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By Zainab Oyekan Mrs Olivia Dazyem, Chairperson, Plateau Gender and Equal Opportunities Commission, has appealed to religious and women leaders to fight Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the state. Dazyem made the appeal during a stakeholders meeting with wives of heads of denominations, women leaders, and Muslim women organisations in Jos on Thursday . The…
By Thompson Yamput The Federal University, Lokoja on Thursday inaugurated its zoo to ease students’ practical learning in biodiversity, wildlife and recreation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the zoo and conservatory situated at the Field Main Campus of the institution, was inaugurated by the Conservator-General of the National Park Service, Dr Ibrahim…
By Thompson Yamput Dr Chukwuemeka Agbasi, Managing Director (MD), Federal Emergency Road Management Agency (FERMA), on Thursday inaugurated “Operation Desilt Water Channels” to checkmate erosion in Kogi. Speaking during the inauguration at Ajegu, along the Itobe-Ayangba road in Ajaokuta Local Government of Kogi, Agbasi cautioned against indiscriminate dumping of refuge in drainages along the highways….
By Peter Amine The Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Plateau Chapter, Rev. Fr. Polycap Lubo, has scored the country’s unbroken democracy 50 per cent. Lubo, who spoke with newsmen on Wednesday in Jos, said that with the advent of democracy, Nigerians ushered in an era of freedom where people could speak their minds and…
Appeal Court Sets Aside Contempt Proceedings Against EFCC Chairman By Taiye Agbaje/Edith Nwapi The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has set aside contempt proceedings initiated by the former Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, against the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Justice Joseph Oyewole set aside the proceedings in a unanimous judgment on Thursday…
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, adjourned the arraignment of former Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, until June 27. Justice Emeka Nwite, SAN, fixed the date after counsel for the ex-governor, Adeola Adedipe, SAN, informed the court that the EFCC’s lead counsel, Kemi Pinhero, SAN, earlier informed the defence team…
By Admin That there are subsisting litigations arising from elections conducted more than a year ago is not a good sign about the health of our democracy. For the avoidance of doubt, a national and state houses of assembly election petitions tribunal is currently sitting in Bauchi, the Bauchi State capital. Although seeking redress in…
By Peter Amine Prof. Patrick Dakum, Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN), has applauded the Federal Government for the legal action taken against state governors to ensure local government autonomy. Dakum’s position was conveyed in a statement signed by his media consultant, Mr Shabul Mazadu, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday…
By Peter Amine The National Association of Pasture and Livestock Feed Producers, Processors, and Marketers of Nigeria, Plateau chapter, has been inaugurated. Chief Alhassan Yakmut, Chairman of the association, said that the chapter was established to be part of the agricultural system and programmes on the Plateau. Yakmut said that pasture production, processing, and marketing…
By Thompson Yamput Mr Olorundare Thomas, Ex-Chief Executive Officer, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), says the Federal Government has not borrowed from the accumulated pension funds. Speaking on Monday in Lokoja in his lecture at a public lecture of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL), Thomas expressed concern about insinuations that the Federal Government tampered with the…
