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Convention 2022: APC groups back Dada Olusegun for national youth leadership position

Politics December 10, 2021

Ahead of the All Progressive Congress (APC) national convention in 2022, some progressive youth groups have thrown their weight behind…

LYDEI Engages Social Media Influencers in Kogi, Seeks Improved Uptake of COVID-19 Vaccines

News December 10, 2021

A civil society organization, Lugard Youth Development and Empowerment Initiative (LYDEI) has called on government institutions to be transparent and…

Ex-Kogi Gov’s Arraignment Stalled at the instance of EFCC Counsels (2,544)
The arraignment of the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on an alleged money laundering case instituted against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been adjurned to June 27, by the Federal High Court, in Abuja, based on an agreement by the counsels to the two parties. A new date,
Breaking: Intrigues, as ADC suspends its presidential candidate, Kachikwu, accuses him of blackmail (1,980)
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has suspended its presidential candidate Dumebi Kachikwu, from the party, accusing him of false, misguided and defamatory video he made and circulated, among other infractions. The party also considered Kachikwu's action as "smacks of crass irresponsibility, gross indiscipline, disingenuous scandalization and blackmail, and completely unfit of someone who wants to
North Central Serving Governor withdrew N60 billion cash in six years ― EFCC (1,839)
A serving Nigerian governor has allegedly withdrawn N60billion from his state’s purse. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said that he has lifted about N60 billion cash from state coffers in about his six years in office. The governor remains unnamed and his state, partially identified as domiciling in the North Central of the
Integrity Pays: Delta SANs Honour Police Officer with ₦1m Award (1,701)
In a rare show of appreciation for integrity in public service, the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN), Delta State chapter, has honoured Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Aliyu Shaba for what they described as his anti-corruption stance and outstanding service within the Nigeria Police Force. At a colourful ceremony in Ekpan, Uvwie Local
A major win for Kanu as Court orders Nigeria to pay him ₦1billion (1,542)
For violating the rights of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nndi Kanu a High Court in Umuahia, Abia State, on Wednesday ordered the Nigeria Government to pay him the sum of N1 billion The presiding Judge Benson Anya described the invasion of Kanu’s Afaraukwu residence as notorious and brazen. He also

Convention 2022: APC groups back Dada Olusegun for national youth leadership position

LYDEI Engages Social Media Influencers in Kogi, Seeks Improved Uptake of COVID-19 Vaccines

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