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By Lamara Garba In a time when many public officeholders are accused of losing touch with the very people they were elected to serve, Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi Danmodi, is charting a different path. Through two innovative engagement platforms—the weekly “Gwamnati da Jama’a” (Government and the People) and the monthly Sectoral Performance Review…
By Rotimi Durojaiye Very early on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, I woke up to a message on some WhatsApp groups, saying that there would be no formal celebration of the 50th birthday anniversary of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. He would rather prefer to mark it privately, at his Abuja residence,…
By _Mark Adebayo IT is often proven that education is not a cure-all recipé for ignorance. Educated men and women – be they lawyers, doctors, nuclear physicists, or forensic scientists – sometimes display egregious ignorance whenever they try to venture into areas that immediately expose the underbelly of their ignorant disposition or absurd idiocy. I…
By Thompson Yamput Lokoja, June 19, 2025 (NAN) Dr Oliver Agundu, the new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Kogi, on Thursday warned INEC staff against absenteeism, laxity, and indolence in their duties. Agundu issued the warning during a meeting with management and Electoral Officers at the INEC state office, Marine Road, Lokoja. He said the…
By Zainab Oyekan Prof Oluwafunmilayo Para-Mallam, the National Coordinator of Christian Women for Excellence and Empowerment in Nigerian Society (CWEENS), has called for immediate action to end the growing cases of sexual violence in conflict Para-Mallam, a gender advocate, made the call in Jos on Thursday at an event to commemorate the International Day for…
By Blessing Odega The Plateau Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing comprehensive, qualitative and accessible healthcare services to sickle cell patients in the state. Dr Nicholas Baamlong, the Plateau Commissioner for Health, said this on Thursday in Jos, while commemorating the 2025 World Sickle Cell Day. The day has the theme “Global Action, Local…
By Blessing Odega The Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) has unveiled a debt validation and discount promo for its indebted customers. JEDC acting Head of Corporate Communications, Mrs Saratu Daudu, made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday in Jos. Daudu said that Alh. Mammanlafia Umar, Managing Director (MD) of JEDC, announced the decision during…
By Isaiah Eka The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Akwa Ibom residents to ensure they are knowledgeable about their genotypes before marriage to avoid incidents of sickle cell disease in the state. The Akwa Ibom Director of NOA, Mr Mkpoutom Mkpoutom, gave the advice while briefing newsmen in Uyo on Thursday to mark Sickle…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi High Court of Justice is to unveil a new Civil Procedure Rules to guide court proceedings, effective from the next Legal Year. The Chief Judge (CJ) of Kogi, Justice Josiah Majebi, made this known during the inauguration of the second quarter Appeals Session of the Court at the judiciary headquarters…
By Thompson Yamput The A’Ibom State Police Command has reportedly arrested 54 suspected kidnappers, Armed Robbers and Cultists among others in the State in the last one month. The Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Baba Azare, made the disclosure during a news conference held at the state command in uyo on Thursday. The CP gave the…
