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By Isaiah Eka The Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom, Justice Ekaette Obot, on Thursday rounded up a three-day facility tour of correctional centres in the state and set free, 133 inmates. Our Correspondent reports that four inmates regained freedom in Ikot Abasi custodial centre; 17 inmates were released in Eket centre, 29 in Ikot Ekpene…
By Dr Ibrahim Kaita The recent decision by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to rename the University of Maiduguri after the late former President Muhammadu Buhari has drawn wide commendation from across the nation. The announcement, made during a special expanded federal executive council meeting, is seen as a deeply symbolic and well-deserved tribute to a…
By Thompson Yamput Dr (Mrs) Folashade Ayoade, Secretary to the Government of Kogi State (SGS), on Saturday tasked parents with the training and educational pursuit of children against the ills of social vices. Ayoads gave the advice on the occasion of Prize and Speech Giving Day of Celebrity International School Lokoja. The SGS said that…
By Stephen Adeleye Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Kogi has expressed deep sorrow over the death of its lecturers, Mr. Olabode Abimbola-Ibikunle, calling on the public to refrain from speculations until the facts are fully established. The PAAU Registrar, Mr Yahaya Alilu, in statement in Lokoja, described the incident as “tragic and disturbing”. The…
By Stephen Adeleye A senior lecturer at Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Kogi, Dr Olabode Abimbola Ibikunle, has passed on while allegedly having sexual affair with a female student. The incident occurred on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at a hotel in Anyigba and was later reported to the police by the hotel manager. The…
By Thompson Yamput Sen. Sunday Karimi’s Education Foundation says no fewer than 3,000 students have been targeted to enjoy bursary award in Kogi. Karimi disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday in Lokoja, stressing the education foundation is set to commence the bursary award to the targeted students in the state’s three senatorial districts….
By Isaiah Eka The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has arrested four suspected vandals during a raid of scrap dump sites in the State. This is contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, in Uyo on Friday. John said the suspects were apprehended on July 15, following…
By Dorathy Aninge The Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC) says it has recovered over ₦133 million from its properties at Nyiman Layout, Makurdi. BIPC Group Managing Director (GMD) Dr Raymond Asemakaha, who made the disclosure in Makurdi while interacting with newsmen, said that the properties were given out to individuals from 2004 to…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government has begun the construction of a toll gate on Crusher Road to fund its maintenance. The ‘Crusher Road, also known as Zone 8-Crusher Road, is a significant road in Kogi leading to several federal and state establishments. Hon. Engr. Mohammed Yusuf, the Commissioner for Works, made this known while…
By Isaiah Eka The police command in Akwa Ibom says it has arrested four suspects and allegedly recovered some stolen items from them. This is contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfon John in Uyo on Wednesday. John said two of the suspects arrested had allegedly confessed to being…
