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By Thompson Yamput Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, has constituted a 7-Member Special Committee to review the operations of commercial boat operators in Coastal and Inland Waterways in the country. This is with a view to addressing incessant boat mishaps across the country, a statement issued in Lokoja by Anastasia…
By Thompson Yamput The Police in Kogi and the State Government on Thursday disagreed over alleged rape case of a 3-year-old girl. The girl, name withheld, was allegedly raped by a 39 year-old man, one Elisha Daniel. ephemeralnews.com.ng reports in Lokoja that while the Police claimed that Daniel only sexually assaulted the 3-yaer-old by their…
By Thompson Yamput The Democratic Front (TDF)on Thursday says the emergence of Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the emerging leader of the long-awaited African economic renaissance is without prejudice to the interest of other continents. Mr Muhammad Danjuma, TDF Chairman, made the assertionin a statement issued in Abuja. Danju said that the Nigerian President…
By Thompson Yamput President Bola Tinubu has commended for his emphatic stance on Africa’s capability to develop itself, as articulated during his recent engagement with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) gave the commendation on Thursday in a statement signed and issued in Abuja by its Chairman, Ahmad…
By Martha Agas A Non-Governmental Organisation, Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI), has commended the Federal Government on its policy of value addition to its indigenous minerals. The Executive Director, Philip Jakpor, made the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Jakpor said that in the past, Nigeria`s minerals…
By Martha Agas A Non-Governmental Organisation, Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI), has called for synergy between local vigilante groups in mining host communities and the Mining Marshals for security of mining sites. The Executive of RDI, Philip Jakpor, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja. He described…
By Thompson Yamput The Tinubu Media Support Group TMSG has described the $7.6 billion fresh investment commitment for Nigeria, announced by the Africa Development Bank (AfDB), as a sign of a buoyant 2025 for Nigerians. The TMSG Chairman, Mr Emeka Nwankpa and his Secretary, Mr Dapo Okubanjo, made the assertion in a statement signed and…
By AAdmin The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) has accused Bauchi State Governor, Alhaji Bala Mohammed of launching attacks on theFederal Government in order to distract attention from his inability to live up to public expectations. In a statement signed by its Chairman Ahmad Sajoh and Secretary Afolabi Josiah, TSF argued that there is little or…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Wednesday directed the stoppage of Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) as prerequisite for students’ registration into tertiary institutions. Alhaji Sule Enehe, Chairman, Kogi State Revenue Services (KGSIR), made the disclosure in a press conference held in Lokoja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Kogi…
By Thompson Yamput An auto crash involving an articulated vehicle in Kogi on Tuesday left six persons dead and 60 persons injured, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) official has confirmed. Mr Samuel Oyedeji, FRSC Kogi Sector Commander, who made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Tuesday, attributed the…
