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Alia’s Priesthood anniversary: Tor Tiv warns Benue politicians
Worried by the persistent pull him down antics by the political gladiators against those occupying positions of authority, the paramount ruler of the Tiv people, (Begha- U -Tiv,) His Royal Majesty, Professor James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse, has warned politicians in the state to steer clear of the traditional institution in their satanic activities.
The monarch, who sounded the warning today at the IBB square, Makurdi, while speaking at 34th priestly ordination anniversary celebration of Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia, said traditional rulers were tired of the divisions and skirmishes of politicians aimed at destroying others for their selfish interests.
The Tor Tiv, who said that God choses one person at a particular time for a particular purpose, noted that everyone has his own style and people to work with to achieve his set goals.
He advised that politics is now over and the people should rather team up with the Governor so that development of the state is given it’s rightful place.
On behalf of the Benue State Traditional Council of Chiefs, he assured the governor of their cooperation to succeed.
In his speech, the celebrant, His Excellency, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, described his emergence as governor in the 2023 polls as a vessel of God’s grace to Benue people.
The Governor announced the dedication of all financial and other gifts for him by people of goodwill on his anniversary celebration to the Mama Abaiyol Orphanage Home, High-level, Makurdi.
He therefore directed that financial gifts be channeled to Polaris Bank account number 4030008187, which is the account of the orphanage.
The management of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, on Wednesday, announced the date for the online registration of prospective 2024 batch C stream I corps members.
The management said the exercise will commence on Thursday, 14 November, 2024.
This was made known in a post on the official X handle of the NYSC on Wednesday.
“Online Registration for 2024 Batch ‘C’ SC Stream I commences 14th November 2024,” the statement read.
The orientation course will commence later on a date to be announced by the NYSC management.
Few months after many Nigerian were deported, the Department for Combating Illegal Migration in Libya has deported seven Nigerians, three Bangladeshis, and three Ghanaians detained at the Qanfoudah Immigration Detention Centre.
The deportees were flown out of Libya via Benina International Airport in Benghazi.
in a statement on their X handle on Tuesday, confirmed that these individuals were deported for violating Libyan law.
The statement read, “DCIM deported 13 migrants (3 Bangladeshis, 3 Ghanaians, and 7 Nigerians) from the Qanfoudah Immigration Detention Centre via Benina International Airport in Benghazi. All individuals, ,,,were deported for violating laws in force in the Libyan state.”
At the time of filing this report, total number of deported Nigerians still sketchy.
Abia House of Assembly directs Deputy Gov Engr Ikechukwu Emetu to issue an unreserved apology to the house over assault on the member representing Ohafia South, Hon Kalu Mba Nwoke.
The motion which was moved by the member representing Ukwa West , Godwin Adiele was supported by other members
Kalu Mba Nwoke was reportedly assaulted at the Ohafia Local government Secretariat on Saturday, 2nd of November 2024( date of the just concluded local government elections)
The lawmaker alledged that he was assaulted on the orders of the Deputy Gov Engr Ikechukwu Emetu because he demanded that election result sheets should be available before the elections.
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