For singlehandedly rehabilitating Okene-Lampese-Ibillo-Lagos federal road, the people of Okpameri Kingdom have rewarded Natasha Akpoti’s patriotic act with a chieftaincy title as the Osasafe of Okpameri Kingdom.Barrister Akpoti was the Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2019 Governorship election in Kogi State. The road had been in deplorable state for over 15 years, hence travelling on it had become a nightmare to motorists and other road users as a result of the worsening condition. In an elaborate reception ceremony held recently at the Okpameri Grammar School, Akoko-Edo, Edo State where the people gathered in their large…
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***demands N35bn damages The Kogi State Government has finally dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to court over unsubstantiated allegations that it fixed N19.3 billion bail-out funds received from the Federal Government. This came as Justice J. Majebi of a Kogi State High Court also granted an interim injunction restraining the EFCC from issuing further official or unofficial publications over the issue involving a new generation bank (namewithheld) with Account No. 0073572696 or any other account purportedly belonging to Kogi State Government. The Kogi State Government, Accountant-General of the State, Momoh Jibrin; and Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic…
By Ehichioya Ezomon Politicians’ think always about the next election, and how to stay in power. It’s never about the people they pretend to represent their interests. Rather, it’s all about their self interests.Nothing demonstrates this notion of “self” better than politicians’ scramble for the crucial and critical 2023 general election that’s barely 14 months away, going by the timetable drawn by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).In their bid to hijack the processes of the election, governors of the rival All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have surprisingly come together to kick against direct primaries in…
Finally the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has taken the bull by the horn as it has sacked Gernot Rohr. The football governing body named Augustine Eguavoen as the interim replacement Eguavoen, the Technical Director of NFF, was named Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles on an interim basis. Those named to work with Eguavoen after a virtual meeting of the NFF Executive Committee on Sunday, are Salisu Yusuf (Chief Coach); Paul Aigbogun (Assistant Coach); Joseph Yobo (Assistant Coach); Dr Terry Eguaoje (Assistant Coach) and Aloysius Agu (Goalkeeper Trainer). Former Nigeria captains Augustine ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu and Garba Lawal…
**Another 2 Nigeriens in Delta, 1million Tramadol capsules seized in Ondo, 453.673kg others in Anambra, Kogi_ The operatives National Drug law enforcement agency have arrested a Ghanaian and two Nigerians at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and Akanu Ibiam international Airport, Enugu respectively for trafficking a total of 9.953kilograms of Cocaine and Methamphetamine.A statement issued by the Director, Media and Advocacy Femi Babafemi indicated that one of the suspects, Uzoh Ndubuisi Johnson was arrested on Wednesday 8th December 2021 at about 5.30pm during an inward screening of Ethiopian Airlines passengers at the Arrival Hall of the airport.Uzoh who arrived…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership in Zamfara has vowed to do all within it’s capacity with the Matawalle-led administration to put an end to all acts of banditry in the state.APC Publicity SecretaryZamfara State Yusuf Idris Gusau in a statement made available to NationalUpdate on Sunday in Abuja, said the Chairman of the party in the state, Alhaji Tukur Umar Danfulani gave the assurance during a live phone-in programme on the Zamfara State Radio. The chairman who commended the positive achievements attained in all sectors of the state by the Governor despite the challenges posed by insecurity, said youth…
The Commander General of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, Navy Captain (Dr) Umar Bakori (rtd) has been honoured with the prestigious honorary doctorate degree of the American top-of-the-class Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.Professor J. N William the Chapter President of the University at the grand event held at the Nigeria Merit House, Abuja gave the indication recently. He described Navy Captain Bakori as patriotic Nigerian who has been committing a great deal of efforts to the security architecture of Nigeria with singular aim of building an enduring security that would guarantee the safety of lives and property. ”We do appreciate your…
By Friday Idachaba The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called on stakeholders in the health sector to embark on massive and aggressive sensitization of the public using all media outlets to propagate Covid-19 vaccination. The Centre made the call in a Communiqué issued at the end of a One-Day Media Influencers and Stakeholders Engagement on Promoting Covid-19 Vaccination in Kogi State on Saturday in Lokoja. The programme was organised by the centre in collaboration with Yemi Balogun, a Social Media Influencer, with support from MacArthur Foundation under the Equitable Recovery Campaign. The Communiqué signed by Ms Yemi…
By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse AS part of effort to meet with the digitalization policy of the Federal Government, the Radio Nigeria’s Horizon FM in Dutse, Jigawa State has launched a new 5 kilowatts transmitter which is expected to boost the quality and reach of transmission of the station. Speaking while installing the modern transmitter, the General Manager of the station, Dr Musa Idris Barnawa assured the station’s listeners of better broadcast services. He expressed appreciation to the management of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, particularly the Director-General, Dr. Mansur Liman and the Zonal Director, Kaduna, Alhaji Buhari Auwalu for…
By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse The Jigawa High Court sitting in Kazaure has sentenced one Alto Ado aged 70 to life imprisonment after being found guilty of raping two minors in Kazaure town. This was contained in a press statement made available to news men in Dutse the state capital by the public relations officer to the Jigawa ministry of justice, Mrs Zainab Baba Santali.She said “The offence of rape is punishable under section 3 of the Penal Code (Miscellaneous Amendment) Law, 2014”. According to the statement, the presiding judge, Justice, Hussaina Adamu Aliyu declared that the court having been convinced…