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By Thompson Yamput The Kogi State Internal Revenue Service says the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) profile has risen from N6 billion in 2016 to N23.5 billion per annum. Alhaji Sule Enehe, the chairman of the service, announced this in a stakeholders interactive session held in Lokoja on Tuesday. Enehe explained that when he came…
By Thompson Yamput The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 149 suspects with over 1.49 tonnes of illicit drugs between Jan. 1 and June 24 in Kogi. The Kogi NDLEA Commander, Umar Yahuza, made the disclosure on Monday, in Lokoja at a news conference heralding a week long United Nations Day against drug…
By Thompson Yamput Kogi Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo on Monday pledged to take drastic measures toward effective disaster management and protection against the impact of natural disasters in Nigeria. The governor made pledge while receiving the report of the Technical Working Group of the Ad-hoc Committee on Flood and Other Nature-Induced Disasters (Mitigation, Adaptation, Preparedness,…
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, adjourned the alleged money laundering trial of Ali Bello and his co-defendants until Sept. 24 for trial continuation. Justice Obiora Egwuatu adjourned the matter after defence counsel, Nureini Jimoh, SAN, concluded the cross-examination of the EFCC 2nd prosecution witness (PW2), Olomotane Egoro, and was re-examined…
By Zainab Oyekan Mrs Helen Mutfwang, wife of Plateau Gov. Caleb Mutfwang, has called on governments at all levels and other stakeholders, to end harmful practices against widows. Mrs Mutfwang made the call during a press briefing on Sunday in Jos, to mark the International Widows Day. She reiterated the need for governments at all…
By Peter Amine The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), has pledged to give technical support and training to the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC), to enhance the credibility of elections. IFES Country Director, Mr Seray Jah, made the disclosure on Thursday in Jos, when he led a team on a visit to the…
By Peter Amine The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC), says it has commenced preparations for the conduct of local government elections. PLASIEC Chairman, Mr Planji Cishak, made the disclosure on Thursday in Jos, when he briefed newsmen on the activities of the commission. Cishak, who assumed office one week ago, along with his commissioners,…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Usman Ododo on Thursday signed seven bills into law with a charge to the residents to embrace the new laws and be law abiding to move Kogi forward. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the seven bills signed into law include: A Law to repeal and Re-enact the Kogi…
By Admin The Leadership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says allegations that the Federal Government planned to enthrone emergency rule in Kano State did not emanate from the party. It said the unfounded allegation credited to Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate did not represent the party’s views. In a statement…
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday adjourned an amended money-laundering charge preferred against Ali Bello and his co-defendant, Daudu Sulaiman, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) until July 15. Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter for trial continuation after the EFCC’s witness, Olom Otane Egoro, an Access Bank…
