By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. Kogi State Internal Revenue Services (KGIRS) has taken its awareness and sensitization drive to the State House of Assembly with a view to domesticating the Nigeria Tax Act and Nigeria Tax Administration Act, for ease of implementation in the state. Alhaji (Dr) Salihu Enehe, Executive Chairman of the Service who led his team to the Assembly Complex in Lokoja said the awareness meeting with the Assembly has become imperative. He described the Nigeria Tax Act as a compressed compendium of various tax laws hitherto operating in the country into a single document with a view to…
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The hall held its breath before erupting in applause. Former President Goodluck Jonathan had just recounted a story that many believed they knew — yet he told it with a depth and perspective that made it feel entirely new. At the public launch of Architect of a New Dawn, the biography of Obong (Arc.) Victor Attah, Jonathan painted the former Akwa Ibom governor not merely as a political leader, but as a transformative figure whose unwavering conviction and courage reshaped the economic landscape of the Niger Delta. Through his defiance and steadfast vision, Attah emerged as the architect of change,…
***Celebrates growth, integrity, renewed vision for the future By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja Salem University, Lokoja, will on Friday confer degrees on 168 graduands, including four First Class honours, at its 7th Convocation Ceremony. Vice Chancellor Prof. Alewo Johnson Akubo announced this during a press conference on Tuesday, revealing that 93 graduands earned Second Class Upper Division, 31 Second Class Lower, and eight Third Class, alongside several postgraduate awardees. Expressing gratitude for what he described as another milestone in the university’s journey, Prof. Akubo lauded the founding Chancellor, Archbishop Dr. Sam Amaga, whose “unwavering faith, vision, and compassion” he said continue…
Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) Ireti Kingibe has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of her colleague, the late Distinguished Senator Okey Ezea, describing his death as a great loss to his family, community, and the nation. In a statement, Senator Kingibe recalled Senator Ezea’s courage, conviction, and dedication to public service. She described him as a principled leader who consistently championed the needs of his constituents and worked tirelessly for the progress of the country. “Senator Ezea’s voice, passion, and commitment to public service will be remembered with deep respect,” she said. Senator Kingibe prayed for comfort…
***As Leaders Celebrate His Legacy At 87, Obong Victor Attah did not just mark a birthday, he issued a challenge to a nation in search of direction. “Someday, we in Nigeria will get our priorities right; our democracy will be renewed, and then Nigeria will be great again,” he declared, his voice steady, his conviction unmistakable. It was the emotional crescendo of an event that blended history, humour, and hard truths as friends, admirers, and national leaders gathered in Abuja to unveil a book 13 years in the making — a sweeping chronicle of Attah’s public life and private reflections.…
***Condemns Attack on Senator Karimi The Kogi Equity Alliance (KEA) has drawn a firm line on the state’s 2027 governorship contest, insisting that power rotation is “non-negotiable” and warning that any attempt to block Kogi West from producing the next governor would threaten peace and stability. Addressing reporters in Abuja, KEA leaders said the group is committed to defending what they described as the “democratic right” of Kogi West, which has been excluded from the governorship for over three decades. “Equity is not a suggestion or a concession. It is a right — and KEA will see it delivered without…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has slammed the Federal High Court’s sentencing of Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment, describing it as a “travesty of justice” that undermines Nigeria’s constitutional guarantee of fair hearing. In a strongly worded statement, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, HURIWA National Coordinator accused Justice James Omotosho of ignoring key legal and constitutional issues raised by the IPOB leader, including his objection that he was being tried under a repealed counter-terrorism law and that the court lacked jurisdiction while related appeals were still pending. “The court’s rush to judgment, despite pending appeals and repeated objections by…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday sentenced Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed separatist group Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to life imprisonment following his conviction on terrorism charges. Justice James Omotosho handed down the verdict after concluding the seven-count trial prosecuted by the Department of State Services (DSS). Kanu received life imprisonment for counts one, two, four, five, and six, all relating to terrorism offences. For count three, concerning membership of a proscribed terrorist organization, Kanu was sentenced to 20 years in prison without an option of fine. On count seven, which involved the unlawful importation of…
Elder statesman Alhaji Buba Galadima has raised the alarm that Nigeria’s democracy is in peril, accusing the ruling elite of eroding dissent and gradually imposing authoritarian control over national institutions. Receiving a national recognition award from The Sun Newspapers for his decades of public service, Galadima warned that Nigeria is “on the verge of dictatorship,” accusing the ruling class of trying to fold governors, political parties and key institutions into one obedient power bloc. “A democracy without opposition is dictatorship—pure and simple” Galadima said the most alarming signal of Nigeria’s democratic decay is the systematic erasure of alternative voices. “Once…
Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua (Katsina Central) has mourned the passing of Senator Okey Ezea, describing the late lawmaker as a statesman whose calm demeanor, philanthropy, and steadfast commitment to public service left a lasting legacy. In a condolence message on Wednesday, Yar’Adua recalled Ezea’s impactful role in Nigeria’s political landscape, including his key contribution to establishing the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu in 2013 and his candidacy in the 2015 elections. He highlighted how Ezea combined legislative work with humanitarian initiatives, touching countless lives across his community. “Senator Ezea’s dedication to democratic progress and community development, coupled with his…