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I’ve No Plans To Dissolve Local Governments – Ortom

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Arrest Miyetti Allah leader now, Ortom tells police

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has allayed fears that he plans to dissolve the executive members of local governments in the state.

He made the clarification on Wednesday at the Benue Peoples House, Makurdi during a courtesy call on him by the people of Shitile both from Logo and Katsina-Ala local government areas.

Governor Ortom stated that the local government law of the state does not permit dissolution of an elected council for the constitution of a caretaker committee.

He stated that as a law abiding leader, he would not go against the law but instead uphold due process.

The Governor noted that if a council chairman or any of the council members breaches the law establishing the local government system, such an official would be suspended on recommendation and ratification by the State Assembly.

He urged Benue people to disregard speculations that council chairmen and their executive members would be dissolved to pave way for a caretaker committees, stressing that the rumour was baseless and misleading.

Governor Ortom urged the people of Shitile to embrace peace for development to thrive in the area, noting that arrangements were in top gear to demarcate the boundary between Benue and Taraba to minimize crisis between border communities of the two states.

In separate remarks, District Head of Mbacher, Chief Luka Atovigba and former Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. David Mzenda Iho, appealed for the construction of Gbishe – Abaji – Omofu road in the area and also called for the review of the state’s amnesty programme to accommodate some youths from the area who might be afraid to willingly surrender to security agencies.

While appreciating the Governor for appointing their son, Mr. Gbor Igyo as the Provost of College of Education Katsina-Ala, the Shitile leaders also appealed for the upgrade of the institution to federal status.

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FG signs MoU with NIYEIDP to empower youth

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The Federal Government has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigeria Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalisation Programme (NIYEIDP) to advance its commitment to youth empowerment and national development.

Speaking at the signing ceremony in Abuja, the Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, emphasized that the initiative is designed to provide young Nigerians with economic opportunities, equipping them to create wealth and become employers of labor.

“This agreement demonstrates our collective resolve to empower Nigerian youth, enabling them to be self-reliant and active contributors to the nation’s progress,” the Minister stated.

A statement by the Director of Public Relations, Mrs. Omolara Esan on Friday said the Ministry’s Director of Legal Services, Ernest Ezebilo, explained that the MoU clearly outlines the roles and responsibilities of each party, ensuring effective implementation of the program’s objectives. He highlighted that a key goal of the initiative is to foster entrepreneurship among young people, reducing unemployment and poverty.

“When young people are empowered, they are less likely to engage in social vices such as armed robbery and kidnapping. This, in turn, contributes to national security and stability,” Ezebilo added.

In his remarks, the Coordinator of NIYEIDP, Comrade Kennedy Iyere, described the signing of the MoU as a milestone, noting that it will serve as a guiding framework for the program’s activities in empowering Nigerian youth.

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Third Party insurance: Police arrest two suspected armed robbers in Kogi

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Two suspected armed robbers have been arrested by the Nigeria Police in Kogi State.

The two suspects identified as Mohammed Chelim and Oneh Mohammed were arrested along Harbour Bay-EGUME Road while the Police were conducting the enforcement of Third-Party Insurance in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun.

Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO William Ovye Aya, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, said two locally made pistols were recovered from the suspects.


According to the statement “Upon interrogation, the suspects failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for their movements. A subsequent search led to the recovery of a locally made pistol in their possession.

“Commending the Officers for their vigilance and commitment to duty, the Commissioner of Police, CP Miller Dantawaye, reassured the people of Kogi State that the Command remains resolute in collaborating with other security agencies to rid the State of criminal elements”.

Aya further urged residents to continue supporting security efforts by providing credible information on criminal activities in Kogi State.

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Big Lie, We Never Said JSS, SSS Education System Will Be Scrapped -FG Clarifies

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By Augustine Akhilomen

The Ministry of Education has distanced itself from reports circulating in the media that the ministry is aiming at scrapping the Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS). educational structure in the country.

Recall that on Thursday several media outlets had suggested that a new policy aimed at scrapping the Junior and Senior Secondary School system was already in effect, with the introduction of a 12-year basic education system.

However, the ministry in a statement issued by the Director of Press at the Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo on Friday, stated that reports of an immediate policy change on the matter were untrue.

“The attention of the Federal Ministry of Education has been drawn to misleading reports suggesting that the Federal Government has scrapped Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) and replaced them with a new 12-year uninterrupted basic education model. We wish to categorically state that this is not true,” the statement issued on Friday read.

“The proposal seeks to migrate to 12 years of compulsory education while retaining the current 6-3-3 structure,” the ministry said.

The ministry said there will be deliberations with stakeholders before a final decision on the proposal is made.

It said, “The final decision on whether to adopt this reform will be made at the October 2025 National Council on Education Meeting.

“The Ministry urges the public to disregard the false claim that JSS and SSS have been scrapped. The Federal Government remains committed to policies that enhance access to quality education while aligning with global best practices,” the ministry’s statement read.

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