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By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo has pledged to construct network of roads connecting communities in Ogori-Magongo local government area of the state. A statement issued in Lokoja on Monday by Ismaila Isah, his Special Adviser on Media, said Ododo made the remarks in Magongo during the Owiya-Osese festival where he was…

By Ibironke Ariyo At least 19 persons were burnt to death in an auto crash on Okene Bypass on the Okene-Lokoja Highway in Kogi on Sunday. Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Assistant Corps Marshal Jonas Agwu stated in Abuja that the crash involved a Dangote Cement truck and a Toyota…

By Peter Amine Mr Markus Artu, Transition Implementation Chairman, Mangu Local Government of Plateau, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to religious harmony and peaceful co-existence in the area. Artu said on Saturday in Jos that all the religious groups in Mangu would be treated fairly without any form of bias. The chairman restated his commitment…

By Admin A Constitutional Lawyer, Ewa Okpo, has described the actions of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in the ongoing face-off with the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, as “trial by mischief”. In an interview on Arise TV’s morning show on Saturday, the legal practitioner specifically stated that it was…

By Thompson Yamput A Kogi High Court in Lokoja on Friday ordered the Chairman of the EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede, to appear before it on May 13 to show why he should not be committed for allegedly disobeying its order. Justice I.A. Jamil of High Court IV gave the order while ruling in Suit No:…

By Taiye Agbaje The Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has adjourned the petition filed by Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its governorship candidate, Murtala Ajaka until May 13 for adoption of final written addresses. Ajaka is challenging the election victory of Gov. Usman Ododo of All Progressives Congress (APC). The three-member panel…

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi has called on Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu in his efforts and commitment to end insecurity. Ododo made the call on Friday in Lokoja while unveiling security vehicles to enhance efficiency of community policing in all local government areas in the state. The News Agency of…

By Thompson Yamput Prof. Nwoke Chijioke, former Vice President, ECOWAS Court of Justice, has strongly criticised the Press conference held by the Chairman of Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Ex-Gov Yahaya Bello of Kogi. Chijioke made the remarks while speaking on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television monitored in Lokoja . The…

By Zainab Oyekan A Non-Governmental Organisation, Mercy Corps and some youth leaders in Plateau have urged relevant authorities in the country to prioritize rehabilitation and reintegration of young addicts to promote peace in communities. The NGO and the youth leaders made the call on Wednesday in Jos at a meeting organised by Mercy Corps, funded…

By Thompson Yamput Mr Daniel Bwala, Former Spokesman of Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday faulted the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC’s) disregard for rule of law and the media trial of former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi. Bwala, a lawyer and a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, made the remarks…