2024

By Emmanuel Antswen A socio-cultural organisation, Gyaluwa Advancement Forum, has urged President Bola Tinubu to reject open grazing and adopt ranching as the best form of animal husbandry. The forum said this in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Prof. Philip Bagu, and Secretary General, Mr Fabian Mbapuu, and made available to the News…

By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, adjourned the arraignment of former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi until Oct. 30. The adjournment by Justice Emeka Nwite came as ex-Gov. Bello moved to the Supreme Court to file an appeal seeking to set aside the arrest warrant issued by the trial court…

By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, adjourned the trial of Ali Bello and his co-defendants until Sept. 26. Justice Obiora Egwuatu adjourned the matter for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s 3rd prosecution witness (PW-3), Jamilu Abdullahi, continued with his evidence-in-chief. It will be recalled that the EFCC, in the…

By Nicholas Dechi The Federal Government has declared Ado and Ohimini Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Benue Open Defecation-Free (ODF). The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Terlumun Utsev, made the declaration on Tuesday in Oturkpo. Utsev, who was represented by the Director, Quality Control and Sanitation, Mrs Elizabeth Ugoh, stated that about 48…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi House of Assembly on Monday reacted to the allegation of fraud against former Gov. Yahaya Bello, and declared that no money belonging the state was missing to that effect. “There is no money missing in Kogi coffers to warrant such accusation and prosecution,” the lawmakers said during plenary on Monday….

By Opeyemi Gbemiro A Group has questioned reason why former Governor Yahaya Bello’s corruption allegation case is handled differently from other past politicians alleged of corruption, calls on government’s intervention Mr David Ehimoni, the Spokesperson for the Group, Amalgamated Unions of Concerned Kogi Citizens said this during a media conference on Mon. in Lokoja. Ehimoni…

By Thompson Yamput The Coalition of 17 Northern Youths groups in an Emergency meeting in Suleja Niger State, has reacted strongly to the ongoing saga between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. Comrade Abubakar Suleiman, the spokesperson of the coalition disclosed at the Press Conference in…

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…