Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom at the banquet hall of the Government House in Makurdi on Monday announced that he is no longer with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).


Ortom stated this while swearing in the newly appointed Special Adviser on Local Government and Cheftaincy Affairs, Jerome Torshimbe, disclosing that the APC had given him ‘red card’ to quit party.

Confirming the development to DAILYPOST on Monday, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase, quoted the governor as saying that, “As for party, I’ve been given the red card and I’m now outside the pitch. So, if I have been given the red card and I’m standing outside, that means I’m a free man.”

DAILY POST recalls that Gov. Otom was considering dumping the APC. 

The Governor is yet to disclose his new found political party, but has, however, noted that as soon as he makes up his mind in that regard, he would make it known to the Benue people.

“I don’t know what will happen next, but I’m waiting. If others approach me, then I will tell the Benue people that I’m joining another football club.”
He, therefore, called on the people of the state to remain united and not to allow party or ethnicity cause diversion among them, stressing that God who helped him to win in 2015 is well able to see him through in the coming general elections.

“Let party or ethnicity not divide us. I’m a child of destiny and it’s only God that will decide what I will be. These challenges that we see today, we shall see them no more. All that we are required to do is not to begin to be wayward in our conduct but to move to the righteous side of God. Once we do that, things will work out for our good.”


source: http://dailypost.ng/2018/07/16/breaking-gov-ortom-dumps-apc/amp/

In the end, the voters will decide.

E don dey happen.

2019 Loading.

Ayodejioak:
Awesome. Looks like some my learned colleagues have done the right thing again

Sadly, these are thhe set of people that will feel the backlash of these laws

So would you expect them to agree to a law that lets them pay more and stress more

The poor don't care cos they are busy arranging their rent for Mr Land lord (Last day of the month again)

So they cant even afford a their monthly rent not to talk of 1/8 plot of land.

In the end, it is this same poor that will bear the burden of this law. The landlord will simply add the extra charges to the rent.

Nigerian History — 55 Things You Need To Know

1. The River Niger Bridge at Onitsha was constructed between 1964 and 1965 by Dumez, a French construction company, and cost £5 million.

2. Patience Jonathan is one of Nigeria’s most-educated First Ladies, with an NCE, a B.Ed, and Msc from University of Port-Harcourt.

3. The highest peak in Nigeria is located in Taraba and is called Chappal Waddi which means “The Mountain of Death”.

4. There are 196 countries in the world and at least one Igbo person from Nigeria lives in every one of them.

5. The Pidgin word ‘Sabi’ came from ‘Saber’, Portuguese and Spanish for ‘to know’. Both country’s ships traded slaves from the Bight of Benin.

6. Katsina College (now Barewa College in Zaria) has produced 5 Nigerian Presidents/Heads of State since it was founded in 1921 in Katsina.

7. Ojukwu taught Murtala Mohammed and Ben Adekunle at Regular Officers Special Training School, Ghana. Both ‘fought’ their teacher during the civil war

8. At Nigeria’s independence in 1960, there were 41 Secondary Schools in the North and 842 Secondary Schools in the South.

9. In 1983, Senator Arthur Nzeribe spent $16.5 million to win a Senatorial seat in Orlu (in Imo State).

10. In 1973, the Federal Government of Nigeria considered officially changing the name of “Lagos” to “Eko”; regarding “Lagos” as a colonial name.

11. The geographical area now referred to as Nigeria was once referred to as ‘Soudan’ and ‘Nigiritia’.

12. Offences punishable by death sentence after the 1966 coup included embezzlement, rape and homosexuality.

13. MKO Abiola was named Kashimawo (Let us wait and see) by his parents. He was his father’s twenty-third child, but the first to survive infancy.

14. Jaja Wachucku was the first person to refer to Lagos as a “no-man’s land” in 1947, provoking a national controversy.

15. Jollof rice, chicken breast, served with ice cream, tea, coffee or Bournvita, with full cream milk and sugar: Meal Cost = 50Kobo - Unilag in the late 1970s

16. At the point death in 1989, Sam Okwaraji was a PhD candidate and qualified lawyer with an LL.M in International Law (University of Rome)

17. When British Bank of West Africa (now First Bank) opened a branch in Kano in 1929, Alhassan Dantata (Dangote’s Grandfather) opened an account depositing 20 camel-loads of silver coins.

18. Jaja Wachuku is reputed to have owned the biggest one-man library in West Africa. Balewa sometimes referred to him as “Most Bookish Minister"

19. The colonization of Nigeria took more than 40 years to achieve and the territories were integrated by the use of force.

