By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. Kogi State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of five persons in a fatal auto crash on Kabba-Obajana road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of the state. The State Sector Commander, Samuel Oyedeji, who confirmed the accident and death of the five to newsmen on Thursday in Lokoja said three others survived the accident with serious injuries. Oyedeji attributed the accident which involved a Ford Galaxy space wagon and a Mazda car, to speeding and wrongful overtaking. “The head-on collision between the two cars moving in the opposite directions…
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The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf has reinstated Malam Sunusi Lamido Sunusi as the new Emir of Kano. This came following his assent to the Kano Emirate Councils Law (Repeal Bill) 2024 which repealed the establishment of the 5 new Emirates earlier established in the state. Yusuf announced the reappointment shortly after assenting to the Repeal Bill at the Government House,Kano. The Governor ordered the former Emirs and other officials whom operated under the extinct law to move out of their official residences and palaces within the next 48 hours. The Governor also directed them to hand over all…
***Obi says he did not endorse any leadership, as LP counters him The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party(LP) in the 2023 General election Peter Obi may be embarking on a collision course with the party over his motif for the visit to the secretariat of the party on Tuesday along with his supporters. Apparently piqued by how his visit was portrayed to be an endorsement of the Julius Abure-led leadership, Obi on Wednesday morning clarified that his visit to the Party’s secretariat on Tuesday was not to endorse the leadership but to engender reconciliation. A statement by Peter Obi…
The Senate has officially unveilled its in-house publication, “10th Senate,” to the public as it expressed the believe that its story can’t be better told by the third party Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu who unveiled the magazine on the floor of the upper Chamber said the new publication”is an embodiment of the Senate’s commitment to open dialogue and effective communication with Nigerian people within and outside. “Within its pages, you will find a tapestry of stories, insights, and ideas that reflect the rich chronicle of our nation. It will serve as a platform…
***Senators Shehu, Lawan decry 2 years blackout The Senate has urged the Federal Government through its Ministry of Power to urgently allocate funds to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to address the faulty towers of the transmission lines along the Jos-Gombe, Gombe-Maiduguri and Maiduguri-Damaturu 330KV transmission line to restore power supply to affected areas. This is just as the upper legislative chamber has expressed its determination to address the cases of vandalisation of transmission lines in the North Eastern region of the country It therefore urged the Federal Ministry of Power to collaborate with security agencies and local vigilantes…
To ensure full implementation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 8-Point Agenda which is aimed at boosting economic growth and development to attract foreign investors and expertise into the country, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun has urged Heads of Agencies and Parastatals under his Ministry to work together. Speaking during a quarterly performance review briefing with Heads of Agencies and Parastatals in Abuja, the Minister emphasized the importance of synergy and effective implementation to achieve the goals outlined in the President’s blueprint. Director of Information and Public Relations, Mohammed Manga in a statement quoted…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja The Kogi State House of Assembly has on Wednesday called on security agencies in the state to provide adequate security cover for the Assembly Complex in view of the high profile cases of kidnaping and general insecurity in the state. The House made the call in a resolution following the adoption of a motion moved by the Speaker, Rt Hon. Aliyu Umar Yusuf at plenary on Wednesday in Lokoja. The Speaker decried the high profile cases of kidnapping across the state and expressed concern over the security of the legislators, staff and the entire Assembly complex.…
***Allocates 100-hectare land By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. GOVERNOR Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi has given directive for the immediate commencement of work on the proposed 1000-unit Housing estate under the Renewed Hope Housing Project in the state. The governor also said that he has allocated a 100-hectare land to the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) for the project. Ododo disclosed this when he received the Management of Federal Housing Authority (FHA) led by the Managing Director, Hon. Ayotunde Ojo who was on a working visit to Lokoja, the state capital on Wednesday. The Governor who hinted that full compensation for the…
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), saddled with the training of personnel for the oil and gas industry, is under intense scrutiny for alleged promotion irregularities. Ongoing investigations have revealed significant concerns about the agency’s promotion practices. For precisely three years, while the former executive secretary, Bello Gusau, was heading the organization, it was discovered that twenty-four PTDF officials were sent on a training course called the Chief Officers’ Course, followed by a qualifying examination to move to deputy manager positions. The agency camped these twenty-four officers in a hotel in Utako for about nine weeks. After the conclusion of…
The Chairman, World Organisation of Scout Movement (WOSM), Mr. Andrew Chapman, has explained why scouting has the potency to produce better leaders who will take the society to greater heights He said they better and more useful in the society than their peers who did not have scouting experiences. Mr. Chapman made the assertion while fielding questions from journalists in Abuja, at the National Parade and Presidential Awards, organised by WOSM. According to him, scouting is all about building confidence and self-esteem, learning important life skills and leadership skills, team building, outdoor adventure, education, and fun, stressing that Scouts learn…