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POLITICS

PDP Hails Gov Ortom For Finishing Strong

Proples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State hails Governor Samuel Ortom for finishing on a strong footing as his administration winds down on its tenure of office. Our great party notes with immense pride that right up to the last days of the right years of his administration, the Governor has been up and doing commissioning capital projects he executed across the state.

  6 days ago ago
PDP Hails Gov Ortom For Finishing Strong

POLITICS

Governor Ortom Announces Plan to Hand Over Before The Constitutional Date of May 29, Gives Reason

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, has declared that he will hand over power to the governor-elect on May 28, a day before the constitutional date set for the official handover. According to The Tribune, the governor disclosed this at the State Executive Council meeting, which was held in Makurdi, the state capital, on Tuesday, May 16.

  15 days ago ago
Governor Ortom Announces Plan to Hand Over Before The Constitutional Date of May 29, Gives Reason

ENTERTAINMENT

Former Big Brother Naija Participant Joseph Ada Passes Away at 48 Due to Pancreatitis

Former Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) participant, Joseph Ada, has sadly passed away at the age of 48. Joseph, who took part in the inaugural season of the BBNaija show in 2006, reportedly passed away on Wednesday in Delaware, United States. His cause of death was Pancreatitis, a medical condition that he had been diagnosed with.

  4 days ago ago
Former Big Brother Naija Participant Joseph Ada Passes Away at 48 Due to Pancreatitis

ENTERTAINMENT

Former BBNaija star, Joseph Ada, dies in the US

Former Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, reality show star, Joseph Ada is dead. The news was shared by Linda Ikeji Blog Official on Saturday, May 27, 2023. According to the source, Joseph Ada was reportedly diagnosed with Pancreatitis. His battled with the illness reportedly led to his untimely death in Delaware, United States of America, on Wednesday, May 24.

  4 days ago ago
Former BBNaija star, Joseph Ada, dies in the US

POLITICS

I have No Regrets Standing With My People says Gov Ortom

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom says he has no regrets standing with people of the state in the face of persecution. Governor Ortom bared his mind Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at the Benue Peoples House, Makurdi when the Association of Benue Indigenous Publishers presented an award to him as "Greatest Leader of Our Time".

  15 days ago ago
I have No Regrets Standing With My People says Gov Ortom

POLITICS

PDP Salutes Ortom's Courage, Patriotism In Immortalising Orkar

Benue State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) salutes the decision of Governor Samuel Ortom to immortalise late Major Gideon Gwaza Orkar by naming a 9.7 kilometer stretch of road in Makurdi in his memory. The new Major Gideon Orkar Road is a Grade A intra-state trunk built by the administration of Governor Ortom and runs as a by-pass from Terwase Agbadu area to Apir settlement linking the Makurdi - Gboko and the Makurdi - Otukpo federal trunk roads.

  12 days ago ago
PDP Salutes Ortom's Courage, Patriotism In Immortalising Orkar

POLITICS

PDP Salutes Ortom's Courage, Patriotism In Immortalising Orkar

Benue State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) salutes the decision of Governor Samuel Ortom to immortalise late Major Gideon Gwaza Orkar by naming a 9.7 kilometer stretch of road in Makurdi in his memory. The new Major Gideon Orkar Road is a Grade A intra-state trunk built by the administration of Governor Ortom and runs as a by-pass from Terwase Agbadu area to Apir settlement linking the Makurdi - Gboko and the Makurdi - Otukpo federal trunk roads.

  12 days ago ago
PDP Salutes Ortom's Courage, Patriotism In Immortalising Orkar

POLITICS

Today's Headlines: 10th NASS:Respect Tinubu Decision Wike Begs Aggrieved Aspirants, Obasanjo, Amosun, Daniel, Oyinlola, Olubara meet in Abeokuta

10th NASS: Respect APC, Tinubu’s decision, Wike begs aggrieved aspirants Photo Credit: Dailypost Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has urged aggrieved aspirants vying for the leadership position of the National Assembly should respect the decision of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the President-elect, Bola Tinubu.

  10 days ago ago
Today's Headlines: 10th NASS:Respect Tinubu Decision Wike Begs Aggrieved Aspirants, Obasanjo, Amosun, Daniel, Oyinlola, Olubara meet in Abeokuta

POLITICS

Today's Headlines: Buhari Above Financial Scandal - Garba Shehu; N'Assembly leadership; APC Warns Akpabio, Abbas Against Upset

Buhari Above Financial Scandal_Shehu Photo Credit:Punch Newspapers The Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, on Tuesday, said the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd. ), is above scandal, adding that the president does not have any bank account stashed with corrupt money.

  15 days ago ago
Today's Headlines: Buhari Above Financial Scandal - Garba Shehu; N'Assembly leadership; APC Warns Akpabio, Abbas Against Upset

SOCIETY

Gov Ortom Hails Wife for Complementing Govt's Efforts in Service Delivery

…Renames Road in Makurdi after Major Gideon Orkar Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has lauded his wife, Dr Eunice Ortom for complementing the government's efforts toward general service delivery to the people through her pet project, the Eunice Spring of Life Foundation, ESLF. Governor Ortom spoke Thursday, May 18th, 2023 during the commissioning of ESLF Integrated Health Facility at Apir in Makurdi, the state capital.

