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By Emmanuel Antswen Mr Fidelis Mnyim, Benue Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order, said the ministry under his watch has reformed the state judicial system for improved service delivery.   Mnyim said this in a statement signed by his media aide, Mr Jacob Iormbagah, and made available to newsmen on Thursday in…

By Isaiah Eka The PTDF says it will collaborate with the Oil and Gas Industries in Nigeria to ensure that students trained through its scholarships scheme are employed into key positions in the industries. Mrs Bolanle Agboola, Head, Overseas Scholarship Scheme, Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), disclosed this on Thursday in her keynote address at…

By Blessing Odega The Plateau State Emergency Management Agency (PLASEMA) has distributed food items to the victims of armed attacks in Kimakpa Village, Kwall District of Bassa Local Government Area (LGA). Kimakpa was attacked on Monday by assailants, with scores killed, many injured and many houses razed. PLASEMA Executive Secretary Mr Sunday Abdu said that…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government on Wednesday threatened to arrest and prosecute illegal revenue collectors across the state. Alhaji Sule Enehe, Executive Chairman, Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS) made the disclisur during an intertactive session with news men, in Lokoja on Wednesday. Enehe said: “The activities of illegal revenue collection is becoming worrisome…

By Dan Nandom The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has described the position of former Senate Chief Whip, Mohammed Ndume on World Bank loans secured by the Bola Tinubu administration as a deliberate misrepresentation of facts. In a policy statement signed by its Chairman Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, the think tank argued that Senator Ndume’s…

By Thompson Yamput The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)  Kogi Sector Command, has deployed 500 personnel, 18 patrol vehicles and four ambulances along highways to checkmate road crashes during the Easter celebration. Mr Samuel Ogundayo, FRSC Acting Sector Commander disclosed this in a statement signed by DRC Oluwakemi Reuben, Public Education Officer in Lokoja on…

By Isaiah Eka The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education has inaugurated a community learning centre in Akwa Ibom to enhance informal education in the country. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, during the inauguration on Wednesday in Ikot Abasi said the centre would serve multiple purposes which include; skills…

By Thompson Yamput Former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) over alleged defamatory statements against him by suspended Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, (PDP-Kogi Central) In the petition, written and signed by his solicitor, Mr N.A. Abubakar to the IG on Wednesday, Bello called on the Nigeria Police Force to…

By Blessing Odega The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has embarked on sensitisation of stakeholders in the transportation sector in Jos, on effective ways to tackle tanker fire emergencies. Mr Adebiyi Razaq, Zonal Coordinator, North Central Zone, on Tuesday in Jos, said the aim of the awareness creation and response workshop was to strengthen coordination…

By Admin The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21 as public holidays in commemoration of this year’s Good Friday and Easter Monday. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior announced the holidays in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Magdalene Ajani, issued the statement…