By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse As part of efforts to combat desertification and restore degraded land, the Jigawa State Government, in partnership with the World Bank, is implementing environmental protection and land restoration projects valued at N200 billion across the state. The disclosure was made by the Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Nura Ibrahim, during an event to mark the 2024 World Desertification and Drought Day, held at the Manpower Development Institute, Dutse. The event was organized by the Jigawa State Environmental Protection Agency (JISEPA) with support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). According to the commissioner, the…
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By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja In a gesture aimed at supporting the families of officers who died in active service, the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, CP Miller Dantawaye, has presented cheques totaling N13.7 million to the families of seven deceased Police officers. The disbursement, according to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP William Ovye Aya, aligns with the welfare initiatives of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun. Aya explained that the funds were drawn from the Group Life Assurance Scheme and the IGP Family Welfare Scheme, both designed to provide financial relief…
As Nigeria records a slight decline in inflation to 22.97% in May 2025, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, on Monday paid a strategic working visit to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reinforce cooperation between fiscal and monetary authorities. The high-level meeting with the Governor of the CBN, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, focused on consolidating recent macroeconomic gains and deepening alignment between fiscal and monetary policy tools to deliver price stability, investor confidence, and private-sector-driven growth. With inflation showing early signs of moderation, both institutions reaffirmed their joint commitment to sustaining…
By Ola Awoniyi When Godswill Obot Akpabio, Senator representing Akwa Ibom North-West District, was elected as the President of the 10th Senate on 13th June 2023, there were high expectations from his distinguished colleagues and the Nigerian public. The expectations were based on Akpabio’s glittering political resume and track record at the state and federal levels. Two years later, the accomplishments of the Upper House under his leadership justified his election and validated the expectations. Stability in the Senate An appraisal like this takes into account both tangible and intangible indicators. Watchers of parliament know that the Presiding Officer is…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja A farmer, Chief Samuel Ajayi Bello, has been abducted by suspected kidnappers while working on his farm in Ponyan, Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP William Aya, confirmed the incident to journalists in Lokoja on Monday. He said the abduction occurred around 10 a.m. at Ponyan Agricultural Foundation, located along the Ponyan-Irele Road. According to him, the Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Miller Dantawaye, has deployed tactical teams to the area to ensure the victim’s safe return and to track down the kidnappers. Aya also revealed that…
In a courtroom charged with political undertones and legal precision, the Federal High Court in Abuja refused on Monday to grant the Federal Government’s request for the arrest of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over allegations of criminal defamation. The case, brought by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation, stems from a fiery television interview where Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello of plotting her assassination. But as the courtroom convened for her expected arraignment, the senator was notably absent. The prosecuting counsel, David Kaswe, swiftly moved to request a bench…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will visit Benue State on Wednesday, June 18, in a direct response to the recent wave of deadly attacks that have left more than 100 people dead and displaced many others in the Yelewata community and surrounding areas. The visit, confirmed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, marks a significant shift in the President’s itinerary, as he rescheduled his planned official trip to Kaduna to prioritize Benue. “President Bola Tinubu has rescheduled his official visit to Kaduna State. Instead, he will travel to Benue State on…
The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has sharply criticized the federal government for its silence and inaction in the face of rising national tragedies, warning that Nigeria is in desperate need of leadership rooted in vision, integrity, and humanity. In a reflective statement titled “What Cannot Be Hidden in Leadership” shared on his X handle, Obi said the government’s failure to respond to catastrophic events—such as the recent flooding in Niger State and the mass killings in Benue—has laid bare the absence of true leadership at the highest levels. “Leadership either succeeds or fails—there’s no middle ground,…
Amid fresh bloodshed in Benue State, former Senate President, Senator David Mark, has issued a stern warning to both state and federal authorities: if the government continues to fail in its constitutional duty to protect lives, citizens may be left with no choice but to resort to self-defense. Reacting to the latest mass killings across communities in the state—including the recent massacre in Yelewata, Guma Local Government Area—Mark condemned the attacks as “barbaric, inhumane, and intolerable.” He described the wave of violence as a slow-moving war waged against defenseless civilians, with the government watching helplessly from the sidelines. In a…
In a blistering and wide-ranging interview, former Governor of Jigawa State and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Sule Lamido, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of attempting to rewrite Nigeria’s democratic history following his infamous democracy Day speech. He also accused him of behaving like an emperor, surrounded by sycophants and dangerously centralizing power. Speaking with a sense of urgency and deep historical insight, Lamido dismissed recent claims by Tinubu that he and Senator Ameh Ebute were central actors in the June 12 struggle, describing the assertions as “an effort to distort the facts and reward…