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By Taiye Agbaje The Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has adjourned the petition filed by Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its governorship candidate, Murtala Ajaka until May 13 for adoption of final written addresses. Ajaka is challenging the election victory of Gov. Usman Ododo of All Progressives Congress (APC). The three-member panel…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi has called on Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu in his efforts and commitment to end insecurity. Ododo made the call on Friday in Lokoja while unveiling security vehicles to enhance efficiency of community policing in all local government areas in the state. The News Agency of…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Usman Ododo will on Friday unveil new a set of security vehicles to enhance efficiency of community policing in all local government areas in the state. Mr Ismaila Isah, Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Lokoja on Thursday. Isah said that the…
By Thompson Yamput Prof. Nwoke Chijioke, former Vice President, ECOWAS Court of Justice, has strongly criticised the Press conference held by the Chairman of Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Ex-Gov Yahaya Bello of Kogi. Chijioke made the remarks while speaking on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television monitored in Lokoja . The…
By Zainab Oyekan A Non-Governmental Organisation, Mercy Corps and some youth leaders in Plateau have urged relevant authorities in the country to prioritize rehabilitation and reintegration of young addicts to promote peace in communities. The NGO and the youth leaders made the call on Wednesday in Jos at a meeting organised by Mercy Corps, funded…
By Thompson Yamput Mr Daniel Bwala, Former Spokesman of Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday faulted the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC’s) disregard for rule of law and the media trial of former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi. Bwala, a lawyer and a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, made the remarks…
By Admin On May 29, 2023, when the mantle of leadership was handed over to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, he announced, through a presidential fiat, that fuel subsidy was gone. And, without much consultations, it has come to pass. And today, Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, sells for between N617, N730 and N800 per litre. That…
By Taiye Agbaje Former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday, told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to stop harassing him and respect the rule of law Bello gave the advice in a statement made available in Abuja by his media office signed by an officer, Michael Ohiare, in reaction to EFCC’s…
By Thompson Yamput The All Progressive Congress (APC) has commended Kogi Governor, Usman Ododo, over the successful and peaceful conduct of Ondo State Governorship Primary election. The APC National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, gave the commendation while receiving the report of the Ondo state APC primary election at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja…
By Emmanuel Mogbede The All Progressives Congress (APC) says its Constitution and due process were followed to ensure that there is no loopholes in the just concluded Ondo State Governorship primary election. APC National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, said this on Tuesday in Abuja, when Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi and Chairman of the party’s…
