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By Gabriel Yough Prince Gara Nongha, Chairman, North- East Forum of Chairmen, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), on Wednesday felicitated with a prominent Taraba philanthropist, Chief Adi Pajo, over his installation as Bobaselu (Helper of the king in administration) of Inisa Land in Osun. Nongha, who disclosed this to newsmen in Jalingo, said the…
By Thompson Yamput The agricultural policies and programmes initiated by Gov. Ahmed Ododo have brought a steady decline in prices of food stuffs in Kogi. Mr Kingsley Fanwo, the Commissioner for Information made this known in a statement in Wednesday in Lokoja. Fanwo said that increased production, combined with government measures against hoarding, has stabilised…
By Thompson Yamput The Commissioner of Police in Kogi, Mr Miller Dantawaye, says the timely flow of critical intelligence is key to effective crime prevention management. Dantawaye made the remarks on Tuesday while receiving the newly deployed Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kogi on a courtesy visit to him at the…
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after cutting short his working vacation ahead of schedule. The President’s aircraft touched down at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport around 6:50 p.m. on Tuesday. He was welcomed by top officials, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Chief of Staff, Femi…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government on Tuesday warned its youth against aiding and abetting kidnapping and banditry in the State. Retired Commodore Jerry Omodara, State Security Adviser, gave the warning at the palace of Elegbe of Egbe , Oba Ayodele Irukera, while giving progress report on efforts by the state to fight insecurity in…
By Isaiah Eka The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Akwa Ibom Directorate says it is partnering with the Children Re-Orientation, Peace and Development Initiative, a Non Governmental Organisation to stem the tide on the increasing rate of child theft and trafficking in the State. The State Director of NOA, Mr Mkpoutom Mkpoutom, said this when he…
By Douglas Ogbankwa Esq. The Nigerian Courts and some Security Agencies are in the practice of imposing high ranking civil servants as sureties in criminal matters. This practice with all due respect to my Lords, their Worships, their Honours and the head of security agencies does not conform to the extant law on the matter…
By Blessing Odega The Dong Community of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau have appealed to the police authorities to establish a police post in the area to tackle kidnapping and general insecurity. Mr Kaze Nyam, the District Head of Dong, made the appeal on Monday in Jos, when a member of the Plateau…
By Admin The Nigeria Police Force has invited the Publisher of the online newspaper, Daily Nigeria, Mr. Ja’afar Ja’afar, in connection with an investigation into allegations of criminal conspiracy, defamation of character, and incitement of public disturbance. The invitation, which was duly endorsed by a court of law, directed Mr. Ja’afar to report at the…
By Blessing Odega The Plateau State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) on Monday visited and commiserated with victims of attacks in the 11 communities of Qua’an Pan Local Government of Plateau. The SEMA delegation led by the Executive Secretary, Mr Sunday Abdu, also donated an additional assortment of food and non-food items to the Internally Displaced…
