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By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi reportedly came into governance well prepared and focused to turn around the fortunes of the State. Mr Ismaila Isah, Special Adviser to Gov Ododo on Media, made the assertion while featuring on KAFTANTV’s live programme, The Polity, on Tuesday. Isah described Ododo as a proactive leader, who…
By Isaiah Eka The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, says that the annual Judiciary Sports Competition contributed immensely to strengthen the judiciary workforce for an effective justice system. Kekere-Ekun, said this while declaring the 31st edition of the annual judiciary sports competition open in Uyo township stadium on Monday. She was represented…
By Taiye Agbaje Former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday, prayed a Federal High Court, Abuja to vacate the arrest warrant order issued to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against him on April 17. Bello, through his lawyer Adeola Adedipe, SAN, made the application following an order by Justice Emeka Nwite,…
By Peter Amine An NGO, the CLEEN Foundation, in collaboration with civil society organisations, has established an independent civil society-led monitoring committee to enhance the implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) in Benue. CLEEN acting Executive Director, Mr Peter Maduoma, said at a capacity building workshop and formal establishment of an independent…
By Thompson Yamput Mr Daniel Bwala, Former Spokesman of Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday faulted the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC’s) disregard for rule of law and the media trial of former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi. Bwala, a lawyer and a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, made the remarks…
By Reporters Some experts who spoke to Newsmen on how Nigerians can leverage insurance policies to avoid hopelessness, helplessness and joblessness after devastated incidents have expressed divergent opinions. While some respondents have reasons why they were shying away from taking insurance policy, some expressed their trust and confidence in insurance companies considering the benefits thereof….
By Lamara Garba The Governor of Kebbi State, Nasir Idris, has approved a special cash support package of 350 Saudi Riyals for each of the over 4,000 pilgrims from the state currently performing the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The State Amirul Hajj, Alhaji Ahmad Ja’afaru Jega, disclosed this while addressing…
By Thompson Yamput Dr Fredrick Balogun, JP, the Olu Apata-Oworo, has commended Gov. Ahmed Ododo for what he described as qualitative and impactful leadership in his first two years in office in Kogi. Balogun gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lokoja. The traditional ruler described…
By Thompson Yamput Kogi Government on Thursday, lauded the appointment of Prof. Joshua Ojo-Amupitan (SAN) as Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by President Bola Tinubu. The government congratulated Amupitan over his appointment and described him as a very competent successor of Prof. Yakubu Mahmoud. The Kogi Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, gave…
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…
