**Obi in Kogi state, says his investment in Health, Education for the good of society ***Donates N10 million to Nursing College in Kogi The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election in Nigeria, Mr Peter Obi, has indicated that Nigeria is undeveloped because the nation has not aggressively invested in the critical areas of development, which he said are; health, education and pulling people out of poverty. Obi made the remarks yesterday, when he paid a visit to Grimard College of Nursing Sciences, Anyigba, Kogi State, where he donated N10 million to the College for the…
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***Commends Ola Olukoyede for courage to expose treasury looters The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 General election Peter Obi has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede over his alarm on the massive looting of the treasury and assets by public officials in Nigeria. He urged anti-graft agencies to focus their searchlight on grand theft and corruption in government and public asset management. Writing on his X-handle on Monday Obi said, “The recent alarm that was raised by the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes…
***Reiterates FG’s commitment to minimum wage for workers The Minister of Labour and Employment, Rt. Honourable Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has asked members of the National Assembly to enact pro-workers legislation and reforms that promote conducive working environment and productivity in the country’s labour eco system. The Minister also reaffirmed the federal government’s dedication to upholding the rights and well-being of all workers, ensuring they receive fair treatment, safe working conditions, and a decent income that aligns with their needs and contributions. Onyejeocha spoke in a keynote address at a one-day retreat on labour reforms and living wage in Nigeria, noting that…
By Ehichioya Ezomon In the second and last installment of this header – the first part on Monday, July 1, 2024, having dealt with the High Chief Francis Inegbeniki’s angle to the instant issue of “suitability” of Senator Monday Okpebholo for Governor of Edo State – I plead to recall a seemingly anecdotal but factual reporting on March 29, 2024, by Mr John Mayaki, a topshot of the Edo chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Dubbed as a “Media icon,” Mayaki, who’s vowed to work against Sen. Okpebholo (APC, Edo Central), in the September 21, 2024, governorship election, had…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi has flagged off an Infrastructure Maintenance Levy Collection (IML) with full Automation Device Technology to ensure efficiency and transparency in the enforcement of vehicular revenue collection. Ododo, represented by the Secretary to the Government of Kogi State (SSG), Dr (Mrs) Folashade Arike Ayoade flagged off the IML to be operated by Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS), on Monday in Lokoja. The governor regretted that while some states were making huge success from IML, “we have not gotten it right in Kogi State since 2017 that we established the Internal…
***says, a true Nigeria is possible if it’s leaders make sacrifices, needed changes The Presidential Candidtae of the Labour Party in the 2023 General Election in Nigeria Peter Obi has challenged political leaders in the country to wake up and learn from the recent experience of Kenyan and demonstrate true Leadership by listening to the citizens This is coming against the backdrop that Protesters stormed the Parliament of Kenya as gunshots rang out over a new bill to increase taxes. Kenya’s President William Ruto under 24 hours rolled back the controversial tax reforms that he had championed in the face…
***extends committee’s assignments by two months The Senate investigation into the sum of N30trillion Ways and Means facilities granted the Federal Government at different times from 2014 to 2023 by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), intensified last week. The Ad – hoc committee saddled with the probe last Thursday got a leeway for more intense probe by the Senate with two months extension granted for the assignment. The Chairman of the Ad – hoc committee set up in March this year, Senator Isah Jibrin (APC Kogi East) had in seeking for extension of time informed the Senate that required…
***Calls on Gov. Ododo’s administration to rescind decision By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. A Human Rights Activist and Executive Director, Initiative for Grassroots Advancement in Nigeria (INGRA) Hamza Aliyu has faulted the tenure extension of the Local Government Transition Committees recently approved by Kogi House of Assembly. In a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen in Lokoja, Aliyu called on Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo to commence with immediate effect, processes for elections into the Local Government Councils. The rights activist held that the alleged culprit (paucity of funds) on which the government hinged its inability to conduct elections…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. NATIONAL Association of Kogi State Students (NAKOSS), Kogi State Polytechnic chapter, has commissioned a newly constructed Relaxation Centre and named it after the Rector of the institution, Prof. Salisu Ogbo Usman. A statement from the polytechnic, signed by Mrs Uredo Omale, Director, Public Relations and Protocol said the “Prof. Salisu Ogbo Usman Relaxation Centre” was so named to honour the Rector in recognition of his visionary leadership. Comrade Kuburat Adekunle, NAKOSS President, said the relaxation centre was built to provide a conducive environment for students to relax and study. She added that it was named after…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. KOGI House of Assembly has called on the State Government to direct Kogi State Property Management Limited to suspend forthwith, its planned eviction of flood victims currently occupying the Estate constructed for them. The Assembly made the call in a resolution arising from the adoption of a motion of Urgent Public Importance calling on Kogi State Government to Come to the Aid of Flood Victims in Felele Estate. Hon. Bin-Ebaiya Shehu Tijani (APC-Lokoja I) who moved the motion appealed to the Kogi State Government to assist the victims with financial grants, if they must move, to…