“We want the Nigerians (troops) to come and occupy, so we can advance,” President Déby complained in an interview at his palace last week. “We’re wasting time, for the benefit of Boko Haram,” he added. “We can’t go any further in Nigeria. We’re not an army of occupation.” According to New York Time, “a…
Distinguished Senator Sir, the people of Bassa Local Government Area appreciates you for the Rice and other items we are told has been sent to Bassa during this Lockdown/Stay Safe at Home. I called you but you did not answer my calls. I wanted to tell you that we have not heard from ABUBAKAR…
Conscience for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution (CHRCR) has demanded Swift Investigation into the rape allegations which have in the Honourable Commissioner of Water resources, Hon. Abdulmumuni Ramat Danga. In a statement issued to Globaltimesnigeria reporter in Kogi, The Executive director for Conscience for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution (CHRCR) Kogi State, Idris Miliki frowns…
By Yahaya Idris, Lokoja. Kinsmen of the Osuku community in Koton-Karfe, Kogi Local Government Area paid a courtesy call on the Senior Special Assistant on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs to Governor of Kogi State, Hon. (Barr.) Muhammed Tanko Musa, on Sunday threw their weight behind his new assignment and his future aspiration. Earlier, the…
The immediate past Governorship aspirant in Kogi State under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) and Director General, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Barrister Babatunde Irukera through his Foundation distributed food and non food items worth millions of Naira to people across the twenty one (21) Local Government Areas of Kogi…
Nigeria is at a crossroad. The enemies of peril have gathered around, ready to devour the little sanity restored in the eight blissful years of APC presidency. In the North, religious extremism borne out of misinterpretation and misrepresentation have taken toll. The war with Boko Haram have become a global nightmare, despite reasonable success…
Yahaya Idris, Lokoja. In his usual commitment to provide, alleviate suffering and extend love to vulnerable people as result of Coronavirus pandemic spread in the State, the immediate past award winning Administrative Secretary of Lokoja LG and a leading contender for Lokoja LG Chairmanship race, Hon. Jibo Ibrahim has on Saturday distributed food items, preventive…
The Osun State government has launched a manhunt for six persons with confirmed infection of COVID-19 who escaped from an isolation centre in Ejigbo on Friday night. The six persons belong to a cluster of COVID-19 cases who returned to their hometown, Ejigbo, from Ivory Coast last week and were quarantined by the state…
In his determination and commitment towards rendering services to citizens of the State and particularly the women rights and Girl Child protection has been the hall marks of his New Direction led administration, the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has ordered investigation into alleged battering of Kogi beauty Queen Elizabeth Oyeniyi by the…
By: Engr. M. Jamiu Habeeb The lawmaker, representing the people of Adavi/Okehi Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. (Engr) Joseph Asuku Bello begins door to door and radio sensitization campaign in a bid to curb the incessant rise of the pandemic Virus known as Coronavirus, (Covid-19). The lawmaker, known for his hard…
Exactly 32 years ago yesterday, the notorious bandit who terrorised Benin City and old Bendel State the 80s , Lawrence Nomanyagbon Anini A.K.A. “Ovbigbo” or “the Law” and some members of his gang were executed by firing squad after being convicted by the defunct Bendel Armed Robbery and Firearms Tribunal presided over by…
Yahaya Idris, Lokoja. The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Kogi State, on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Barr. Muhammed Tanko Musa Osuku, on Friday pledged to remain faithful to his principles of accountability, honesty and social justice as he strives to take Koton-Karfe, Kogi Local Government Area to the next level of…
SOME staff in the office of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari have said that they were living in fears since their principal tested positive for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. Recall that the Chief of Staff reportedly tested positive for the dreaded disease and had gone for self-isolation where he is…
As part of continue measures to ensure safety of the populace of Kabba Bunu people, the Senior Special Assistant On Security Matters to Kogi State Governor in charge of Kabba/Bunu LGA, Hon Ariyo Adebayo, has urged the people of the area to strictly follow the directives of “STAY AT HOME ORDER” that this instructions is…
Our Reporter, Delta. The quest to be wealthy and be addressed, as “the youngest richest man” in his community is the reason 18-year-old Nwaolisa Kelvin Uzor and two others at large killed his uncle’s seven-year-old twins. While it sounds unbelievable, that was the cold-blooded, spine-chilling confession of a suspect who is presently in police custody….
The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has tested negative to Coronavirus. The IGP received the result of the test this morning, 31st March, 2020 having submitted samples on Friday, 27th March, 2020. Other officers who also tested negative include the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, the Principal Staff…
By Eche Amos, Abuja Following the successful hosting of two consecutive editions of the National Media Shooting Championship in Abuja with over one hundred participants, the Nigerian Shooting Sports Federation, NSSF, is making frantic efforts to stage the first edition of Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS’s) Media Shooting Championship. President of the…
The newly appointed Commissioner for water resources in Kogi state, Hon. Abdulmumuni Ramat Danga was accused of beating young ladies to coma. According to verifiable reports gathered and made available to Globaltimesnigeria, The young lady whose name is, Queen Nina was said to have made a post on her Facebook page, requesting the Hon. Commissioner…
It was an exciting moment this morning at the Lagos State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting – the first-ever virtual meeting in the history of governance in the State. Nigeria? Well, not clear. The Chairman is no other person than Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu. The Deputy Chair is Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, the Deputy Governor….
Admist the outbreak of the pandemic viruses (Coronavirus), Senator Yakubu Oseni represent Kogi central at the red chamber, has joined other well-to-do individuals to distribute materials to ensure sit-at-home directive is strictly observed. According to our source who shared his experience, Two bags of rice were distributed to each ward. Photo:
