By Friday Idachaba IN a groundbreaking move, Kogi State Government has launched a cutting-edge media monitoring and evaluation system that enables real-time tracking of on-line and off-line coverage of government activities, as well as news stories about Kogi State. Ismail Isa, Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on Media, disclosed this on Monday while conducting State Executive Council members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) round the new Media Centre in Government House, Lokoja. Isa maintained that this comprehensive approach ensures that every story, regardless of its focus, is captured and valued. According to him, the monitoring system’s…
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The Youth and Civil Society Coalition For Development (YCSCD) has sent a message of congratulations to the government and people of Jigawa State on the occasion of the state’s 33rd anniversary. In a press statement, issued by the National President Comrade Aminu Aminu, the coalition praised the transformative strides made by the administration of Governor Malam Umar Namadi over the past year, particularly in the areas of youth empowerment, education, economic growth, and inclusive governance. Comrade Aminu highlighted key achievements, including initiatives for youth and student development, teachers’ recruitment and training, economic empowerment programs, transparent selection of local government chairmen,…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed new Directors-General for the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Department of State Services (DSS) Special Adviser to the President, (Media & Publicity) Chief Ajuri Ngelale has indicated in a statement said the appointments are in a strategic move aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s intelligence community, The statement indicated that Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed is the new Director-General of the NIA, while Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi takes over as the Director-General of the DSS. The statement explained that Ambassador Mohammed, who joined the NIA in 1995, has had a distinguished career in the foreign service, culminating in…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun has visited Kebbi State to reinforce economic partnerships and confront the impact of flooding on agriculture. Director of Information and Public Relations, Mohammed Manga said the move reflected President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to enhancing local economic growth and addressing natural disasters. He indicated thst edun was accompanied during the visit by Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, and the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu in the tour of the WACOT Rice Limited facility in Argungu, a cutting-edge rice processing plant with…
Elder statesman Chief Edwin Clark has lauded President Bola Tinubu and Nigerian security agencies for the successful rescue of 20 medical students abducted in Benue State and eight youth corps members from Akwa Ibom who had been held for over a year. In a statement, Clark expressed his joy and relief at the news, praising the swift and effective actions taken by the authorities to secure the release of the captives. Clark highlighted the severe impact of kidnapping and banditry on Nigeria’s economy and the safety of its citizens, noting how these crimes have hindered agricultural activities and made travel…
In its bid to tackle Nigeria’s economic challenges and promote sustainable development, the Federal Government has inaugurated the Accelerated Stabilization and Advancement Plan (ASAP) Implementation Committee. Director Information and Public Relations, Mohammed Manga in a statement he issued in Abuja on Monday indicated that the launch was led by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, at the inaugural meeting held in Abuja on Monday. Mr. Edun highlighted that the ASAP initiative is a core element of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s comprehensive reform agenda, which is focused on revitalizing key sectors of the economy.…
Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has extended his heartfelt congratulations to former Governor Captain Idris Ichalla Wada as he marks his 74th birthday. In a statenent that was signed by Ismaila Isah, the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor on monday, he quoted Governor Ododo to have commended Captain Wada for his distinguished leadership, integrity, and commitment to the development of Kogi State. He lauded Captain Wada’s contributions during his tenure as governor from January 2011 to January 2016, describing him as a leader with exceptional vision and humility. He emphasized Wada’s dedication to the service of…
Nigeria’s struggle with oil theft and pipeline vandalism is akin to battling a hydra—a beast whose heads multiply every time one is severed. These challenges have, for decades, sunk their fangs into the country’s economic lifeblood, draining vitality and potential. Yet, Nigeria’s plight is not an isolated one. Like a plague, the twin evils of oil theft and pipeline sabotage have infected several other nations, each grappling with its own vicious cycle of loss and recovery. In recent years, the audacity and scale of oil theft in Nigeria have grown to monstrous proportions. What once seemed like a manageable nuisance…
By Ehichioya Ezomon The August 21, 2024, edition of Vanguard highlighted reactions of local and international civil society, human rights and labour organisations to the Nigeria Police invitation to the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, to appear before it on August 20, 2024, “for an interview” related to investigation of “a case of Criminal Conspiracy, Terrorism Financing, Treasonable Felony, Subversion and Cybercrime in which you have been implicated.” Coming under the headline, “We won’t be silenced over mass suffering in Nigeria – NLC,” the subheads for the reactions include: Anger grows over Police invitation; NLC…
Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State has issued a stern condemnation of the violent attack on Alhaji Muritala Yakubu Ajaka, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate in the November 11, 2023, governorship election. The incident occurred on Friday, August 23, 2024, shortly after the Supreme Court delivered its judgment in favor of Governor Ododo in a case filed by Ajaka challenging the election’s conduct and outcome. Ajaka, who had taken his case from the election petition tribunal through the Appeal Court and up to the Supreme Court, was reportedly assaulted by political thugs within the premises of the Supreme…