Niger State APC chieftain and former Commissioner for Information, Culture, and Tourism, Hon. Jonathan Vatsa, has issued a fiery call for Nigerians to rise and defend themselves from what he described as an “economic invasion.” He spoke against the backdrop of the bombshell revelation by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) that foreign herders are behind the ongoing mass killings in Plateau, Benue, and other parts of the country In a strongly worded statement issued in Minna on Sunday, Vatsa said the military’s confirmation validates long-standing fears by Nigerians that the killings ravaging rural communities are being perpetrated by foreign mercenaries exploiting…
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By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. CP Miller Gajere Dantawaye, Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, has charged newly graduated officers of Course 7, to uphold professionalism, commitment, hard work and improved service delivery. The Commissioner gave the charge during the week-long in-house Refresher Training Graduation ceremony held in honour of the officers at the Command Headquarters in Lokoja. Dantawaye stressed that improved mental capacity and weapon handling remain critical for the sustenance of the ongoing onslaught against criminal elements in the state. He urged the officers to utilize the knowledge and skills acquired during the one-week intensive training in their operations,…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja THE Attah Igala and President Kogi State Traditional Council, Alaji Mathew Opaluwa Oguche-Akpa, has conferred the traditional title of “Iganya Attah-Igala” on the current Deputy Speaker, Kogi State State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Comfort Ojoma Nwuchiola Egwaba. The revered paramount ruler of the Igala Kingdom who conferred the Chieftaincy title in his palace at Idah on Saturday said the Legislator was recognized for her selfless service to humanity. Speaking at the reception ceremony, the Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly Rt Hon. Umar Yusuf Aliyu thanked the Attah Igala for recognizing their illustrious daughter for…
Few days ago, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo concluded a 5-day inspection tour of ongoing road projects and community engagement across the five local government areas of Kogi Central Senatorial District comprising Adavi, Ajaokuta, Okehi, Okene, and Ogori-Magogo local government area as part of his administration’s ongoing commitment to enhance equitable development across the state. The tour, which formed part of the “Take Governance Closer to the People” initiative, saw the governor physically inspect key projects and engage directly with residents, community leaders, and contractors. Importance of Project Inspection Project inspections, monitoring and evaluation are integral parts of governance. Inspections are…
By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa State has successfully elected new state executives in a peaceful congress held at the Aminu Kano Triangle in Dutse, the state capital. The congress, supervised by a delegation from the PDP National Headquarters led by Barrister Isa Ahmad, saw the emergence of 39 executive members, all unopposed, to serve a four-year term. Over 9,400 delegates from 287 wards across the state’s 27 local government areas participated in the exercise. Declaring the results, Barrister Ahmad described the process as peaceful, transparent, and in strict adherence to the party’s constitution. He…
By Muhammed Danjuma Ogwu In the farming town of Agyaragu, Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, five young girls—aged 3 to 7—were found lifeless in an abandoned car on Sunday. What began as a peaceful day ended in horror for the mothers who are now left only with memories, grief, and unanswered questions. “I fed them, I watched them play, and I told them not to leave the compound,” said Mrs. Ifeoma Nnaji, clutching the dresses her daughters had worn that morning. “They asked if they could go outside, and I said okay. That was the last thing I…
A former Director of News at the Osun State Broadcasting Corporation, Mr. Smolette Adetoyese Shittu-Alamu, has publicly defended Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), following criticism from the Presidency over his recent comments on Nigeria’s socio-economic decline since independence. Dr. Adesina, who served as Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development from 2011 to 2015 and has been at the helm of the AfDB since 2015, had recently stated that Nigerians today are worse off than they were at the time of independence in 1960. His statement has since drawn condemnation from presidential aides, particularly Mr.…
A firestorm has erupted in Kano State after a government directive banning all live political radio programs triggered fierce backlash from journalists, opposition parties, and civil society groups—raising serious concerns about press freedom in Nigeria’s most politically vibrant northern state. The controversial order, signed by Sani Abba Yola, Director of Special Duties at the Kano State Ministry of Information and Internal Affairs, followed a quarterly stakeholders’ meeting. It was framed as a move to prevent inflammatory broadcasts and protect Kano’s cultural and religious fabric. But critics aren’t buying it. “This government is not NBC,” declared Ahmed Aruwa, spokesperson of the…
The Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 genera election, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has delivered a scathing indictment of political defection, describing it as “the greatest political sin” in any democracy. Addressing supporters in Kano on Friday during the reception of new defectors from Takai Local Government Area into the NNPP, Kwankwaso pulled no punches. “This is the highest form of betrayal in a democratic setting,” he said. “When the poor entrust you with their votes and you turn around to join the very people who oppress them, you commit a political sin of…
Edo State Deputy Governor Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Dennis Idahosa has broken his silence after being accused in a viral video of belonging to a secret cult — a charge he describes as not only false, but a calculated attack on his integrity and the state’s collective fight against criminal networks. The accusation, made by a man identified as Emmanuel Agbogun, alleged that Idahosa and other respected figures from Edo State are involved in rival cult groups. The video, which spread rapidly on social media, has stirred controversy and concern in political circles. But Idahosa, clearly incensed by the claim, responded…