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By Bayo Sekoni Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi and chairman of the Ondo State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election committee has commended the large turnout of stakeholders and members during the exercise. Ododo gave the commendation on Saturday in Akure when receiving reports from members of the APC Governorship Primary Election committee, security…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Usman Ododo on Saturday called on the Federal Government to urgently assist in tackling the menace of insecurity and incessant flooding in some parts of the State. The governor made the call when he received a delegation of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal commission (RMAFC) at the Government House in…
By Lere Olayinka Nigerians have always been sentimental about issues concerning Politically Exposed Persons and it is understandable. I still remember what many Nigerians said about Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) then. What has happened to Dasuki and all the Arms Money they claimed he stole? Has anyone been convicted on the basis of the basis…
By Prof Abdulakarim Bobade Nigerians on Wednesday woke up to the sordid spectacle of a large contingent of heavily armed operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission swooping on an entire street in the nation’s capital, Abuja, and surrounding the home of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello ostensibly to arrest him to face…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi, on Friday, said that youth restiveness would soon become history in the State. Ododo made the declaration at an interactive session with youth and student leaders at the government house in Lokoja. The governor also ordered the immediate payment of bursary to all students of Kogi state…
By Peter Amine Plateau Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Mr Bashir Datti, on Friday, trained with Plateau United senior male team and urged the team to improve its performance. Datti, who was part of the training from the beginning to the end, told newsmen that the gesture was to motivate the players to improve…
By Admin With the consciousness that his set objectives are sacrosanct, the General Manager of Mighty Jets international FC of Jos, Ferdinand Mbum has reeled out some of his achievements at the club since his assumption of office. The Club, renowned for its rich history as one of the few in the early days of…
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by seven senior advocates of Nigeria against National Judicial Council (NJC) and others over alleged unlawful appointment of judges in Kogi. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held that the plaintiffs lacked locus standi to institute the action and that the suit…
By Admin The Coalition of Anti-Corruption Civil Society Organisations (CACSO) has urged the EFCC to ensure strict compliance with the Law in handling alleged corruption charges against former Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello. Addressing newsmen on Thursday in Lagos, Mr Debo Adeniran who spoke for the group, said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) could…
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, adjourned until April 23 for ruling im an application by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), seeking a substituted service of the charge on the immediate-past Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date after counsel for the EFCC, Kemi Pinheiro,…
