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By Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa A defining political moment unfolded in Lagos as loyalists of NNPP founder, Boniface Aniebonam, converged at his Apapa office in celebration of a decisive court victory that has reshaped the party’s leadership structure. The ruling of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, which directed INEC to recognise the Agbo…
By Admin Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has been making efforts to woo investors to develop the solid mineral resources in the State. Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Hon. Ismaila Isah made this known on Monday while speaking on a Radio Interview Programme on Classic FM 94.3 Abuja as part of…
By Thompson Yamput The Democratic Front (TDF) has commended the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) for reaching a consensus with the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms over the tax reform bills. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Mallam Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo, the group said on Saturday in Abuja…
Coach takes Nasarawa State, FC to court on N19.7m unpaid entitlemen By Blessing Odega A Football Coach, Michael Jatau, has taken the Nasarawa State government and its Football Club (Nasarawa FC) to National Industrial Court, Jos, on alleged N19.7 million unpaid entitlement. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in Jos on Friday that Jatau,…
By Thompson Yamput The Olu of Apata in Kogi, Oba Fredrick Balogun, has lauded Gov. Yahaya Bello’s recent upgrade of over 300 traditional stools and his commitment to rural development. The traditional ruler made the commendation at Apata-Ipakun, Oworo District in Lokoja Local Government Area, on Sunday while addressing his subjects on the occasion of…
By Thompson Yamput The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 273 suspects and made seizures of 6,911.2kg of illicit substances in Kogi, between January and December. The Kogi NDLEA Commander, Mr Adeyeye Olusegun, made the disclosure on Thursday at a news conference held at the command in Lokoja. Olusegun described the feat as…
By Onyeje Abutu-Joel The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Friday, swore in 1,000 corps members for the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream II orientation course in Benue. The State Coordinator, Mrs Veronica Garba, gave the figure in her welcome address during the swearing-in ceremony at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Wannune, Tarka Local Government Area…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Monday unveiled the Youth Digital Database to store the various skills and talents of youths in the state. The governor, who inaugurated the database at the celebration of the 2024 International Youth Day at the Government House in Lokoja, described the initiative as “apt and timely”….
By Admin The Executive Chairman of Bassa Local Government Council, Dr. Joshua Sunday Riti has received a special award of excellence in recognition of his good governance and pragmatic approach to grassroots development. The award, courtesy of the Forum of Local Government Information Officers, Plateau State chapter, was also presented to the Director of Personnel…
By Thompson Yamput Dangote Cement Plc on Monday disowned a truck laden with cement that collided with a bus on Okene-Lokoja bypass in Kogi, leading to the death of 19 persons. Mr Tony Chiejina, Dangote Group’s Chief Branding & Communications Officer, made the clarification in a statement issued in Lokoja. The said truck…
