IDRIS AHMED, Lokoja. On Saturday, October 19, the Kogi Local Government Councils election was held in a tranquil atmosphere, witnessing a substantial voter participation as citizens cast their ballots for candidates of their choice. Voters in Lokoja’s Adankolo, Zone 8, Riverine market, specifically at Crowder Memorial College, began arriving at polling units as early…
The undersigned wish to inform the public that claims of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Benue State’s new Executive Committee visiting Dr. Mathias Byuan in Abuja today are false and should be dismissed. Sources suggest that the information stems from party members dissatisfied with the outcome of the party’s recent state elective congresses, who are…
—-SONSG Applauds Council Chair for Joint Canal Clearing Efforts By Wilson Macaulay Warri Metropolis residents are celebrating as Council Chairman, Hon. Isaac Agbeteyiniro, launches a major canal-clearing project to address the long-standing flooding issues in the city. On October 6, 2024, Hon. Agbeteyiniro launched an extensive canal clearing and cleaning exercise aimed at mitigating the…
….Praises SIEC, security agents and key actors for peaceful conduct By Yahaya Idris, Kogi LG As electorates in Kogi local government go to the polls to elect their next executive chairman and councilors from 11 electoral wards, Barrister Muhammed Tanko Musa Osuku, Kogi State Executive Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, predicts a landslide victory…
By Yahaya Idris, Lokoja Hon Abdulrafiu Yakubu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has expressed his support for the party’s candidates in Lokoja LGA with financial backing to enhance their chances of winning. According to the philanthropist, the Local Government takes pride in having the finest team for the October 19 election. Yakubu…
Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule has sworn in five new permanent secretaries and the state Auditor-General, directing the appointees to uphold budgetary discipline and prudence in accordance with the administration’s core principles of accountability, transparency, and prudent resource management. Governor Sule issued the directive during the swearing-in ceremony of five additional permanent secretaries, the…
The National Productivity Centre’s Director-General, Honourable Baffa Babba Dan’Agundi, has made key appointments, naming Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, and Liaison Officers focused on Productivity. This strategic move aims to drive national productivity growth and promote economic development across the North West region. Honourable Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of Labour and Employment, expressed optimism during the…
Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister of State, noted that women play a dual role as key drivers of the national economy and initiators of innovation, social progress, and sustainable growth. The minister, featured as the Special Guest of Honour at the Abuja Business and Investment Summit, urged stakeholders to provide support to…
By Wilfred Latimore Oghenesivbe Delta State Government will continue to prioritize empowerment and skills acquisition for People With Disabilities to enable them fulfil live.well and prosper, as encapsulated in the MORE Agenda of governor Sheriff Oborevwori. State Committee Chairman of D-CARES programme and Honourable Commissioner for Economic Planning, Sunny Ekedayen, gave the assurance during the…
Abba Dukawa Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) Board to diversify the nation’s investment portfolio, emphasising the need to support key sectors of the economy. Shettima reminded the company board members of their stewardship role as “custodians of the collective patrimony of the people of Nigeria.” Speaking on Tuesday…