By Ehichioya Ezomon A disturbing sad chapter was closed on Thursday, June 14, 2024, in the Delta State House of Assembly, when the “suspension” of a member, Matthew Omonade, representing Ughelli North I State Constituency, was lifted following a couple of apologies reportedly extracted from him. Omonade, a Lawyer and Chairman of the House Committee on Public Petitions, was suspended on May 14, 2024, for 14 days – but was recalled on June 14 after one month – for asking that his contribution, as the author of a supposed Executive Bill, be recognised and acknowledged. However, Omonade’s request was viewed…
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By Muhammed Zoko It is no longer news that Koton Karfe in Kogi LGA of Kogi State has been enveloped in avoidable crisis caused by personal ambition by people who have held the area captive in the last thirty years. While The enthronement of King Salihu Akawu Saidu as the Ohimege of Igu Koton Karfe was greeted by the majority of the people as one of the most laudable decisions taken by the Kogi State Government to legitimately right the wrong of the past, it is alleged that Alhaji Musa Ahmadu, former Secretary to the Kogi State Government saw it…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. Human Rights Activist and Executive Director, Conscience for Human Rights And Conflict Resolution, Idris Abdul Miliki has applauded Kogi State House of Assembly and Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for the passage of the state Anti-graft Agency law. Miliki gave the applaud in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen in Lokoja saying, there’s need for a holistic approach towards tackling corruption with all law providing the legal backing. He described Corruption as absence of integrity which he pointed out, has eaten deep into fabric of the society at both National and sub-national levels,…
***Says the laws will curb Maternal, Child Morbidity, Mortality. By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse The Jigawa State Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Accountability Forum (JiMAF), has commended governor Malam Umar Namadi over his assent to the revised Jigawa State Primary Health care development Agency (JSPHCDA) and that of Jigawa State Contributory Health Management Agency (JICHMA) bill into Law. The forum made the commendation during an interactive dinner meeting, at Tahir Guest Palace, Dutse organized by JiMAF with support from PERL-ECP. The interactive dinner was to celebrate the passage, sensitize the civil societies on the amendments and to come up with strategies…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has expressed excitement with the progress made in the AKK Gas Pipeline Project, spearheaded by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd). Director of Information and Public Relations in the ministry, Mohammed Manga in a statement quoted the minister to have commended the team for their doggedness and dedication. The Minister who gave the commendation in Kaduna emphasized the importance of the project to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Administration Strategy to grow the economy and create jobs. He stated that the Federal Government is committed to…
By Ahmed Rufa’i Dutse The Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) Mrs. Kemi Nandap has called on the Nigerian boarder communities to support the service by providing them with useful information for better and effective security in the Nigerian boarders. The CG made the call while interacting with the boarder communities at Maigari international boarder in Jigawa state during her official visit to the state. She said that “the service is in dire need of support from all stakeholders to ensure safety of our boarders” She expressed concern over the recent cases of human trafficking of under…
To boost foreign exchange liquidity, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun has met with the President of Afreximbank, Dr. Okey Oramah, on the sidelines of the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum in the Bahamas. Director of Press and Public Relations Mohammed Manga through a statement issued on Friday in Abuja said the meeting took place during the 31st Afreximbank Annual Meetings, where Afreximbank reiterated its commitment to supporting the Federal Government of Nigeria in a series of proposed transactions that will further improve foreign exchange liquidity and facilitate trade and investment opportunities in…
***Insists Nigeria is still the poverty capital of the World The Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi has taken on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s perchance for downplaying the hardship in the country with his view that it’s not peculiar to Nigeria alone Writing on his X handle, Obi said that rather than face the reality that we are the poverty capital of the World and the most insecure people and take decisive steps to stem the situation, the government is trying to play the ostrich even when the people are overwhelmed by the situation. The former…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has approved the appointment of a seasoned Journalist and Author, Mr Yusuf Jimoh Itopa as the new Managing Director of Kogi owned Graphic Newspapers. Mr Elijah Evinemi, the State Head of Civil Service (HOS) announced the appointment of Itopa, a graduate of Theater Arts from the University of Ibadan (UI) in his office on Friday in Lokoja. The Head of Service said that aside the appointment of Managing Director of the Graphic Newspapers, other Ministry, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) whose heads had been in acting capacity were given confirmation…
Michael Imoudu Institute: Insulting our heroes past By Tunde Olusunle Saturday June 22, 2024 will mark the 19th anniversary of the departure of Michael Athokhamien Omnibus Imoudu, the legendary, veteran Nigerian labour leader. Born in 1902, *Pa Imoudu* as he is popularly remembered and revered, exceeded the full century mark in age, living up to 102 years. As far back as 1931 when he was just 29, Imoudu got involved in labour union activities as a member of the *Railway Workers Union,* (RWU), at the time. He became President of the union in 1939, and spearheaded the advocacy for higher…