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By Martha Agas The Federal Government has lifted ban on mining exploration activities in Zamfara, after five year of its suspension. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake disclosed this on Sunday in Abuja. Alake said the move was made following significant improvement on the security situation in the state. The News Agency…
By Musa Usman A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Otunba Segun Showunmi, has advised Nigerians against money politics for the country to move forward and fulfil its potential as one of the most endowed nations on earth. Shwowunmi, who is the National Coordinator of the National Opposition Movement Coalition (NOMC), codenamed “The Alternative,”…
By Thompson Yamput A State High Court in Kogi on Thursday sentenced to death one Muhammad Ali-Shaibu over March 28, 2022 Kabawa old market Cults clash that led to the lost of lives and destruction of properties. Delivering his judgement, Justice M. Esu, of High Court IV, Lokoja,Kogi, discharged and acquitted 12 other persons tried…
By Edith Nwapi A Federal Capital Territory High Court on Thursday, admitted the immediate past Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, to bail in the sum of N500 million with three sureties in like sum. Justice Maryann Anenih had, on Dec. 10, refused the ex-governor’s bail application, saying it was filed prematurely. While delivering the initial…
By Peter Amine The Benue State Agricultural Development Company (BSADC) says it will build sustainable agrotechnology systems and inspire the teeming youths to venture into large-scale commercial agriculture production to boost the state economy. BSADC’s newly appointed Managing Director, Dr Donald Akule, made the disclosure on Wednesday in Makurdi at a two-day retreat organised…
By Admin The management of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has approved the appointment of Mr Mufutau Ojo as Editor-in-Chief (EIC). He succeeds Mr Ephraims Sheyin, who retired on Dec. 11 after 35 years in the service of the agency. The NAN MD, Ali M. Ali, middle, Mr Mufutau Ojo, new EIC,…
By Peter Amine The Chief Air Intelligence (CAI), AVM Dalhat Ladan, has charged Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel to use timely intelligence and professionalism to tackle the security challenges confronting the nation. Ladan gave the charge on Tuesday during the combined graduation ceremony of the Intelligence Supervisors’ Course and Document Security Course at Nigeria Air…
By Blessing Odega The National Orientation Agency (NOA), has called on Nigerians to join hands with the federal government by acting in ordnance with the constitution to move the country forward. The agency’s State Director, Mrs Kaneng Pam -Hworo, said this on Tuesday in Jos, during sensitisation walk campaign aimed at creating awareness on the…
By Admin Former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has threatened to sue persons behind an online media, Daily Excessive, over alleged fake report targeted at causing a strained relationship between him and President Bola Tinubu. The decision to sue the purveyors of the news was made known in a statement signed by Michael Ohiare, the…
By Emmanuel Antswen The National Working Group on the implementation of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law across the states in Nigeria has called for increased budget to end violence against women and girls in Benue. The group made the call in a statement signed by Mrs Elizabeth Jeiyol, Executive Director, Gender and Environmental…
