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Benue  Governor, Samuel Ortom has expressed deep pains over the death of an elder statesman Dr. Paul Iorpuu Unongo saying “we have lost a pathfinder and leader of an inestimable value." Lamenting over the death of Unongo who died on Tuesday, November 29th, 2022 at the age of 87 years old, Ortom stated that the foremost nationalist was a father figure who championed the emancipation of the ordinary citizens without ethnic or religious barriers. The Governor noted the leadership role of Pa Unongo in the political evolution of Nigeria pointing out that he was a mentor to many present day leaders who had great ideas for the socio-political and economic development of the country. He said: "In Pa Unongo, our Iroko tree has fallen. He is one of the last icons of political leadership in Nigeria whose contributions to the politics of the country from post independence till date can notbr quantified. Benue State has lost a leader and mentor. His death has created a vacuum that would b...

 Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has sent a message of condolence to the Catholic Bishop of Makurdi Diocese and the entire Catholic community in the State over the demise of one its foremost priests Rev Father Michael Murphy . Rev Murphy who is the longest serving Catholic Priest in Benue State who recently celebrated his 60th year as a priest was reported dead on Monday, November 28th, 2022 in Makurdi, Benue State after a brief illness at the age of 94 years. In the condolence message addressed to the Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Makurdi, Most Reverend Wilfred Anagbe, Governor Ortom noted the exploits of the deceased priest in evangelicalism and how he turned things around for good. He described the late Rev Murphy as an exceptional servant of God who preached salvation and impacted positively every where he served. Ortom recalled the support and contributions of the late Priest to the people and government of the state through his charity works to internally displaced persons...

 ... Takes campaign trail to Apo Mechanic Village Abuja From Anthony Okechukwu, Abuja. It was a historic making event as The Director Administration of The PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, Ambassador Ibrahim Mohammed Bashir on campaign visit to Apo Mechanic Village Abuja has expressed confidence that the former vice president will win next year’s presidential election. Ibrahim who said he hinged his confidence on Atiku, given his pan Nigerian disposition and passion for the development of the country, declared that Nigerians will vote massively for the PDP’s candidate so as to realize their desire for the needed development. In his address to Apo Mechanic Village Marchants, Ambassador Ibrahim reiterated that the only presidential candidate that has the pedigree to give every Nigerian a sense of belonging in the governance of this nation. He also urge them to support, mobilize and vote massively for Atiku Abubakar as the next President of Nigeria. With Atiku as president , e...

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has again cautioned the people of the state against sabotaging security agencies posted to their areas. He enjoined that they rather support them to succeed in their assignment to secure lives and property. The Governor gave the charge Sunday, November 27th, 2022 while speaking at the Thanksgiving Mass in honour of his wife, Dr Eunice Ortom's 50th birthday held at St Peter's Quasi-Parish, Aondoana in Gwer West Local Government Area. Governor Ortom particularly reiterated his charge to Benue people to continue to render support to security agencies in the state to succeed in their assignments rather than being hostile to them. While commending the security agencies for their efforts to secure lives and property, he enjoined Benue people to complement their work as they were serving the people. According to the Governor "Even if any security personnel was found wanting or committing acts inimical to security, they should be reported to app...

 SUNDAY NOVEMBER 27TH, 2022 Protocol, 1. Today, I stand on the podium of history with a sacred pledge to God and the good people of Osun State that my intellect, passion and strength will be devoted to nothing but the welfare, peace and security of our people. 2. As I accept the mantle of leadership entrusted upon me by the people of our dear State, I am conscious of the enormous challenges and responsibilities ahead of me and will beginning from this hour work day and night with deep sense of purpose to be a servant to you all. 3. Our gathering here to witness the materialisation of a new era is not an accident of history. We are all programmed by the Almighty God to be what we have been, what we are and what we will be in future.  4. Let me use this occasion to salute the founding fathers of our dear state, all the past administrators and Governors of Osun state as well as everyone who has contributed one way or the other to the growth, stability and progress of our state in...

