In times of crises, citizens look up to their leader for protection, respite and direction. A leader takes charge from the front, securing the values, identity and posterity of his/her people. And the people trust and support him with the assurance that he would neither lead them astray nor abandon or betray them. From antiquity…
Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom, has inaugurated a security outfit known as “Community Volunteer Guards”, to address the security challenges in the state. Speaking on Thursday at the passing-out parade of the first batch of 500 members of the Guards in Makurdi, the state capital, Ortom said, the inauguration of the security outfit would have…
Gunmen, suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have killed 17 people in attacks on two communities in Logo and Ukum LGA of Benue state. The attacks come days after at least 15 persons were reportedly killed on Tuesday night when gunmen invaded Otobi-Akpa and Emichi communities in Otukpo LGA and Utonkon in Ado LGA in the state. Spokesperson…
Different understanding of the judgement of the Kaduna governorship election petition which was delivered via Zoom on Thursday has sparked up confusion. While some people understood the judgment to mean Governor Uba Sani’s election was upheld by the tribunal, others understood the judgement differently. It was initially reported that the judgment was inconclusive and Sani…
By Sylvanus Tyoakaa, Abuja The senate on Tuesday resumed plenary, promising to expedite action on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill which was rejected by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan stated this on Tuesday in an address delivered at the start of plenary to welcome Senators back from the Christmas and New Year…
Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, it is indeed my pleasure to address you today at this 10th Convocation of our dear University, Achievers University, Owo. This is the first convocation after my installation as the Chancellor of this prestigious university. I still savour the splendor and pageantry with which my investiture was carried out about a…