20. Yoruba is spoken as a ritual language by the Santeria cult in Carribean and South-Central America.

21. Slavery existed in the Nigerian territory before the 15th century and was abolished in the 19th century - 1807 by the British.

22. At least 55 women were killed in South-East Nigeria, in 1929 when the women forced the Umuahia warrant chiefs to submit to their rule.

23. The coinage ‘Supreme Court’ was first used in 1863 by the colonial administration through the enactment of the Supreme Court Ordinance No. II.

24. MKO Abiola died suddenly on July 7, 1998, exactly one month after General Sani Abacha died mysteriously on June 8, 1998.

25. Agbani Darego was the only one to wear a maillot as opposed to a bikini during the Miss
Universe contest in 2001.

26. The ‘Ankara’ material is not indigenous to Nigeria. Our indigenous textiles include the Akwete, Ukara, Aso-Oke and Adire.

27. Aloma Mukhtar is the first female lawyer from the North and went on to become the first female Chief Justice of Nigeria.

28. The area known as Maroko town in Lagos was first a swamp, later sand-filled by the colonial government and served as the first bridge to the Island.

29. Esie Museum is Nigeria’s first museum, established in 1945. Once reputed to have the largest collection of soapstone images in the world.

30. Aminu Kano formed the Northern Teachers’ Association (NTA) in 1948, the first successful regional organization in the history of the North.

31. George Goldie, who played a major role in founding Nigeria, placed a curse on anyone who attempts to write his biography.

32. In 1996, John Ogbu, a Nigerian Anthropologist firmly advocated for the use of African-American Vernacular to teach in the U.S

33. Hause Language indigenous to Northern Nigeria is spoken in 11 African States. Germany, French, U.S., and British International radio stations broadcast in Hausa.

34. The surgeon who ‘killed’ Stella Obasanjo was sentenced to 1 year in prison, disqualified for 3 years and fined €120,000.

35. The word ‘asiri’ means ‘secret’ in Hausa, Yoruba, Nupe and Igarra. It also means ‘gossip’ in Igbo.

36. Igbo-Ora in Oyo State, Kodinji in India and Candido Godoi in Brazil are the towns that produce the highest number of twin births in the world.

37. Bishop Ajayi Crowther, a Yoruba, in 1857 produced a reading book for the Igbo Language and a full grammar and vocabulary of NUPE in 1864.

38. The first TV broadcast in Nigeria and Tropical Africa was on October 31, 1959.

39. In 1978, a 50Kobo increase (from #1.50 to #2) in the cost of University Students’ meal per day caused the ‘Ali Must Go’ protests.

40. Albert E. Kitson discovered coal in Enugu in 1909. This discovery led to the building of Port-Harcourt town in 1912.

41. Today, only Nigeria has a larger black population than Brazil. More than 3.5 million Africans were captured, enslaved and transported to Brazil.

42. Groundnut pyramids were the invention of Alhaji Alhassan Dantata to stack bags before export.

43. In 1967, old traditional ruler, Oba Akran and A. Ademiluyi were jailed for 14 years (7 each) for stealing £504,750 (N2.5b).

44. Since 1960, Nigeria has been either ruled by an ex-lecturer/ex-teacher or military man. The only exceptions are Azikiwe and Shonekan.

45. If you visited Lagos in 1975, you could spend a day at the Presidential Suite of Federal Palace Hotel for N100, single room for N19.

46. The first aircraft to land in Nigeria landed in Kano in July 1925. A British fighter jet flew from Khartoum (present day Sudan).

47. In 1895, Koko of Nembe (now in Bayelsa) took 60 white men hostage. When the British refused his demands, more than 40 of those men were eaten.

48. The ‘Naira’ was coined by Chief Obafemi Awolowo when he was serving as the Federal Commissioner of Finance.

49. Koma Hill (settlement in Adamawa where people lived and practised the killing of twins) was discovered in 1986 by a NYSC corps member.

50. The pilot (Francis Osakwe) that flew Ojukwu away from Biafra (1970) was the same pilot that flew Gowon to Uganda (last flight as Head of State).

51. In 1986, Shehu Shagari was banned from participation in politics for life. The ban has still not been lifted.

52. As the wife of the deputy Head of State (Vice President of Nigeria) in 1984, Biodun Idiagbon personally ran a small ice cream shop in Ilorin.

53. Koma Hills (Adamawa State) inhabitants when discovered were observed to engage in the practise of borrowing wives among themselves.

54. Juju, Dashiki, Yam and Okra are words in the English dictionary that originated from ethnic groups located in present day Nigeria.

55. Nigeria has more English speakers than England.


source:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1352867954817877&id=785258648245480

I attended a state university in the south east. Even though I graduated with a modest grade, I must say the learning conditions were terrible back then.