The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu earlier today Wednesday, November 23, 2022, through his Legislative Assistant, Ms Bridget Modebe, presented and empowered an enterprising and highly resourceful young girl, Miss Ebele Nwabueze with a high capacity original Nikon D7000 Professional Digital Camera with the accessories. Miss Ebele Nwabueze is from Onicha-Uku, Aniocha North Local Government Area within the Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, Delta State. She was trained as a professional Photographer, but could not practice due to lack of capital to procure a professional Digital Camera, until the Minority Leader discovered her uncommon talent and decided to empower her in line with the Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu empowerment programme. Receiving the high resolution digital camera, Nwabueze expressed great joy  and profoundly appreciated the Minority Leader for his kind gesture, while promising to put the camera into judicious use for her benefit...

  •••SAYS 587000 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL ARE NOW RESTORED The Senate has endorsed the N48 billion oil pipeline surveillance contract awarded by the Federal Government to a former leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (alias Tompolo). The Chairman of, the Senate Committee on Petroleum (Upstream), Albert Akpan, made the disclosure while speaking with journalists shortly after presenting the report of the Senate ad hoc Committee on Oil Lifting, Theft and the Impact on Petroleum Production and Oil Revenues. The Senator stated that there was nothing wrong with the decision of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), and the Federal Government to engage non-state actors to secure oil pipelines as far as the contract was achieving the objective for its award. He said that with the award of the contract an appreciable level of achievement had been made in the fight against the scourge of oil theft. He stressed that the ...

 It was a beehive of activities at the various project sites in Aniocha/ Oshimili Federal Constituency, Delta State and a hectic period last week, for site engineers where projects, attracted by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, for the people of the Federal Constituency, are ongoing. The engineers with their workforce at the sites were forceful and determined to deliver the projects on time and according to contractual agreements. Presently, construction work is ongoing at various projects and some already completed in Issele-Uku, Ubulu-Okiti, Okpanam, Ubulu-Uku, Ogwashi-Uku, Oko, Issele-Asagba, Issele-Mkpitime, Obomkpa, Idumuje-Unor and Ugbodu communities. The projects include; Community Town Halls, ICT Centres, Road construction and Obi Palaces. Work on the Issele-Mkpitime Community Town Hall has finally been completed and will soon be handed over to the community, while the Issele-Uku Community Town Hall and the ICT Centre being constr...

  …Says Former President is Special in Many Ways On behalf of the Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives, I most respectfully congratulate you, Your Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan GCFR, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as you celebrate your 65th birthday. Over the years, as Deputy Governor, State Governor, Vice President and later President of Nigeria, African Union Envoy and Chairman, International Summit Council for Peace (ISCP) Africa and now in your untiring role as a statesman, you have distinguished yourself as a humble, honest, selfless and God-fearing Servant Leader, who places the good of Nigerians and humanity above personal interest.   You are an outstanding quintessence of peace, a global leader and national Icon who continues to demonstrate that the essence of leadership whether in or outside of office, is in deploying its rare opportunities, influence and authority for the good of others.   You are loved across board and ...

   …Drums Support for Atiku/Okowa, Sherrif, Nwoko, Anwuzia Others The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu has assured that his going back to the House of Representatives in 2023 will bring in more infrastructure and human capital development to the people of Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency of Delta State. This is just as the lawmaker has taken up the responsibility to build uniform Obi Palaces in communities across Aniocha /Oshimili Federal Constituency amongst other infrastructural projects development targeted at further strengthening the traditional institution to effectively perform its statutory role for stability and development in the polity.  Elumelu, who ranks as one of the most productive lawmakers in the areas of bills, motions, legislative interventions, Constituency projects and empowerment of citizens also assured that a PDP administration under Atiku Abubakar as President and Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa as Vice-President ...