  13 days ago ago
Gov Ortom Hails Wife for Complementing Govt's Efforts in Service Delivery

POLITICS

Today's Headlines:Ortom Won’t Leave Benue After Handover-Govt, Tinubu Meets With Kwankwaso In France

Ortom won’t leave Benue after handover — Govt Benue State Government has said Governor Samuel Ortom would not leave the state after handing over power to the governor-elect, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia. The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Micheal Inalegwu, made the disclosure Tuesday while briefing newsmen at the end of the State Executive Council meeting.

  15 days ago ago
Today's Headlines:Ortom Won’t Leave Benue After Handover-Govt, Tinubu Meets With Kwankwaso In France

SOCIETY

Pupils Hospitalized In Osun After Inhaling Teargas Fired By Police During Morning Drill

Some students of Fakunle Unity High School, Osogbp, Osun State have been hospitalized after inhaling Teargas Fired by men of Mopol 39 Base, located directly opposite the school premises. According to punchng.com, the pupils were already in class when the policemen fired Teargas during their morning drill into the premises.

  8 days ago ago
Pupils Hospitalized In Osun After Inhaling Teargas Fired By Police During Morning Drill

ENTERTAINMENT

Remembering Joseph Ada: Former Big Brother Naija Contestant Passes Away at Age 48.

Former Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) contestant Joseph Ada has passed away at the age of 48. Joseph, who participated in the inaugural season of the BBNaija show in 2006, reportedly died on Wednesday in Delaware, United States. The cause of his death was Pancreatitis, a medical condition he had been diagnosed with.

  4 days ago ago
Remembering Joseph Ada: Former Big Brother Naija Contestant Passes Away at Age 48.

POLITICS

Today's Headlines:Tinubu, Shettima To Get GCFR, GCON Titles;Govs Will Back Akpabio, Abbas-Sule

Tinubu, Shettima To Get GCFR, GCON Titles Photo Credit:Punch Newspapers President-elect and Vice President-elect, Bola Tinubu and Kasim Shettima, will on Thursday, May 25, 2023, be conferred National Honours as the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic and Grand Commander of the Order of Niger, respectively by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd).

  13 days ago ago
Today's Headlines:Tinubu, Shettima To Get GCFR, GCON Titles;Govs Will Back Akpabio, Abbas-Sule

RELIGION

Pastor Joel Osteen speaks on the mind of God for our life.

"Pastor Joel Scott Osteen is an American lay preacher, televangelist and author. Senior pastor of Lakewood church ministries. While speaking the cleric reportedly stated that "God is saying to you what He said to Gideon, You are a mighty hero. You are going to accomplish big things, you are going to go further than you can imagine.

  12 days ago ago
Pastor Joel Osteen speaks on the mind of God for our life.

POLITICS

May 29: Governor Ortom Will Not Leave Benue After Handing Over Power To Alia – State Govt

The Government of Benue State has clarified that Governor Samuel Ortom would not leave the state after handing over power to Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, the Governor-elect. Mr. Micheal Inalegwu, the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, made the statement while briefing newsmen at the end of the State Executive Council meeting, saying that Governor Ortom would remain in the state in order to provide clarification on any issue that would need his attention.

  15 days ago ago
May 29: Governor Ortom Will Not Leave Benue After Handing Over Power To Alia – State Govt

RELIGION

CAN calls on Tinubu to end forced marriage in the North.

According to Punch News reports, the Christian Association of Nigeria on Monday set agenda which must be addressed by the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in national interest. CAN urged Tinubu to put an end to forcible conversions to other religions and unlawful weddings in the North against the preferences of the converts.

  16 days ago ago
CAN calls on Tinubu to end forced marriage in the North.

POLITICS

Ortom won’t leave Benue after handover — Govt

Benue State Government has said Governor Samuel Ortom would not leave the state after handing over power to the governor-elect, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia. According to Vanguard, The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Micheal Inalegwu, made the disclosure Tuesday while briefing newsmen at the end of the State Executive Council meeting.

  15 days ago ago
Ortom won’t leave Benue after handover — Govt

POLITICS

Ortom Won’t Leave Benue After Handover — Govt

After turning over authority to the governor-elect, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, the Benue State Government said that Governor Samuel Ortom will remain in the state. Vanguard reports that Mr. Micheal Inalegwu, the commissioner for information, culture, and tourism, revealed the information to reporters after the State Executive Council meeting on Tuesday.

  15 days ago ago
Ortom Won’t Leave Benue After Handover — Govt

MILITARY

MURIC faults Ortom's plans to immortalise Orkar

A Muslim group, Muslims Rights Concern (MURIC), has faulted the alleged decision by the Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, to immortalise Gideon Orkar, the mastermind of the bloodiest coup in Nigeria's history. Orkar, a Major in the Nigerian Army, led a violent and bloody coup against the military administration of retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida in April 1990.

  11 days ago ago
MURIC faults Ortom's plans to immortalise Orkar