A lot of things were wrong with the system and looking back, I can't help but wonder how I even made it.

Having my child attend that school is a capital NO for me.

Let's bare our minds and find out just how many people love their Alma mata.

very informative and educative.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris during his meeting with a Senate committee on Friday, suggested that states with anti-grazing law be ordered to suspend the law until ranches can be provided for herdsmen.


Idris reportedly blamed the clashes between herdsmen and farmers on the anti-grazing law when he appeared in front of the senate on Friday.

A source of The Cable, who attended the meeting said the IGP claimed that 100 people have been arrested in connection with the killings in Benue state and suspects have been charged to court.

The source said: “He (IGP) said the anti-grazing law is the issue and that it should be stopped temporarily but brought back after the ranches have been put in place by the federal government.



source: https://www.naija.ng/1149941-igp-idris-allegedly-blames-herdsmenfarmers-clashes-anti-grazing-law.html#1149941

OBJ! OBJ!! How many times did I call you?

you don't need to explain yourself.

Even though I don't trust your intentions, everything you said about bubu is true.

The reason I don't advice people on social media is this: The wise don't need it and fools won't take it.

99% of people who ask for advice on social media already know what to do. They just don't have the guts to follow their instincts.

Although it may not be clearly stated in any of the rules for students in any Nigerian university, it is practically impossible for the following reasons:


1. Some schools require up to 80% attendance in class before you can take examinations in any course. if that is the case, how do you intend to garner 80% attendance in all the courses in the two programs you're running concurrently if they are both regular programs?

2. If you run the programs in the same university, examinations will definitely clash. If not in the same school, the movement from one school to another will definitely take it's toll on you.


The idea can only work if one of the programs is a part-time or weekend program.

Here's my personal list of Naija Christian songs that have inspired me.

This list is by no means exhaustive. You are free to add some songs that help you worship and praise your creator.

1. Nathaniel Bassey ft. Enitan Adaba - Imela.

2. Joe praize - Unchangeable.

3. Elijah oyelade - Highly lifted.

4. Gloreeyah Braima ft. Nathaniel Bassey -
Miracle worker.

5. Frank Edwards - Chukwu Okike.

6. Monique - Power Flo.

7. Steve Crown - We wait on you.

8. Elijah Oyelade - The way you father me.

9. Flo - Twale.

10. Eben - Victory.

11. Flavour ft. Sema G. - Most high.

12. Prospa ft. Osinachi - Ekweme.

13. David G. - My trust is in you.

14. Ada - Only you.

15. Panam Percy Paul - I will make my life.

mikejj:
will a man rob God?so sir who is a priest in our world today?

When the Old Testament was written, the new priesthood had not been established. The Jews were still under the priesthood of Aaron.

CONCERNING TITHE:

1. The Levites were instructed to take tithe from the Israelites as their inheritance and we're not supposed to have any other inheritance (source of income) other the tithe they get. (numbers 18:24)

2. They were asked to pay their tithe to the priest from the tithe they collect from the Israelites. (numbers 18:26)

3. The Israelites gave tithe over a seven-year circle from the first to the sixth year. They did not tithe on the seventh year because they were not allowed to farm on the seventh year. (Exodus 23:10-11, Deuteronomy 14:22).

4. Because they used agricultural products as tithe, the never gave tithe on the Sabbath year (seventh year). Leviticus 25:3-4

5. The levitical tithe or first tithe is given yearly to the levites (Deuteronomy 14:22).

6. the tithe of feast to be eaten at a place chosen by God was done on the third and sixth year of the seven-year circle. This tithe was given to the strangers, the widows, the fatherless and the Levites to eat and be satisfied (Deuteronomy 14:28-29).

CONCERNING MALACHI 3:10

"Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it." Malachi 3:10


This scripture actually refers to priests not christians. the levites were instructed to pay tithe from the tithe they get to the priest who should be a descendant of Aaron (Numbers 18:25-29, Nehemiah 10:38). The priest will then take the tithe of tithe into the storehouse of God. But because the priests of those days were not taking the tithe to the storehouse of God, God was angry with them.


The warning actually started in Malachi 2:1
"And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you." - Malachi 2:1

and came down to the whole of Malachi 3.

Bring ye all the tithe into the storehouse refers to the priests because it is their duty to take the tithe into the storehouse of God (Nehemiah 10:38).

