By Lami Ibrahim President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to full local government autonomy, stressing that direct allocation of funds to councils is the most effective way to drive grassroots development. The President declared that local governments must receive their statutory funds directly, without interference, to enable them function effectively and meet the…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The crisis rocking the Kogi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a new dimension as the APC Women Inclusive Forum has linked the ongoing controversy surrounding the partyâs National Assembly primaries to the alleged Senate ambition of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. In a statement…
By Lami Ibrahim Following the current high rate of unemployment bedeviling Nigeria, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi state has given an assurance that his administration will invest more in Cashew Business as alternative source of survival for the people. Ododo maintained that apart from job creation, Cashew Value Chain has the potential of boosting…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Members of Lokoja Development Association (LDA), have sought the intervention of Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, over the illegal sale of Ministry of Agriculture land along IBB road, beside HABSO filling station, Lokoja to a top government official by unknown persons. They also warned that the development may cause mayhem…
The attention of the leadership of the Kogi Progressive Stakeholders Forum (KPSF) has been drawn to some misleading and negative narratives deliberately orchestrated by some unscrupulous elements in the social media with an attempt to blackmail the forum, stoke the flames of division amongst members of the APC in Kogi State and indeed misinform members…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab President Bola Tinubuâs nationwide address has failed to impress protesters as they have vowed not to back down. In his address yesterday, Tinubu assured that the efforts of his administration âwill soon be visible and concrete for everyone to see, feel and enjoy.â In spite of the promise, protests have continued…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Following the successful conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary election in Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency, aspirant and consensus candidate, Hon. Sulaiman Danladi Aguye, has expressed appreciation to the Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo, party leaders and members for their support and confidence in him….
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a suspected traffic robbery suspect and recovered three mobile phones, a dagger, and a motorcycle allegedly used in the commission of the crime. The suspect, identified as Yahuza Sani, was arrested at about 7:00 p.m. on Saturday by operatives attached to…
By Lami Ibrahim Fresh details have emerged in the ongoing N110 billion alleged fraud trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, as a prosecution witness told the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja that N550 million was converted into United States dollars and used to acquire a property allegedly linked to the…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab An orphan, Simon Blessing, has sent a passionate appeal to Nigerians for financial assistance to enable her settle her hospital bill at Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja. Making the appeal during an encounter, with Hohab Peoples Care Foundation and Nationalwatch Tv at the Female Surgical Ward of the FTHL on Wednesday, Blessing said…
