***Describe it as violation of Native customs, traditions The Commity of Elders (Nde Ichin-Ukwu) and Ikwu of Elu Ohafia a community in Abia State has disclaimed the election conducted by the Elu Development Union (EDU) on the 30th day of March, 2024. The elders described the election as a violation of the Native customs and traditions of the Elu Ohafia community. A joint communique issued by the elders indicated that, “The electoral committee led by Lekwa Ezuta Udonsi was constituted by a Regent (Engr. Uma Agbai Olugu) without lawful authority in violation of customs on the 24th day of March.…
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By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. Kogi State Command of the Nigeria Police has confirmed invasion of gunmen on Agojeju-Odo community in Omala Local Government Area killing more than 19 persons and setting ablaze over 50 houses. Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relation Officer of Kogi State Police Command William Aya said the yet to be identified gunmen attacked Agojeju-Odo community in Omala LGA. Aya said that information from the Divisional Police Officer of the Local Government revealed that 19 persons were killed while many of the community members sustained various degrees of injury from the attack. He said that the…
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), has lost its General Manager, Corporate Affairs Dardau Jibril Dardau died at the early hours of Friday, in Lokoja, Kogi capital. Family sources indicated that Dardau died shortly after leading the morning prayer. “Dardau Jibril died in the early hours of today 26th Ramadan 1445, equivalent to 5th April 2024 after leading early morning Subhi Prayer.” “He will be led to his final resting home at Unguwan Power graveyard in Lokoja, immediately after the Jummat service today.” Dardau took over the Cooperate Affairs Unit of NIWA shortly after former occupant, Tayo Fadile retired from…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. FEDERAL University Lokoja has matriculated 4,925 students into its over 57 programmes from seven faculties, for the 2023/2024 academic session with a charge for them to uphold the values and standards of the university. Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi gave the charge during the matriculation ceremony at the Adankolo Campus of the University on Thursday in Lokoja. Prof. Akinwumi urged them to maintain obedience to school authority and maintain good conduct adding that violation of their oath would be met with appropriate sanctions. The 4,925 figure excludes the those admitted into faculties of…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. DIRECTOR-GENERAL of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) Mallam Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo has called on universities to leverage on the Directorate’s experiences in job counseling and entrepreneurship mentorship to prepare their graduates for the real world. Fikpo disclosed this at the Federal University Lokoja (FUL) Public Lecture themed, “The Role of National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in Preparing Nigerian Undergraduates for the Larger Society.” He said that over the years, the Directorate had garnered field experiences in job counseling and entrepreneurship mentorship, which the Universities’ Entrepreneurship Development Centers could leverage on. The Director General said it…
***CRC cries out, says another recipe for crises being perpetuated by the Governor Concerned Rivers Citizens, (CRC) have claimed that the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara is colluding with the courts to dislodge the Rivers State Assembly and/or set aside its Laws to pave way for him to impose caretaker committees at the Local Government Councils. This they said they will resist as it runs against the Constitution, decisions of the Supreme Court and intervention of Mr. President. A statement issued and signed by the convener of CRC, Emmanuel Chibuzo stated that, “Things are no longer at ease with Fubara…
***accident victims also By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, CP Bethrand Onuoha has presented cheques worth over N39.04 million to 25 families of deceased Police Officers and operational accident victims in the Command. The Commissioner said that the disbursement from the Group Life Assurance And Group Personal Accident Insurance Schemes of the Nigeria Police followed the approval of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun. Onuoha, while presenting the cheques said the gesture was aimed at improving the welfare of the families of deceased Police Officers and to also support Police Officers involved in accidents…
By Paul Ashibel Tobacco consumption remains a significant global health challenge, with dire consequences for both individual users and society at large. In combating this epidemic, one policy tool has emerged as a potent force for change: graphic health warnings. These stark visual reminders of the dangers of tobacco use serve not only to inform but also to deter, making their implementation on tobacco products a critical step in public health initiatives. Also, graphic health warnings have been shown to have a profound impact on consumer behaviour. Research indicates that prominently displayed warnings on tobacco packaging not only increase knowledge…
As Preparation for the Korea-Africa summit scheduled to take place in Seoul in the month of June, 2024 gathers momentum, officials from the diplomatic mission of African countries in Korea and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have continued their consultative meetings. With South Korea already trading partners with top countries like the US, China, Japan, Vietnam, Turkey, India, New Zealand, Peru, the European Union, they now seek to add African countries as trading allies for mutual benefits which is the essence of the Korea-Africa summit. As explained by the Korean ambassador Dong-han Yang, during his meeting with African ambassadors, the…
***Querries board for disregarding Tinubu’s dissolution order ***Asks SGF, Steel Minister to allow due process, transparency prevail, call board to order A group, Alliance For Credible Legislative Conducts (ACLC), has urged the National Assembly to investigate the National Steel Council (NSC) for flagrantly disobeying the orders of President Bola Tinubu for the boards of Federal Government’s Agencies and Parastatals to be dissolved. 10 months ago, President Tinubu had approved the immediate dissolution of the Governing Boards of the Federal Government, parastatals, agencies, institutions and Government Owned companies in the exercise of its constitutional powers and in the public interest However,…