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By Martha Agas A Non-Governmental Organisation, Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI), has commended the Federal Government on its policy of value addition to its indigenous minerals. The Executive Director, Philip Jakpor, made the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Jakpor said that in the past, Nigeria`s minerals…
By Martha Agas A Non-Governmental Organisation, Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI), has called for synergy between local vigilante groups in mining host communities and the Mining Marshals for security of mining sites. The Executive of RDI, Philip Jakpor, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja. He described…
By Thompson Yamput The Tinubu Media Support Group TMSG has described the $7.6 billion fresh investment commitment for Nigeria, announced by the Africa Development Bank (AfDB), as a sign of a buoyant 2025 for Nigerians. The TMSG Chairman, Mr Emeka Nwankpa and his Secretary, Mr Dapo Okubanjo, made the assertion in a statement signed and…
By AAdmin The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) has accused Bauchi State Governor, Alhaji Bala Mohammed of launching attacks on theFederal Government in order to distract attention from his inability to live up to public expectations. In a statement signed by its Chairman Ahmad Sajoh and Secretary Afolabi Josiah, TSF argued that there is little or…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Wednesday directed the stoppage of Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) as prerequisite for students’ registration into tertiary institutions. Alhaji Sule Enehe, Chairman, Kogi State Revenue Services (KGSIR), made the disclosure in a press conference held in Lokoja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Kogi…
By Thompson Yamput An auto crash involving an articulated vehicle in Kogi on Tuesday left six persons dead and 60 persons injured, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) official has confirmed. Mr Samuel Oyedeji, FRSC Kogi Sector Commander, who made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Tuesday, attributed the…
By Isaiah Eka The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has apprehended two persons over alleged vandalism of an electric transformer belonging to the Sure Foundation Polytechnic, Ikot Atai in Ukanafun area. The Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare, made the disclosure during his maiden press briefing at Ikot Akpanabia, Uyo, on Monday. Azare said that the…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government has declared that the presentation of parents’ Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC), is a mandatory condition for admission into tertiary institutions. Mr Sule Enehe, Chairman, Kogi Board of Internal Revenue Services, announced the condition at a media chat in Lokoja on Wednesday. Enehe said that the policy introduced two years…
By Admin Éric Sékou Chelle is now the new Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team, the Super Eagles. Chelle’s appointment followed the approval given by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Executive Committee. The new coach appointment was formally endorsed by the NFF Executive Committee on Jan. 7, following the recommendation of the…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi reportedly came into governance well prepared and focused to turn around the fortunes of the State. Mr Ismaila Isah, Special Adviser to Gov Ododo on Media, made the assertion while featuring on KAFTANTV’s live programme, The Polity, on Tuesday. Isah described Ododo as a proactive leader, who…
