The New year, 2022 has started on a very tragic note for a resident of Lafia, Nasarawa state capital Ovye Yakubu who has landed himself in police net over uncontrolled anger that prompted killing of his wife with a sledge hammerYakubu is already cooling his heels in police cell for hacking to death his own spouse Esther over simple argument on who to fix their window mosquitoes’ net,The Police Public Relations Officer( PPRO) of the State Command Ramhan Nansel, confirmed the incident on Saturday in Lafia, explaining that the tragic event happened on Friday at Sabonpegi-Shabu, a suburb of Lafia,…
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The Chairman of Lokoja Branch of Egume Ome Descendants Union (EODU), Comrade Noah Ocheni has pledged the association’s commitment to complimenting government’s efforts in tackling cases of kidnapping, robbery and banditry in Egume Community and Kogi state at large. Ocheni gave the assurance while speaking at a get-together ceremony organized for members to mark the end of year 2021 and the beginning of year 2022 in Lokoja over the weekend. The Chairman who expressed delight over the improved security situation in Egume Communityurged the people to sustain the tempo describing the feat as a welcome development. He commended the National…
The former governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party in Kogi State, Barr. Natasha Hadiza Akpoti has congratulated the Kogi-born House Member representing Ikeja Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Abiodun James Faleke and his wife Mrs. Bokunola Faleke on their coronation as ‘Atunlushe-Akorede’ and ‘Yeye Atunlushe-Akorede’ of Ikeja respectively. Natasha in her congratulatory message described the titles as well deserved by the astute Legislator and his wife. “I congratulate my dear brother, Hon. James Faleke and his wife on their well deserved titles by the entire Oba in Council under Ikeja Local Government, Lagos State.”A massive crowd…
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has expressed sympathy with the victims of the fire outbreak at the Central Market in Nguru, Yobe State.An early morning fire, on Saturday, gutted the Nguru Central Market in Yobe State, destroying several shops and stalls. In a Ststement by his media adviser Ola Awoniyi he commiserated with those whose shops, stalls and warehouses got burnt or lost materials in the unfortunate incident which occurred on Saturday morning. “I commiserate with the people of Nguru and in particular those who are directly affected by the fire outbreak at the main market. “We have…
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq has describef the recent killing of 200 persons in Zamfara state as horrifying even as she condemned the dastardly act.The special adviser on media to the minister Nneka Ikem Anibeze quoted the minister to have made the statement on Saturday following the invasion of five communities and killing of over 200 people in Anka and Bukkuyum local government areas of the state. “This is horrific and tragic. Over 200 persons were buried today due to the invasion by bandits. “We are very saddened by this incessant invasion…
Chairman/Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has lost his first wife, Chief Mrs Zainab Marwa.The family in a statement on Saturday 8th January announced that Mrs Zainab Marwa died in the early hours of the day at the age of 66 after a brief illness.The late wife is survived by four adult children: Abubakar, Mohamed Jr, Mariam and Zainab, and 10 grandchildren as well as her siblings and aged mother.During her lifetime, she championed the course of women and the girl child.The statement added that a burial arrangement will be announced…
Commercial tricycle (Keke Marwa) and motorcycle (Okada) riders are prohibited from operating on highways in any part of Kogi state, the Kogi State Government has issued a new law. The state Ministry of Transportation which made the announcement in Lokoja on Saturday said that the ban takes effect from Monday, January 17. By the new order the ministry indicated that commercial tricycles and motorcycles can now operate only on road arteries linking the highwaysTo enforce the new rule the ministry said Mobile courts will be set up to try violators of the order.The ministry pointed out that the decision to…
By Lawali Zaki Imrana The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State, went on what is obviously a self-righteous drive recently with its call on Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle to resign his position in order “to save the state from collapse”. To put its message across the party, had to embark on a show of shame by assembling journalists in a desperate but failed move to paint Matawalle in a bad light. The press conference was addressed by no other person but the sacked former Executive Secretary of the state’s Zakkat and Endowment Board, Prof Kabiru Jabaka. And the PDP’s…
The recent visit of Chief Whip of the Senate and two term Governor of Abia state (1999-2007), Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Friday to the Governor of Abia State, where he went into a closed door meeting with his host Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has ignited speculation that the Abia Governor is at the verge of dumping the PDP. Ikpeazu received Kalu at his Umuobiakwa country home at Obinngwa LGA, Abia state The Governor alongside his aides and personal staff who were already waiting for Kalu’s arrival, received the Senate Chief Whip at the Governor’s home at exactly 1:32PM.A statement by his media…
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Thursday received the new Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, Mr Edward Egbuka at Lugard House, Lokoja.A statement issued by his chief Press secretary Muhammed Onogwu said governor who congratulated the CP assured him of his administration’s readiness to cooperate with him and his men as well as other security agencies in the state in ensuring peace and security in the state. The governor commended Kogi State Command of the Nigerian police force for its effectiveness and readiness to protect the people of the state The governor disclosed that CP Egbuka was part…