Archives for March 2018
Governor Samuel Ortom And The Wage Bill Conundrum
It is sad but true that the Governor Samuel Ortom led government has been unwilling to come clean on the state’s over bloated wage bill, after almost three years of being in office; a development that is less than desirable. Below is an extract from the Governor’s speech at the Presidential visit to Benue on 12th March, 2018. “The issue […]
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Civil Servants Or Civil Slaves: A Case Of Benue’s Workforce
The difference between a slave and a servant is that a slave is a person who is the property of another person and whose labor and also whose life often is subject to the owner’s volition while a servant is one who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation as opposed to a slave. Subjugation […]
Read more →“President Buhari Has Not Failed Benue People” – Adenisa
President Buhari’s speech at Benue State Government House, Makurdi Adesina arguing that Buhari has not failed Benue people: “Benue killings are in the realm of allegations” – Adesina Source: ChannelsTV, Nigeria
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Beyond The Glam; Directed by Anna White
According to recent study by the Mind, Behaviour and Development Unit (eMBeD) of the World Bank, 1 out of every 5 Nigerians suffer from depression, this goes to show the precarious situation we are in. Beyond the Glam is a wakeup call for us to be our brother’s keeper; look is deceptive nowadays, those that seem to have it all […]
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Herdsmen Terrorist Killed 24 Villagers In Benue State
Governor Samuel Ortom has demanded the arrest and prosecution of Fulani herdsmen who massacred 24 persons yesterday in an evening attack on Omusu village in Okpokwu local government area of Benue State. He made the call today during an on-the- spot assessment visit to the area to ascertain the level of destruction and provide immediate relief to the displaced. The […]
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The First Make-Up Studio In Makurdi; The Story
2013, I resigned from the prestigious House of Tara and came back to Makurdi to wait for the miracle to do a masters in creative makeup abroad. While I waited, I needed to do something, so I spoke with a kind hearted aunty who gave me her small personal office, which I turned to a makeup studio, the first make […]
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Benue State University Teaching Hospital; A Tale Of Capacity Under Utilization
The Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH) which is renowned to having one of the best infrastructures amongst teaching hospitals in Nigeria is a project that was initiated by the Gov. George Akume led government but was completed by Gov. Gabriel Suswam. Of course Gov. Samuel Ortom had to equip it to meet up to the accreditation requirements to enable […]
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