***Set Vehicles, motorcycles, ablaze Armed Bandits numbering over 50 struck in Madaka community, Rafi local government area of Niger State on Thursday killing 21 persons in one of the most brutal attacks in recent times. The village head of Madaka whose name was not immediately known as at the time of filing this report was also not spared. According to a source close to the community, the attack occurred at about 3:00pm when the village market was at its peak with beehive of activities. It was further gathered that the Bandits set ablaze a number of motorcycles, 50 shops and…
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Senator Isah Jibrin, representing Kogi East Senatorial District, Jibrin Isah Echocho has express riots concern over escalating hostility between the Ayeke and Enweli communities of Ibaji, Kogi State. The needless violence has recorded monumental casualties, leading to great concern and distress among the populace. Senator Jibrin expressed total dismay at the tragic turn of events, emphasizing that such conflicts among brothers are utterly unacceptable, particularly in times when peace and prosperity should be the collective focus of all and sindry. “The resort to arms and violence is alien to the values of our people, and it is imperative that we…
***denounce negative comment against Ex Gov. Bello By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. Indigenes of Okunland in Kogi West Senatorial District have passed a vote of confidence on Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi; former Governor of the state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello and leadership of the APC in Kogi State. A socio cultural and political group, “The Okun United for Justice disclosed this at a press conference on Thursday in Lokoja saying they represented the true voices of partisan and non-partisan Okun sons and daughters of Okunland. Spokesperson and Coordinator of the group, Mr Eniola Olayemi, at the Press Conference, condemned comments…
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N1.152trn February revenue to the Federal Government, states and Local Government Councils (LGCs) as allocation for the month of February, 2024 from a gross total of N2.326trn. The revenue was shared on Thursday at the March meeting of FAAC chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun. The committee under the chairmanship the Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun made the disbursement at its February 2024 meeting. A statement signed by the Director of Press and Public…
**Ask FG to settle with Sunrise Mambilla hydro A protracted legal tussle between the Federal Government and Sunrise Power and Transmission Ltd, the company which won the contract to deliver the project, has stalled the actualisation of 3050MW hydroelectric power project conceived more than four decades ago to provide the critical power to drive the economy. Nigeria continues to grope in darkness, while the project is lying waste Located in Mambilla, Taraba State, the hydro-electric project, when completed, is expected to add about 4.7 billion kWh of electricity a year to the national grid making it the biggest power project…
As part of the activities to mark this year’s world kidney day, Nathaniel Kidney Foundation (NKF) in Niger State has off-set the medical bills of a number of kidney patients at the Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB)) Specialist Hospital in Minna, the Niger State capital. The kidney foundation which was established in 2022 by the family of late Nathaniel Matthew, a 24 year old kidney patient who lost the battle to the disease in 2021 has since its establishment reached out to over 50 kidney patients across the state in the area of offsetting their medical bills. In addition to settling…
***Says NLC cannot claim ownership right of LP The Nstional Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) Julius Abure has described the picketing of the party’s national secretariat on Wednesday as a show of shame, rascality and an abuse of office. Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Wednesday, stormed the national headquarters LP in Abuja, to express their displeasure with current party leadership and the perceived betrayal of the party’s foundational principles. The Labour Centre called for the resignation of the national chairman, Barrister Julius Abure, whom it said has converted the party to personal gain and straying from…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja DEPUTY Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Comfort Nwuchiola Egwaba has condemned the recent eruption of communal unrests and violent attacks between Ayeke and Eñweli Communities in Akpanyo ward of Ibaji Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Deputy Speaker, in her separate addresses at the palaces of the Community Heads, chiefs of Ayeke and Eñweli, condemned the action taken by the youths of both waring communities. She asked all parties to sheath their swords and explore peaceful means of solving the issues between them saying that taking up arms against each other…
***Ododo’s SA Media Harps On Unity, Professionalism By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State on media, Hon. Ismaila Isah has charged journalists, irrespective of political and religious affiliations, to foster unity among themselves and uphold the ethics of the profession. Hon. Isah gave the charge on Wednesday evening during a special breaking of Ramadan fast which was organized by Alhaji Seidu Haruna Ademu, Chairman of the Kogi State Council of the NUJ. The Special Adviser described the event, attended by both Muslim and Christian Journalists in the state, as a true reflection of…
***Finger Tompolo, others in crisis As Nigerians continue to grapple with the shock over the murder of some military personnel in Okuama community in Delta state, Ex-Niger Delta Warlords have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to quickly take steps to prevent a major crisis brewing in the region. 16 Military personnel including a commanding Officer, two Majors and one captain with 12 soldiers were murdered by suspected youths of Okuama community while the soldiers were said to be on a peace mission. In a statement signed by the Ex- warlords including General Ebi Gold, General Lastborn Ogidi, General Akpala…