By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse Three children of same parents have drowned in a river at Gaduwa Kazamaki Fulani Settlement of Guri local government of Jigawa state. The children were reported missing after they went out with their family’s camels for grazing. The children it was gathered went to a river located at Kazamaki Village where they were drowned while attempting to swim. Confirming the incident the Jigawa state commissioner of police CP Aliyu Sale Tafida said, the command through its police Division in Guri local government received a report of the missing children on 20/10.2022. The commissioner who spoke through…
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Apparently piqued by the theft of Anambra state resources, the Governor -elect, of the State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has taken a tough decision to put an end to all revenue window contracts in the state from the first day in office.Soludo also disclosed that he will use executive order to terminate such theft of the state’s resources by revenue thieves.The Governor elect spoke during a meeting with stakeholders at Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area of the state on Saturday.He berated the state internally generated revenue boss, for allegedly distributing revenue windows to some people.“We learnt revenue windows are already being…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has maintained his earlier declaration that he will no longer engage in partisan politics.He spoke when national Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Iyorchia Ayu, led top leaders of the party to visit him.Obasanjo who was president on the platform of the party for two consecutive terms between 1999 and 2007 in Abeokuta said “I’m no longer in partisan politics and there is nothing that can bring me back. Anybody who wants my advice, I will always be there in the best interest of Nigeria.“Whatever I do in my own life…because I became president on the…
The National Coalition for Women Support Group of have urged governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State to contest the presidential election, noting that he has performed very well as governor of the Confluence State. The leader of the group and the National Women Leader of APC support groups, Hon Mariam Yunusa, said governor Yahaya Bello has done well in Kogi especially in the areas of security, women and youths inclusiveness in governance, infrastructure and human capital development. She said the group is aware of what Kogi State used to be in terms of security before the governor took over in…
The Organized Labour in Kogi State has passed a verdict on Governor Yahaya Bello of the State that he has not added any value to workers since he mounted the saddle as Governor in 2016.They also issued a 14-day fresh ultimatum to the Kogi State Government to implement the N30,000 new minimum wage or be faced indefinite strike action.The Kogi State Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Onuh Edoka stated while addressing a press conference in Lokoja on Friday, shortly after the meeting of labour leaders. The NLC Chairman noted that the committee on the minimum wage set up on…
**”Says it’s the only unifying point for Nigerians As the 2023 general election draws nearer, a Coalition of civil society groups on power rotation to the south by 2023 have asked major political parties to use the zoning formular to ensure the country remains united as one entity. They appealed for the Northern part of the country to remember that they have been holding power in the last seven years as they urged them to allow the south to have their chance. Addressing a press conference in Abuja at the NUJ press Center the president of the coalition Bassey Etuk…
By Aisha Audu The National Association of Kogi State Youths (NAKSY) has honoured Dr Andrew Adama with the Best Performed Humanitarian in Kogi State 2022 award for his efforts at promoting human welfare. Performing the ceremony in Abuja, President of the association, Comr. Destiny Ibrahim, Dr Adama for bringing hope to the masses of the state. According to Comr. Ibrahim, ”Dr Adama has done beyond any other individual as it relates to humanitarian services to the people of Kogi state most especially his immediate constituency , Okura District in Dekina LGA. The President further highlighted some of his contributions and…
Ahead of the national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), some leaders of the ruling party have given assurance that the former governor of Benue state and the current Minister of Intergovernmental affairs, Senator George Akume, will uphold the party constitution, respect the party’s organs among others. The APC leaders declared that Senator Akume currently stands tall among all other aspirants in the race based on his experience, capability, integrity and support among all interests. Led by Chief Simone Shango, former National Publicity Secretary of National Party of Nigeria (NPN), Barr. Sam Ode, former Minister of State, Niger Delta…
The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has decorated the Minister of Human Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq with the award of the ‘Most Trusted Woman in Public Office’.The Special adviser on media to the minister Nneka Ikem Anibezein a statement indicated that the Minister was bestowed with the award on Thursday in her office in Abuja. While decorating the minister, the Country Head for Nigeria and Commissioner for West African Countries, IHRC Ambassador at Large, Dr. Friday Sani noted that a searchlight was secretly beamed on Umar Farouq for the past two years but no crime…
The CSO-PTF Support and Oversight Group has expressed dismay over the Commissioning by President Buhari of alleged substandard police equipments that were alleged to be fraudulently purchased by the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) Management.In a joint statement by the group, they indicated that fighting corruption is one of President Buhari’s signature commitments and the mantra on which he campaigned to be elected President.However, they said they were at a loss as to why president Buhari will commission the equipment despite the widely reported scandal associated with the procurement”It is unbecoming of the President that despite the alleged scandal associated…