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By Peter Amine The Plateau Government has demolished houses built on waterways in Jos, the state capital, to avoid impending flood disaster. The demolition was partly in line with a letter from the Federal Government to 31 governors notifying them of impending flood in their states between April and November 2024. Mr Musa Ashoms, Commissioner…

By Admin Nigeria’s former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Michael Aondoakaa, on Friday described as unnecessary the controversy between Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and Ex-Gov Yahaya Bello of Kogi. Aondoakaa, who made the remark while on public discuss, advised the EFCC to follow due process in its handling of…

By Taiye Agbaje and Edith Nwapi The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday, granted an ex-parte motion for stay of contempt proceedings filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and issued against its Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, by ex- Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi. The Court of Appeal, presided over by Justice Joseph…

By Zainab Oyekan The government is handling the medical care of the pregnant woman recently amputated by her drunk husband, Mrs Caroline Dafur, the Commissioner of Women Affairs, has said, Dafur said that the seven months pregnant mother of three, Mrs Hauwa Shagari, was recuperating in the hospital. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports…

By Thompson Yamput The Federal Government has inaugurated a N420million 625metres canal constructed by the  National-Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) in Koton Karfe, Kogi. Sen. George Akume, Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), inaugurated the project on Thursday in Koton Karfe, with a call on the people to ensure its maintenance. Akume,…

By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, adjourned further hearing in the alleged money laundering charges against Ali Bello and three others until May 27. Justice Obiora Egwuatu adjourned the trial following the conclusion of evidence-in-chief by the 2nd witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Olomotane Egoro, an Access…

By Admin Scores of youths from Kogi, on Wednesday, trooped out in Abuja to ventilate their disappointment with the handling of the allegations of corruption preferred against ex-Governor Yahaya Bello by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The youths, under the auspices of Kogi Independent Youths Association (KIYA), in a May Day Solidarity Walk…

By Peter Amine Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau, has said that he cleared N11 billion salary arrears he inherited from his predecessor, and restored the morale and stability of the workforce. Mutfwang, who stated this at the Workers’ Day celebration on Wednesday in Jos, said that he inherited a civil service on the brink of…

By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu has assured the Nigerian workers that their days of worrying are over. Tinubu, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, gave the assurance while delivering his speech at the 2024 May Day celebration, held on Wednesday, at the Eagle Square, Abuja. He appealed to trade unions to continue to use the…

By Angela Atabo/Joan Nwagwu Organised labour has given the Federal Government till May ending to finalise the process of implementing the new national minimum wage for workers. The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Joe Ajaero, made the demand on Wednesday in Abuja at this year’s edition of the International Workers Day. This…