***Over 50 Killed in Fresh Onslaughts By Ben Adaji, Jalingo The Catholic Diocese of Wukari has issued a desperate SOS to the Federal Government as waves of deadly attacks by suspected herdsmen continue to ravage farming communities in Southern Taraba, leaving more than 50 people dead in just weeks and entire villages wiped out. The alarm was raised in a strongly worded statement released Wednesday night after a three-day workshop on pastoral care for traumatized IDPs. The document—jointly signed by senior diocesan officials, Very Rev. Fr (Prof) Anthony Bature, Very Rev. Fr Simon Akuraga, and Rev. Fr Moses Angyian—paints a…
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The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), chaired by Accountant General of the Federation Shamsudeen B. Ogunjimi, has distributed a total of N2.094 trillion to the three tiers of government for October 2025 from a gross revenue of N2.934 trillion. Director of Information and Public Relations, Mohammed Manga in a statement indicated that under the allocation, the Federal Government received N758.405 billion, States N689.120 billion, and Local Government Councils N505.803 billion. The Oil Producing States received N141.395 billion as derivation (13% of mineral revenue). Explaining further the Statement indicated that N115.278 billion went to cost of collection, while N724.603 billion was…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has been urged to as a matter of urgency, restore 11 suppressed State Constituencies and revert to that 1991, 1992 structure of the state assembly before the next election. The call is contained in a letter addressed to the Chairman of INEC, by a group of Concerned Citizens, routed through the Kogi State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) and submitted at the Commission’s office in Lokoja on Thursday in Lokoja. The letter Number AY/LN/51/25 signed by A.O. Jonathan Esq., was written on behalf of the group and submitted by a Kogi-based…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. Kogi State Internal Revenue Services (KGIRS) has taken its awareness and sensitization drive to the State House of Assembly with a view to domesticating the Nigeria Tax Act and Nigeria Tax Administration Act, for ease of implementation in the state. Alhaji (Dr) Salihu Enehe, Executive Chairman of the Service who led his team to the Assembly Complex in Lokoja said the awareness meeting with the Assembly has become imperative. He described the Nigeria Tax Act as a compressed compendium of various tax laws hitherto operating in the country into a single document with a view to…
The hall held its breath before erupting in applause. Former President Goodluck Jonathan had just recounted a story that many believed they knew — yet he told it with a depth and perspective that made it feel entirely new. At the public launch of Architect of a New Dawn, the biography of Obong (Arc.) Victor Attah, Jonathan painted the former Akwa Ibom governor not merely as a political leader, but as a transformative figure whose unwavering conviction and courage reshaped the economic landscape of the Niger Delta. Through his defiance and steadfast vision, Attah emerged as the architect of change,…
***Celebrates growth, integrity, renewed vision for the future By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja Salem University, Lokoja, will on Friday confer degrees on 168 graduands, including four First Class honours, at its 7th Convocation Ceremony. Vice Chancellor Prof. Alewo Johnson Akubo announced this during a press conference on Tuesday, revealing that 93 graduands earned Second Class Upper Division, 31 Second Class Lower, and eight Third Class, alongside several postgraduate awardees. Expressing gratitude for what he described as another milestone in the university’s journey, Prof. Akubo lauded the founding Chancellor, Archbishop Dr. Sam Amaga, whose “unwavering faith, vision, and compassion” he said continue…
Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) Ireti Kingibe has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of her colleague, the late Distinguished Senator Okey Ezea, describing his death as a great loss to his family, community, and the nation. In a statement, Senator Kingibe recalled Senator Ezea’s courage, conviction, and dedication to public service. She described him as a principled leader who consistently championed the needs of his constituents and worked tirelessly for the progress of the country. “Senator Ezea’s voice, passion, and commitment to public service will be remembered with deep respect,” she said. Senator Kingibe prayed for comfort…
***As Leaders Celebrate His Legacy At 87, Obong Victor Attah did not just mark a birthday, he issued a challenge to a nation in search of direction. “Someday, we in Nigeria will get our priorities right; our democracy will be renewed, and then Nigeria will be great again,” he declared, his voice steady, his conviction unmistakable. It was the emotional crescendo of an event that blended history, humour, and hard truths as friends, admirers, and national leaders gathered in Abuja to unveil a book 13 years in the making — a sweeping chronicle of Attah’s public life and private reflections.…
***Condemns Attack on Senator Karimi The Kogi Equity Alliance (KEA) has drawn a firm line on the state’s 2027 governorship contest, insisting that power rotation is “non-negotiable” and warning that any attempt to block Kogi West from producing the next governor would threaten peace and stability. Addressing reporters in Abuja, KEA leaders said the group is committed to defending what they described as the “democratic right” of Kogi West, which has been excluded from the governorship for over three decades. “Equity is not a suggestion or a concession. It is a right — and KEA will see it delivered without…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has slammed the Federal High Court’s sentencing of Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment, describing it as a “travesty of justice” that undermines Nigeria’s constitutional guarantee of fair hearing. In a strongly worded statement, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, HURIWA National Coordinator accused Justice James Omotosho of ignoring key legal and constitutional issues raised by the IPOB leader, including his objection that he was being tried under a repealed counter-terrorism law and that the court lacked jurisdiction while related appeals were still pending. “The court’s rush to judgment, despite pending appeals and repeated objections by…