By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The former Director-General of the Kogi State Bureau of Lands and Urban Development, Alhaji Abdulmalik Samari Teina, has been arrested in Abuja by security operatives over alleged embezzlement of funds meant for compensation of landowners at the site of a proposed ultra-modern market project in Lokoja. According to reliable sources,…
As we are keenly looking forward to Supreme Court judgement on Kogi November 11/11/2023 gubernatorial election, the election that produce Alhaji Usman Ododo, members of the “Like Minds Alliance Pressure Group, Kogi State chapter has called on the political class to allow the judiciary to carry out its constitutional functions and should not blackmail or…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have intensified pressure on the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, over an alleged certificate scandal, warning that they will continue to expose more details until he steps down from office. The coalition of CSOs made the declaration while addressing journalists, insisting that…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A coalition of stakeholders, youth groups, and community leaders under the aegis of the Dekina/Bassa Progressive Forum has declared its total support for Engr. Nda Usman Muhammed, Executive Director of the Kogi State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (KOSOPADEC) and the Galadima of Bassa Nge, describing him as the best…
The Like Minds Alliance Pressure Group, Yagba Federal Constituency chapter, has called on the government at all levels and security agencies to intensify efforts to curb the rising insecurity in Yagba land. In a statement signed by its founder, HE Chief Richard Asaje, the group condemned the growing wave of insecurity sweeping through Yagba land…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The political atmosphere within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency has become increasingly tense following the unexpected resignation of Hon. Sulaiman Baba-Ali as Leader of the party in the constituency. Hon. Baba-Ali, a respected party stalwart and the Gabi Sayadi of Lokoja, had long been considered a…
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*** Calls for accountability, clarification from Olu The Ugborodo Community Youth Development Body (UYDB) has issued a strong condemnation of Prince Oritsetimeyin Edema, who claimed to be the “Sole Representative and Liaison to NNPCL and JIV Partners” of the Warri monarch, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, following a controversial letter published in the Vanguard newspaper…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Vice President Kashim Shettima, Wednesday flagged off federal government’s inaugural airlift of Nigerian pilgrims for the 2024 annual Hajj, with a charge to the intending pilgrims to maintain national policies aimed at promoting unity, sustainable development and strategic diplomacy throughout the sacred exercise. Addressing the gathering of intending pilgrims during…
*** NBA hails Tantita over attainment of 1.8mbpd, promises collaboration By Lami Ibrahim Ex-militant leader in the Niger Delta, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has accused the Nigerian Navy of frustrating the war against crude oil theft in the region. Ekpemupolo fingered the Navy of aiding and abetting crude oil theft and other sharp practices…
