPFL 2020/2021 Match Day 24 to record their  7th unbroken home win and extend the winless run of the Owena Whales to 17. It only took the 18" 20 mitre missile from John Lazarus and a 26" quick flip jab by Ossy Martins to give Lobi Stars the come back and the hard earned three points. In a statement signed by the Media Officers to Lobi Stars FC, Austin Tyowua, in Makurdi said, Sunshine Stars took the kick off with the spirit of a team that came with a mission of ending the 16 winless run, having tasted their last victory since Match Day 7 of the NPFL 2020/2021.  Their efforts almost paid off in the 13" when Lobi Stars handover the ball to sunshine Stars Midway amidst pressure, 9 shirted Sadeeq Yusuf who took advantage of the error and was  headed in front of Lobi Stars goal unchallenged but his low shot t...

By Aviashima Toom The Nigerian Army has announced a new date for the passing out parade (POP) for regular recruits. The event was earlier slated for Saturday, May 22, 2021, but could not be held due to the funeral of Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, the late Chief of Army Staff, and other officers, who died in a plane crash in Kaduna. Captain Audu Arigu, NDA Assistant Director, Public Relations, in a statement, said Attahiru was to attend the POP as the Reviewing Officer/Special Guest of Honour. The new schedule is 8 a.m on Saturday, May 29 at the RSM Hama Kim Parade Ground. The POP is one of the activities to mark the end of the rigorous training involved in the process of becoming a soldier. The parade is the climax of recruits’ intensive drilling in the Depot Nigerian Army. The ceremony showcases the height of military discipline and regimentation.

By Aviashima Toom -  An ex-aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, says it is sad that the President Muhammadu Buhari travelled to Paris recently but did not attend the burial of his late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, in Abuja on Saturday. Omokri tweeted, “Sad that President Muhammadu Buhari did not attend the burial of the late Chief of Army Staff, (Lieutenant) General Attahiru. He was represented by his Defence Minister (Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi (retd.). “Attahiru died serving Nigeria. Buhari, who went to Paris for four days, could not go to Attahiru’s funeral for 30 minutes.” Buhari had travelled to France for a four-day official visit and attended the African Finance Summit. The President came back on Thursday. Attahiru and ten other military personnel died a day after – Friday – when a Beachcraft 350 aircraft crashed at the Kaduna International Airport. Attahiru was buried at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja on Saturday aft...

By Aviashima Toom The Governorship hopeful of the All Progressive Congress of Nigeria, (APC) H.E Steven Lawani OFR visited Gboko LGA of Benue state to bid farewell to his bossom friend and party stalwart, Elder Joseph Aondowase Nongo (JP) who today was laid to eternal glory at his Tse-Alamgba, Tse-Kucha Mbatyula, Mbayion. A statement by his Media Adviser, Comrade Sylvanus Okpe, noted that, Ochagwu K'Idoma who received a rousing welcome from party faithfuls and Gboko residents, urged the bereaved to draw strength from the exemplary life the late grassroots politician who was also widely known as De-Lion lived. He further prayed that God rests the soul of his departed friend and reward him with a worthy place befitting of his good conduct while on earth.  Rising from the burial ceremony, the compassionate leader visted the mother of his late friend, his wives, children and other family members.  He also had a brief time...

By Aviashima Toom   Gunmen on Friday evening killed two officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), burnt vehicles and carted away weapons at Nneyi outpost, Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State. A source said that the gunmen stormed the NSCDC in Nneyi outpost and started shooting sporadically and in the process killed the two officers. Confirming the incident, the State Command’s Public Relations Officer, Okadigbo Edwin, in a statement said that, unidentified persons attack the agency out post in Nneyi, killing two and carting away arms. “Yesterday being 21st May 2021, at about 1635hrs, some yet to be identified hoodlums attacked Civil Defence outpost in Nneyi Umueri in Anambra East Local Government of Anambra State, shooting sporadically. “The officers on duty engaged them in a gun duel. At the end, two officers of the Corps that sustained gunshot injury from the incident lost their lives. “Regrettably, their riffles were carted awa...

By Aviashima Toom Bandits, late on Wednesday, invaded Kwankwashe community, in Suleja, Niger State, just 30 minutes’ drive from Abuja, killing two people and abducted dozens of residents. This has fuelled growing fears of possible attack in Abuja. But the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, on Friday swiftly assured residents of Abuja, Plateau State and other contiguous states of their safety and security as they go about their lawful duties, but he failed to speak on the attack in Suleja. Recall that an intelligence alert last Wednesday, contained in a leaked memo by the IG to the FCT Commissioner of Police and his Plateau State counterpart, informing them of a plot by terrorists to attack Abuja and Jos, the Plateau State capital, resulted in palpable panic among residents of Abuja. The bandits, apart from killing two people in the Kwankwashe attack, also reportedly broke into different houses in the community and abducted an unspecified number of residents, in...