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By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, rejected the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s objection to former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi’s attempt to tender an earlier court judgment in his ongoing alleged money laundering trial. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held that the EFCC’s objection was preemptive. The…
By Thompson Yamput Civil Rights Activists on Wednesday scored the Kogi Government so low on the provision of housing units for the teeming residents of the state. The rights activists, Messers Idris Miliki and Aliyu Hamza, Executive Director, Conscience for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution (CHRCR) and Chairperson, Kogi Accountability Platform (KAP), respectively made the…
By Thompson Yamput Prof. Kolade Olorunleke, a Professor of Business Administration, Federal University Lokoja (FUL) has advocated for nationalistic embrace of local goods and services by all Nigerians to stimulate economic growth. Olorunleke made the call during his inaugural lecture titled ”Management Outcomes: What You See is a Tip of the Iceberg”, which held at the…
By Reporters Farmers in Kogi, Niger and Nasarawa States have appealed to govenments address insecurity and provide subsidised farming inputs to farmers early as the rains intensify, to enhance food security. Some of the farmers, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, said that security and early provision of inputs…
By Isaiah Eka The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Foundation has renewed its commitment to ensuring food security in the country. Mrs Emmanuella Arukwe, Managing Director, NNPC Foundation, said this on Wednesday in her remarks during the training of vulnerable farmers in Akwa Ibom. Arukwe said that 6, 000 farmers across the country would be…
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday adjourned the money laundering case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Ali Bello and co-defendant, Dauda Sulaiman, until May 23. Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter after taking the testimonies of two prosecution witnesses, identified as bank officials. Bello, who…
By Admin The race for the Catholics exalted position of the Pope in the Vatican City in Rome has begun in earnest with 15 persons including Cardinals and Bishops across the globe. This is sequel to the passing of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, due to a stroke and…
By Isaiah Eka Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, has charged multinational companies to invest in sports development in order to discover and build young talents. Eno gave the charge on Tuesday at the opening of the MTN Champs Season 3 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Represented by the Commissioner for Sports,…
By Admin The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has questioned the rationale by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for downgrading its economic growth projection for Nigeria in 2025 from 3.2 percent to 3.0 percent on the back of the global oil slump. This according to the think tank is because the Nigerian economy has…
By Isaiah Eka Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has said that the development of grassroots sports remains a cardinal point in the Arise Agenda of his administration. Eno said this on Monday in his remarks at a news conference to kick-start the MTN Champs Season 3 holding at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo….
