By: Joshua Adinoyi As the 2023 Presidential race draws nearer, Chief of Staff to Kogi State Governor, Pharmacist Abdulkareem Moh’d Jamiu Asuku, says Nigeria needs a man that believes in the Country to serve as her next President. Pharm. Asuku made the assertion while speaking at the Town Hall Meeting organized by a Northern…
By: Joshua Adinoyi As part of efforts to ensure Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State contest for the Presidential seat in the next political dispensation in Nigeria, a Northern group known as Yahaya Bello Network (YBN) on Tuesday stormed Lokoja to declare their readiness at working assiduously for the youthful Governor. Speaking at…
By: Joshua Adinoyi The Special Adviser to the Wife of Kogi State Governor on Women Affairs, Hon. Sandra Mimi Musa, says Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello remains the only choice of Nigerian Youths for the 2023 Presidential race. Hon. Sandra stated this in an address at a Town Hall Meeting held at the Kefas…
By Yahaya Idris, Lafia. Nasarawa State Social Investment Focal Person, Hon Imran Usman Jibrin, has received in audience, National Social Investment Programmes (NSIP) monitoring team from the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development (FMHDS) led by the Deputy Director Disaster Management, Dr. Abubakar A. Suleiman. Hon Imran, who doubles as…
The Vice-Chancellor, Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, Kogi State, Engr. Prof. Salawu Sadiku has commiserated with the Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Prince Matthew Kolawole over the death of his wife, Mrs. Esther Zainab Kolawole, In a statement by the Public Relations Unit CUSTECH, Osara described the incident…
By Elempe Dele, Benin. No doubt, Akoko-Edo being one of the oldest LGA in Nigeria is still reeling in yesterday. In the state equation, it is still being marginalized. Rather than having to elect those who will only be representing their interests without transformative ideas and ideals, we must seek out those who have…
By Sadiq Abubakar, Abuja A Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Friday upturned the judgment of the FCT High Court that denied, Alhaji Suleiman Alhassan Gwagwa victory as the chairmanship candidate of the APC in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) All Progressives Congress (APC) for February 12, 2022 council election. Our correspondent gathered…
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has inspected the level of work at the ongoing remodeling and upgrading of the hallowed chamber of Nasarawa State House of Assembly. The Governor who was accompanied by his Deputy, Dr. Emmanuel Akabe, was received at the assembly complex by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi on…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has said the ongoing Miss Africa Pageant will further unite Africa, discourage indecent dress culture, promote tourism, and empower Africa women. Already, over 61 delegates from different African countries, have arrived in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, to participate in Miss Africa Pageant. Receiving the delegates at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International…
By Sadiq Abubakar, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner, CP Babaji Sunday, psc has banned the use of fireworks ahead of the Christmas celebration and new year celebrations across the territory. CP Sunday, who stated this while addressing newsmen at the command headquarters in Abuja, sales, also banned the sales of all kinds…
Kogi – born Pan – African Youth Union Vice President for West Africa, Ambassador Oladele John Nihi will be among the speakers at the 2021 TedX Button scheduled to hold in Lokoja this weekend. The event will take place at Edgedrive Hotel Hall, GRA area, and is scheduled to also attract other eminent speakers…
Kogi State Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, Engr Abubakar Bashir Muhammad has sent his condolence message to the speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Prince Matthew Kolawole over the death of his wife. He stated this in a message he made available to the public shortly after the news reached him….
As the TedX Button event approaches, the Minister of State for the FCT, Hajiya Dr. Ramatu Tijani Aliyu is slated to be one of the speakers at the event. This is contained in a refreshing press statement signed by the organizers which they made available to the media in Lokoja. Her role as speaker…
The member representing the Toto/Gadanuke constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Honorable Usman Labaran Shafa has expressed readiness to fix the abandoned electricity back to track. The lawmaker says reviving the system will not only illuminate the area but rather improve the socioeconomic status of the area. The lawmaker who is deeply…
Lagos police command has reiterated its commitment to get those involved in killing the 12 years old student of the Dowen College in Lagos, noting that no stone will be left unturned as they launch an investigation into the case of Sylvester Oromoni. A statement signed by the police public relations officer CSP Adekunle…
The death of Sylvester Oromoni Junior, the 12-year-old student of Dowen College in Lagos has continued to spark reactions on social media. A few days ago, the deceased’s cousin had taken to Twitter to allege that Sylvester was beaten and brutalized by his schoolmates for refusing to join a cult and that the injuries he…
A grassroots politician in Imo State, Honourable Sam Otuibe has awarded 250 scholarship grants to students in his constituent as part of an effort to fulfill his campaign promises to his peoples and beneficiaries drawn from various communities. The lawmaker who hails from the Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of the state has begun…
The North Central Zonal Command of Nigeria’s Hunters Council (NHC) has reiterated its determination to support the conventional security apparatus existing in the zone to curb insecurity. Commander Abdulhakeem Ibrahim, the North Central Zonal Commandant gave the assurance while addressing ranks and files of members in Lokoja, Kogi State capital. According to him, the…
By Elempe Dele, Benin. One of the most prolific, experienced, and sophisticated politicians in Edo State PDP in my own opinion, Prince Francis Omo-Osunde Iyasere, had a very deeply satisfying conversation with me today concerning the unnecessary crisis in Edo State PDP and ways to get it resolved through dialogue. Although I call him…
Idris Ahmed, Lokoja. Kogi State government has been urged to initiate and draft a bill for the establishment of State Disability Commission because of years of relentless advocacy by human rights groups and organizations of Persons with Disability (OPDs). Already the Nigerian Disability Act has been passed into law by the 8th Senate of…
