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By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Governor. Usman Ododo is said to be so committed to President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda toward rescuing Nigeria from its economic woes. Mr Kingsley Fanwo, Commissioner for Information and Communications, who made the declaration in a chat with newsmen in Ilorin on Friday, said that Ododo desired that the…
By Onyeje Abutu-Joel The Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation has appealed to Benue citizens to support President Bola Tinubu’s intervention programmes targeted at cushioning economic hardship in the country. The information ministry made the appeal during a one-day sensitisation event organized by the ministry in partnership with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) on…
By Blessing Odega Members of District 9127 of Rotary International stormed the streets of Jos on Thursday to promote peace and peaceful coexistence. Mrs Vivien Abara, President, Rotary Club of Jos Central, said that the peace walk was to commemorate the 2024 World International Peace Day. Abara said the essence of the walk was to…
By Thompson Yamput The Campaign for Democracy (CD) on Thursday says it doubts the sincerity of the Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in leading the fight on corruption in the country. The CD President, Comrade Ifeanyi Odili, who made the remark in a statement issued in Lokoja, alleged that it appears EFCC…
By Onyeje Abutu-Joel The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Benue Command, has paraded a teenage wife ( name withheld), who alleged murdered her three year old step son, Vanen Ikyowe. The suspect, a 17 year old, was paraded over alleged offence of culpable homicide at the NSCDC State Command Headquarters, Makurdi on Wednesday….
By Taiye Agbaje The media office of the former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has alleged that EFCC operatives on Wednesday night, laid siege to the Kogi Government Lodge, Asokoro in an attempt to arrest the ex-governor. The team’s Media Director, Ohiare Michael, in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja, alleged that the…
By Thompson Yamput Alhaji Yahaya Bello, Former Governor of Kogi, who walked into the Office of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday morning, left the commission’s office unquestioned. Bello had honoured the invitation of the EFCC) over alleged financial fraud. A statement issued by the Director in his Media Office, Mr Ohiare Michael,…
By Thompson Yamput Former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged financial fraud. A statement issued on Wednesday in Lokoja by the Director, Yahaya Bello Media Office, Mr Ohiare Michael, said that Bello made the decision to honour EFCC’s invitation after due…
By Thompson Yamput Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Content, has facilitated a five-day entrepreneurial skill acquisition training programme for 60 youths in Kogi Central Senatorial District. The programme, conducted under the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, focused on solar street light and solar component installation, as well…
By Peter Amine The Federal Government, through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Tuesday, distributed food items to families of victims and survivors of the Jos school building collapse. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Saint Academy School building collapsed on July 12, 2024, killing 22 and injuring 54 others. The…
