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By Admin The Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Tuesday, refused to grant a bail application filed by the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, saying it was filed prematurely. Justice Maryann Anenih, while delivering the ruling said, having been filed when the 1st defendant was neither in custody nor before the court, this…

By Martha Agas The Zamfara Professionals League has commended President Bola Tinubu for reappointing Hajiya Fatimah Shinkafi as the Executive Secretary of the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF) for another term. The group lauded the President’s decision on Sunday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Presidential Media Aide, Bayo Onanuga, announced…

By Oluwatope Lawanson Geologists have urged the Lagos State Government to consider engineered approaches to manage aquifer recharge, saline intrusion for a robust groundwater management system. They made the recommendations at a Stakeholders Engagement on Lagos Groundwater Demonstrator Project held in Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that that the…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government is to present a bill for legislation on a 32-year development plan from 2024 to 2056. This is contained in the 2025 Budget estimate the state Governor, Alhaji Ahmeed Ododo, presented to the Kogi House of Assembly on Tuesday. Ododo, in a statement issued on Thursday in Lokoja by…

By Blessing Odega The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) branch has appealed for more training and retraining of nurses to boost qualitative healthcare delivery. Mrs Victoria Samson, Chairperson, NANNM, JUTH branch, made the appeal at the commemoration of the 2024 International Nurses Week and fundraising for its…

By Zainab Oyekan The Women Peace and Security Networks have elected new leadership in Plateau to promote peace and work for the security of women, children, and the general public.   The newly elected coordinator of the network, Mrs Bridget Dakyes, outlined her team’s strategic priorities, emphasising the need to strengthen network membership through effective…

By Francis Onyeukwu A medical expert, Dr Ejike Oji, on Wednesday in Abuja, called on Nigerians to see family planning beyond mere health intervention, but as a transformative tool to empower individuals, strengthen families and accelerate national development. Oji, who is the Chairman, Local Organising Committee of the 8th Nigeria Family Planning Conference 2024, made…

By Admin Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Tuesday presented his Maiden State Budget proposal of N582.4 billion for the year 2025 to the state to the House of Assembly. The budget tagged “Budget of Inclusive Development” is the first annual appropriation bill presentation by the governor to the House of Assembly since he assumed…

By Admin A devastating boat accident occurred on November 29, 2024, in Kupa Local Government Area, Kogi State, leaving multiple passengers unaccounted for. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered for  an immediate investigation into the devastating boat accident that occurred on Nov. 29 in Kupa Local Government Area, Kogi. the IG,…

By Blessing Odega The Nigerian Institute of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Plateau branch, has advised the state government to leverage property or land taxation to boost its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). Mr Emmanuel Adeleke, Plateau NIESV Chairman, gave the advice on Friday in Jos at its annual lecture with the theme “Evaluating the Current…