By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja The African Development Bank (AfDB) has assured the Kogi State Government of a multi-billion dollar agricultural project to enhance food production and security across the state’s 21 Local Government Areas. Kogi’s Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Timothy Ojomah, disclosed this during a media briefing in Lokoja, stating that discussions with the AfDB leadership had been highly positive. Ojomah emphasized that the state government is strategically engaging with AfDB to ensure a seamless partnership for the large-scale project. “We are engaging with the AfDB President, who has given us strong assurances. This is a multi-billion dollar project that…
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By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja A Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja has removed Alhaji Tijani Ahmed-Anaje as the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, ordering him to vacate the throne immediately and refrain from parading himself as the paramount ruler of the Ebira people. Justice Salisu Umar of High Court VI delivered the ruling on Monday, February 5, 2025, in Suit No. HCO/05C/2024, filed by Dr. Barnabas Adeku Ojiah, Hussain Yusuf, and Abdulrahman Suberu. The plaintiffs had challenged the process of Ahmed-Anaje’s appointment by former Governor Yahaya Bello, arguing that it violated the Edict No. 3 of 1997, which governs ascension to…
***Says Atiku’s Candidacy Will Bury the Party The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has advised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to persuade former President Goodluck Jonathan and ex-Senate President Bukola Saraki to contest the 2027 presidential election if the party wants a shot at victory. In a statement released on Monday, Ayodele warned that fielding former Vice President Atiku Abubakar again would spell doom for the PDP, claiming it would mark the party’s “final burial.” “Atiku is not the answer for PDP. If he contests again, the party will collapse completely. He doesn’t have what it…
By Eleojo Samuel, Jalingo In a decisive offensive against banditry, troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have neutralized a bandit camp and arrested 23 suspects, including four females, in Angwan Bala, Kambari area of Karim Lamido Local Government, Taraba State. Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, Capt. Olubodunde Oni, revealed that the operation was based on credible intelligence regarding the movement of suspected criminals in the area. “On sighting the patrol team, the bandits opened fire, prompting an immediate and overwhelming response from our troops,” Oni stated. One bandit was neutralized,…
Nigeria is set to officially launch its Cocoa Farmers Alliance Association of Africa (COFAAA) chapter on February 12, 2025, at the NUT Guest House, Samonda, Oyo State. This landmark event aims to foster regional cooperation among African cocoa-producing countries, ensuring a more sustainable and farmer-focused cocoa industry. The launch will follow the General Assembly meeting of the Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN) at the same venue, bringing together key stakeholders, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss the future of cocoa farming in Africa. Global Coordinator of COFAAA and National President of CFAN, Comrade Adeola Adegoke, in a statement issued…
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over the insensitivity of Nigeria’s political leadership after an emotional encounter with an elderly woman struggling with unpaid pensions and medical bills. Obi, who was on an official visit to Shanahan College of Nursing Sciences, Nsukka, recounted how he noticed the distressed woman trying to get his attention despite efforts to silence her. Upon hearing her story, he learned that she was a retired civil servant who had dedicated her working years to serving the country but had not received her pension for a while.…
The Obidient Movement has debunked reports claiming it has joined the Action Democratic Congress (ADC), labeling the news as misleading and false. In a statement issued by Hon. Chidiebere Darlington Anyanwu, Personal Assistant on Media & Publicity to Dr. Tanko Yunusa, the National Coordinator of the movement, the leadership clarified that it has not aligned with any political party or coalition. The disclaimer followed the circulation of a video showing members of the Coalition for the Protection of Democracy (COPDEM) in a meeting with the ADC’s national leadership. The movement stressed that COPDEM is merely a support group and does…
By Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin The Minister for Youth Development, Olawande Emmanuel Ayodele, has given his full support to the partnership between Silicon Valley Nigeria Economic Development (SV-NED INC USA/SV-NED Energy Ltd) and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), describing it as a timely and progressive initiative that will benefit Nigerian youth. Speaking in Abuja during a courtesy visit by HRH Queen Mother Ambassador Amina Temitope Ajayi-Labinjo (Mama Diaspora) and her team, the minister reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring the success of the SV-NED/NYSC projects. He also called for more public-private partnerships (PPP) to enhance youth development, socio-economic progress, and national…
The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, in collaboration with MADhouse by Tikera Africa, has launched a call for applications for the ‘Re-imagining Hope Residency’, a 6-week immersive program designed to empower Nigerian creatives. Special adviser on media and publicity to the minister Dr. Nneka Ikem Anibeze in a statement indicated that the residency will select 20 exceptional visual artists from across Nigeria and provide them with a structured mentorship experience, collaborative workshops, and open studio events aimed at addressing societal challenges through artistic expression. The statement quoted the Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative…
The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate for Kogi East, Dr. Victor Alewo Adoji, has officially resigned from the party, citing persistent internal disputes. In a letter addressed to Hon. Suleiman Unekwo Bala, the PDP Chairman of Okula Aloma Ward in Ofu Local Government Area, Adoji expressed gratitude for his time in the party while lamenting the deep-seated factionalism affecting PDP’s structure. “Looking at prevailing tendencies and how they have now found a perfect medium in factionalized and sectionalized alliances, I have reached the inevitable decision to resign my membership of the PDP, effective immediately,” Adoji stated. While his…