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By Thompson Yamput The Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Wednesday again called on President Bola Tinubu to help facilitate the transfer of Kogi DSS Director and the Commissioner of Police (CP) of the state. The party, in a statement issued in Lokoja by Mr Isaiah Ijele, the Director of New Media Muri/Sam Campaign Council, accused…
By Opeyemi Gbemiro Nigeria’s future hinges on developing leaders with strong character, integrity, and vision, Prof. Segun Joshua, an academic scholar has said. Joshua, of the Department of Political Science at the Federal University (FUL) in Lokoja, Kogi said this in a lecture he delivered at the 36th inaugural lecture of the university on Thursday…
By Thompson Yamput The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ),Kogi Chapter on Saturday felicitated with Dr. Oyeyemi Kolapo On Her Turbaning as the New Iyalode Of Egba Muslims. The Council Chairman and Secretary, Alhaji Seidu Ademu Haruna and Comrade Olusegun Ayindero-Oyenibi respectively, in a statement described the turbaning as “very timely and well deserved.” The ephemeralnews…
By Thompson Yamput The World Bank on Friday commended Gov. Ahmed Ododo, for expanding healthcare services to the hard-to-reach and underserved communities across the state. The World Bank’s Senior Health Specialist, Dr. Onoriode Ezire, gave the commendation during a monitoring and assessment visit to selected facilities under the IMPACT Project and other revitalized primary healthcare…
By Isaiah Eka The Nigerian Navy Shipyard (NNS) Jubilee, on Wednesday, handed over nine suspected oil thieves to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Commander, Commodore Mohammed Manga, told newsmen in Ibaka that the suspects were apprehended over oil theft and illegal bunkering activities in the state. Manga said that on Monday, men…
By Admin Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Primary election in Pankshin Local Government Area, defeating his opponent, Navy Commodore Yilchini Bida Jan (Rtd). Announcing the results at the APC office in Pankshin, the Returning Officer for the Governorship election in Pankshin Local Government Area, Hon. Monday…
By Thompson Yamput A civil society organisations had advised the Kogi Off-Cycle Governorship Election Petition Tribunal not to allow any aggrieved political party to file petition from the backdoor. Yetunde Shaibu, Convener, United Front for Democracy (UFD), made the call during a news conference in Lokoja on Monday. Shaibu alleged: “Credible intelligence reaching us…
By Isaiah Eka Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have launched campaign against terror and terrorism activities in Akwa Ibom tagged, “Akwa Ibom Unite Against Terror.” The campaign which was launched in Uyo on Saturday called on citizens of the state and country to work with security agencies especially, in intelligence sharing to tackle the menace. …
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi House of Assembly on Thursday summoned a contractor over abandoned 6km Ihima-Oboroke-Obangede road reconstruction in the state. The Contractor, Spectrum Engineering LTD, is being accused of abandoning the project without any cogent reason. The Speaker, Mr Aliyu Yusuf, who gave the order after the house deliberations on a motion of…
By Thompson Yamput Some determined constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District on Thursday vowed never to back down on the recall process of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the National Assembly. Rather, they insisted that they would fine-tune the process. The constituents, in a statement issued on Thursday by Salihu Habib, said there was no going…
