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By Ibrahim Gusau On October 22, just days away, the Supreme Court would be hearing a suit filed by no fewer than 16 state governments challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two other anti-graft agencies. Now, all eyes have shifted to the Supreme Court, which to…
By Thompson Yamput Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan and Kwara Governor’s Wife, Prof. Olufolake Abdulrazaq are among Africans to be honoured at the 2024 Afro Award in Los Angeles, California, United States of America. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Taiwo Oduala, Founder and Executive Producer of the Afro Awards. Oduala, a…
By Reporters Some experts who spoke to Newsmen on how Nigerians can leverage insurance policies to avoid hopelessness, helplessness and joblessness after devastated incidents have expressed divergent opinions. While some respondents have reasons why they were shying away from taking insurance policy, some expressed their trust and confidence in insurance companies considering the benefits thereof….
By Taiye Agbaje/Ebere Agozie The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, fixed Oct. 22 for the hearing of a suit filed by at least 16 state governments challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two others. A seven-member panel of justices, led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, fixed the date…
By Admin The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, HE Alhaji Yahaya Bello, received the news of the sudden demise of Distinguished Senator Jonathan Silas Zwingina with great shock. Senator Zwingina, who served as the Chairman of the Yahaya Bello Presidential Campaign Council in the build up to the All Progressives Congress primary election that…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Elders Forum has appealed to the State Government to support the Federal University Lokoja (FUL) in its developmental struggles and strides. This call was made by the forum’s Chairman, Chief Julius Elukpo, during a visit to the institution in Lokoja. Chief Elukpo’s appeal comes after FUL Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olayemi…
By Abdul Mohammed Lawal. Kogi State is already more dramatic than the average Kogite would want, but I cannot help but wonder why the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has chosen Kogi as their theatre of dreams, constantly adding to its complexities. They seem to be playing to a script of vested interests aimed…
By Thompson Yamput A youth group on Tuesday organised a “2024 Independence Day Peace and Unity Walk” in Lokoja during which it shared T-shirts and Face Caps to residents, to mark Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the youths resorted to sharing the items after they were discouraged from…
By Thompson Yamput Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi-PDP), says Nigeria is poised for transformation in spite of current economic challenges. Uduaghan, in her 64th Independence Anniversary message issued in Lokoja on Tuesday, said that the nation’s current socio-political landscape, economic challenges were opportunities for its transformation. The senator, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, admitted that…
By Stephen Adeleye The wife of Kogi Governor, Hajiya Sefinat Ododo, has restated the commitment of her office and the Kogi Government to continue to sustain women empowerment initiatives in the state. Mrs Ododo gave the assurance on Tuesday at the occasion organised by her office to commemorate Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day in Lokoja. The…
