NEW APPOINTMENTS.

 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved new appointments in 13 Federal Government agencies as follows:
1. Industrial Training Fund (ITF)
Director-General
Mr. Joseph Ari
2. National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
Director-General
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami)
3. Nigerian Content Monitoring Board
Executive Secretary
Engineer Simbi Kesiye Wabote
4. Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON)
Director-General
Aboloma Osita Anthony
5. Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP)
Director-General
Mamman Amadu
6. Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD)
Executive Secretary
Barrister Sharon Ikeazor
7. New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)
National Coordinator/CEO
Princess Akodundo Gloria
8. Petroleum Equalization Fund (PEF)
Executive Secretary
Alhaji Ahmed Bobboi
9. Oil & Gas Free Zone Authority
Managing Director
Umana Okon Umana
10. National Commission for Refugees, Migrant and Internally Displaced Persons
Federal Commissioner
Sa’adiya Faruq
11. Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC)
Chairman
Engineer Usman Abubakar
12. Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF)
Executive Secretary
Dr. Bello Aliyu Gusau
13. Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC)
Executive Secretary
Yewande Sadiku

NIGERIA TO GET LOAN

The African Development Bank is looking to provide a total of $4.1 billion to Nigeria over 2016 and 2017, its president said, as Africa’s biggest economy seeks to bridge its budget deficit and improve weak infrastructure.
Akinwumi Adesina said the funds would be used to develop the power and agriculture sectors in the west African country, which has slipped into recession for the first time in over 20 years, largely due to low oil prices.
He was speaking after holding talks with the finance minister, Kemi Adeosun, and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in the capital, Abuja.
Oil sales, the economy’s mainstay, generate 70 percent of government revenues. Attacks on energy facilities in the Niger Delta have cut crude production by around a third since the start of the year.
The OPEC member has been left struggling to fund a record 6.06 trillion naira ($18.6 billion) 2016 budget that aims to stimulate growth by tripling capital expenditure.
Adeosun said Nigeria had asked for a $1 billion loan to help cover its 2016 budget deficit.
She said it would be concessional and carry an interest rate of 1.2 percent.
Adesina later said the pan-African lender was looking to provide $4.1 billion over 2016/2017.
He said “deepening the level of diversification in critical sectors” such as agriculture, solid minerals and manufacturing, was of particular importance.
Aside from a wealthy elite who have profited from oil wealth, most of the 180 million people in Africa’s most populous nation live on less than $2 a day. Development has been held back for decades by a poor power, road and rail network.
“I expect that our portfolio in Nigeria will not decrease — it will actually grow. We expect to invest in Nigeria, by 2019, a total of $10 billion,” said Adesina, a former Nigerian agriculture minister.
The finance minister said the country was not over-borrowing. “What we are trying to do is to ensure that this money we are borrowing, we use it on the key infrastructure that will drive the economy,” she said.
Last week the central bank left its benchmark rate at 14 percent, defying calls from Adeosun to lower rates so that the government could borrow domestically to boost the economy without increasing debt-servicing costs.
Adesina said the AfDB had “asked for the need for better synergies between the macro policy side and monetary policy side and also the fiscal policy side of the economy.”

FAMILY OF INGYOROKO THAANKS THE LORD

The family of mr and mrs Moses Ingyoroko yesterday organised a thanks giving service at NKST church ,Uwua ,Gboko, Benue state to thank God for his blessins to them.

Preaching at the servicc, Rev Shikaa of Britow church enjoined christians to always remember to thank God for the good things he has done to us.

He reminded the people that King David appreciated God's goodness by always giving thanks to him and urged all christians to follow the footsteps of king David.

In their speech, Mr and mrs Ingyroko thanked God for guiding them this far,and thanked allguests for honouring their invitation.

Ithe accassion witnessed the cutting of anniversary cake.

ARMLESS SPANIARD WANTS FRIENDS.

"As clear as I have no arms or hands,nobody will comment 'Amem'-Maribel Martinez Romero.
Despite her condition ,she wants friends.
You can connect with here on her facebook page.

GOVERNOR ORTOM BACK FROM UN

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, today returned from a trip to the United Nations 71st General Assembly in New York, the United States of America.

He arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at 5.05 in the morning aboard a British Airways aircraft.

His Special Adviser, Media and Information Communication Technology, ICT, Mr. Tahav Agerzua, and Senior Special Assistant, Special Duties, Mr. Abraham’s Kwaghngu, alighted from the same aircraft with him.

Governor Ortom made a presentation on “Experiences in multi-stakeholders’ engagement in the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals in Africa at a side event of the Assembly.

He canvassed the involvement of stakeholders across all sectors in the implementation of projects of the scheme.

The Governor also attended another side event on climate change organized by Nigeria's Permanent Mission in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Environment at which President Muhammadu Buhari and Minister in the ministry, Amina Mohammed as well as other players in the sector across the globe were present.

At the close of the United Nations events, Governor Ortom met with a cross section of the Benue community in New York which hosted him to a dinner.

He assured them of his determination to reduce the state wage bill through the elimination of ghost workers and renegotiation with major stakeholders to a sustainable level.

Governor Ortom assured that efforts in the provision of security have yielded positive results and reduced criminality in the state adding that the permanent solution to the perennial farmers and herders clashes remained ranching saying a bill prohibiting open grazing in the state has been forwarded to the state assembly for passage.

The Governor’s wife, Dr. Eunice Ortom, top government officials, youth activists, and politicians received the Governor at the airport and escorted him to his Games Village residence in Abuja.

SUSWAM IN MAKURDI.

Widespread rumours of the former Governor of Benue State , Dr Gabriel Suswam  escaping  overseas were put to rest with his dramatic appearance at NKST High level ,makurdi where he took part in the church's holy communion service.
On why he has not been arrested up till now baffles people.
Only time will tell.

DRAMA IN KETU

There was drama in Ketu Community of Ogun State on Saturday after a pastor became numb after attempting to pull down a shrine.
The cleric, identified as Wale Fagbenro, reportedly claimed he was directed by the “Holy spirit” to destroy the traditional worshippers’ shrine.
A witness said Mr. Fagbenro became “speechless and motionless” upon entering the shrine.
Residents of the area in Yewa North Local Government Area subsequently raised an alarm attracting a crowd to the scene.
The witness said when the priests in charge of the shrine were approached, they declared that the cleric would only regain consciousness after some rituals were performed.
However, the priests eventually treated Mr. Fagbenro after the traditional ruler of Aiyetoro, Abdulaziz Adelakun, intervened.
The police in Ogun said on Sunday that the incident was reported to them.
“The command got the report at her division in Ayetoro that one Evangelist Wale Fagbere went to Ketu to destroy traditional worshippers ‘ shrines,” police spokesperson Abimbola Oyeyemi said.
“After the destruction, the man became unconscious, motionless and could not talk.”
Mr. Oyeyemi said the victim has been revived and “has been handed over to his family for more spiritual cleansing.”
He said the victim could still be charged for malicious damage if the traditional priests file a formal report
“Everybody has right to worship anything he so desires,” Mr. Oyeyemi said.