2024

By Thompson Yamput Mr Samuel Oyedeji, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kogi Sector Commander, on Friday, charged 10 newly harmonised officers to be dedicated and work hard in their new roles. Oyedeji gave the charge while decorating the promoted officers with their new ranks at the command’s headquarters in Lokoja, Kogi. Describing the promotion as…

By Taiye Agbaje The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the suit by 16 states against the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), challenging the constitutionality of the acts establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and two others. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the other agencies are the Independent Corrupt Practices and other…

By Admin  Our Lectures of Federal University Lokoja (FUL)  were on Thursday sacked by university authorities over alleged sexual harassment and examination misconduct. ,The dismissal of the four lecturers was announced by the Governing Council of the University on Thursday. The council reportedly made the decision during its second council meeting, which was held recently…

By Thompson Yamput The 4th Edition of COA Media Prestigious Nigeria Service Awards that celebrates and honors exceptional individuals, organizations, and institutions across the nation is billed to hold on Nov. 29 in Abuja. Amb. Cletus Akhimien, Convener and Executive Director, COA Media, made the disclosure in statement issued in Abuja on Thursday. Akhimien said:…

By Edith Nwapi/Taiye Agbaje The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has admitted the co-defendants in alleged money laundering charge filed against the immediate-past Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to administrative bail. EFCC’s counsel, Jamiu Agoro, informed Justice Maryann Anenih of an Abuja High Court on Thursday upon resumed hearing in the charge. The…

By Thompson Yamput   The All Progressives Congress(APC) Youths leaders Forum (AYLF), on Tuesday said that Nigeria’s ruling party would require former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello’s political sagacity while planning for the 2027 elections. The forum, in a statement by its President, Alhaji Abdullahi Danbaba, and Secretary, Dr Chike Ihedioha, said that Bello was an…

By Thompson Yamput Prof. Hussaini Ibrahim, former Director-General, Raw Materials Research Development Council (RMRDC), has called on the Federal Government to speedily establish Cotton, Textile and Garment Development Council to help revive Nigeria’s textile industries. Ibrahim made the call on Tuesday at the 11th International Conference and 14th Annual General Meeting of the Textile Researchers…

By Okon Okon Most Rev’d Henry Ndukuba, Archbishop and Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), has advised the Federal Government to channel the funds it spent on palliatives to build industries. Ndukuba who gave the advice at the opening of the 14th edition of 2024 Divine Commonwealth Conference (DIVCCON) on Tuesday in Abuja,…

By Blessing Odega The Rotary Club of Jos Central, has donated birth kits to 200 expectant mothers in Jos . The newly invested 42nd president of the club, Mrs Vivian Abara, on Monday in Jos, said the donation was in line with the thematic areas of Rotary club international aimed at serving humanity Abara, said…