CONCERNING OFFERINGS:

The only offering acceptable To God is that which comes from a pure heart (Malachi 3:2-5).
In other words, sin makes your offering unpleasant to God.

oshe11:
Anyone/Anything bt Buhari

We said that about Jonathan, look where we are.

bedspread:
PROPAGATING GOD'S WORD NEEDS MONEY

How much exactly did the first century Christians spend to ensure the gospel went as far as it did?

Read the entire book of the acts of the apostles, you will see nothing like raising money to spread the gospel.

Feranchek:


Actually, na Children go sing the anthem

what of the ministerial nominees wey no been fit sing national anthem during screening?

Supersuave2:
wow! Thanks OP

you're welcome

As much as we love adventure and doing things that are out of our comfort zone, we always want to be safe. Regardless of how “risky” you are or if you love doing things that are dangerous, safety always comes first.

There are those who aren’t the biggest risk takers, and just love being in control of situations. These people want to do risky stuff but are just too scared of danger. Totally understandable. Some may call them boring others call it smart.

But whether you are out on vacation or lazying around the house, you always want to make sure that you’re safe. Here are 13 hacks that could probably save your life one day!


1. Always follow your instinct. That may seem like an obvious one, but let’s be real here, a lot of the times we don’t do this.

When something feels wrong, your body is telling you that danger is not too far. A lot of the time, people fail to follow their instincts.



2. If a stranger ever gets into your car and tells you to drive, there’s one thing that you can do. Drive your car into a post.

That way you’ll not only be able to go anywhere, you draw attention to the situation and the person will want to get away pretty fast.



3. Knowing a bit of self-defence, in general, is always helpful. But for those of us who don’t know much about fighting, there’s one trick that always works if attacked.

Go straight for the attacker’s groin area. This will stop them right away and will give you a bit of time to get out and run to get help.


4. Generally, people feel pretty safe driving in a cab. But of course, there’s always that possibility that something can go wrong.

If you find that your driver is acting a little strange, quickly make a call to someone telling them your location. That way the driver knows you have a phone and people know your whereabouts.


5. Never walk downstairs with your hands in your pockets. It sounds a little paranoid but if you trip, you need your hands to save yourself from getting hurt.


6. If you’re staying in a hotel room, it’s a good idea to put rolled up tissue over the toilet. No matter how clean it looks to you.


7. Swimming in the ocean can generally be dangerous, especially if you’re swimming in a riptide. Swim parallel to the shore if this happens. It’s the most efficient way to get back to shore.


8. If you ever find yourself trapped in a burning building, don’t run out. Get down to the floor and start crawling. According to MensXP, there’s more oxygen down there and you won’t pass out.


9. If you’re going to a parking lot alone at night, walk with your keys in your hands. That way you can get into the vehicle quickly and drive off.

10. More and more of us are walking and texting at the same time. Don’t do this when you’re walking in the street. You become an easy target.


11. If you decide to go for a hike or something, there’s a chance you could get lost. If this happens, first find water and shelter. Those are two important things for survival.


12. Keeping your keys by your bedside table is smart. If someone were to ever break into your home, just press the panic button to set off your alarm in the car.



source:
http://www.providr.com/helpful-hacks-that-could-save-your-life/?utm_source=KnowledgeBank&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=providr

of course the US won't endorse such a rash and irrational decision of the Nigerian government because the US is known for respect for Human Rights.

While I'm not an advocate of secession, it is within the rights of the people to call for independence. it is not right to tag them terrorists because they no longer wish to be Nigerians.

some politicians never fit sing the current one finish, na new one dem go fit learn?

cheering news, I wish you a speedy recovery.

the problem is most churches are motivated by materialism and not the pursuit of God.

why don't you ask the manufacturers?

The best way to end all these calls for secession and state creation is to restructure the country and make every state autonomous.

It's the reason the southeast will never get anything from the government through the legislative process. the system is highly skewed in favour of the North.

The northwest has twenty one senators while the south east has fifteen. It's the same reason the northeast development commission bill went through while the one for the southeast didn't see the light of the day.

We need to restructure this country.

Outside the fact that he is highly incompetent and inept, his advisers are clowns who don't even understand what democracy is.

Sweetguy25:


I'm not lying na. I have never seen a video evidence where Buhari specifically said I will do this or that during his campaign. Buhari didn't promise anybody anything

But we all watched him on t. v say those things during the campaigns.

Larryfest:
U want us to remember this and have heart attack I believe it's best forgotten for the sake of our sanity...... It was the perfect con of the century.

you're damn right

izombie:
But op, the zombies are asking for video evidence where these promises were made. They say this one na photoshop. Do you have video evidence?

no bro

The APC came into power based on the lofty promises they made. Almost two years into the present administration, those promises are to a large extent, unfulfilled. Take a look at some of these promises.