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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 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 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…

By Admin Alhaji Baba Mohammed-Azare, Akwa-Ibom State Police Commissioner on Tuesday decorated142 promoted officers after holding maiden strategic security meeting with officers os the state Command. The meeting, held at the command, brought together senior officers, including members of the Management Team, Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), and Tactical Commanders. Addressing the officers, the…

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State Monday pledged to give full support to the state’s newly-appointed Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed-Azare, to enable him combat crime and maintain peace and security in the State. Eno madevthe pledge when the new Police Commissioner paid him a courtesy visit in his office in…