Edo Violence: State Govt petitions Police IGP, fingers Shaibu, Kabaka, others Ebalu Ikhide The Edo State Government has petitioned the Inspector General Police over the Thursday, July 18, 2024 breakdown of law and order in the State which was orchestrated by the former Deputy Governor of the State, Philip Shaibu under the pretext of executing…
The Politics of Death in Edo – By John Mayaki Meeting an untimely and violent death in the line of duty is a tragic event that warrants a thorough investigation. It also tests the leadership of those who engaged the victim, who are expected to show empathy and do their best to prevent such tragedies….
Return to APC: PDP Lampoons Shaibu over Failed Mission … Says His Rejection in APC Not Surprising The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has mocked Comrade Philip Shaibu, the impeached former Deputy Governor over his discreditable return to the losing, insensitive and anti-people All Progressives Congress (APC) after failing in the well-oiled plot…
Kogi LG election: Barr Tanko, Engr Bashir Gegu, others harps on Unity, cohesion, meets APC stakeholders ….Issue 8 point resolutions, Zone Chairmanship to Zone C Passes vote of confidence on State Commissioner for Solid Minerals, Bashir Gegu By Yahaya Idris, Kogi Following the supreme court judgement declaring caretaker committee chairmen illegal and granting the local…
Akoko-Edo youth group warns Shaibu, Etsako people against heating up the polity …Says enough is enough Jane Uyi Orobosa The Akoko-Edo Youth Congress has warned erstwhile deputy governor, Philip Shaibu and the Etsako people in general to stop heating up the polity in Edo State. The group in its first reaction to attempts by Shaibu…
NGO Inaugurates 20 Member Committee to tackle drug abuse in Nasarawa A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Advocacy for Integrity and Role of Law Initiative (AIRLIN) has inaugurated a 20-member committee to tackle drug abuse and other social vices amongst the youth population in the Nasarawa State. Speaking at the event on Saturday in Lafia, Ahj. Muhammad…
Animal health: Kogi receives 500,000 doses of Antrax vaccines. IDRIS AHMED, Lokoja To prevent spread of animal diseases as well as protect them from from unforeseen calamities that may hamper food security, Kogi State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has taken delivery of 500,000 doses of Anthrax vaccine The vaccines were provided by the…
Ododo inaugurate 10 new Judges in Kogi IDRIS AHMED, Lokoja. Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has sworn in 10 newly appointed judicial officers, with a charge to them to always uphold the basic tenets of the rule of law and protect the dignity of the Judiciary in the state. Food security: Rep Danladi…
Kogi Police arrests Inspector for robbery as 8 cultists nabbed in Kogi Poly. IDRIS AHMED, Lokoja. Kogi State Police Command has arrested a Police Inspector, Aminu Mohammed, in connection with the robbery at a neighbouring residence to his duty station, ‘C’ Division in Lokoja. The Police Public Relations Officer,(PPRO), Kogi state command, SP William Aya,…
LG autonomy: Kogi to conducts Councils election October 19 IDRIS AHMED, Lokoja. In compliance with the last week Supreme court’s judgement, declaring Caretaker Committees running affairs of Local government Councils illegal, Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission, (SIEC), has fixed October 19, 2024 for the conduct of democratic local government election in the state. The apex…