In absolute reverence to traditional institution, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for November 11th governorship election in Kogi State, Alhaji Ododo Ahmed Usman (OAU) has visited the Ohimege-Igu of Koton-Karfe, HRM, Alhaji Abdulrazaq Isah Koto. Alhaji Ododo who led his team to the palace of the paramount ruler of Kogi…
Otunba Adeniyi Olayemi (So’Mi Edumare), has described as a sad and monumental loss the demise of Madam Florence Awoniyi. The former Kogi West Peoples Democratic Party Senatorial District Aspirant in a statement issued to Newsmen, described the death of Madam Florence as coming at a time her wise counsel would have been most needed. While…
FROM IKHILI EBALU, BENIN CITY The Ambrose Alli University (AAU) Special Intervention Team set up by the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, to advance the government’s vision to reposition the institution to meet global standards, has unraveled a N2bn tax fraud and other corrupt practices by the management and staff of the…
Petra Akinti Onyegbule Ethnicity is a major factor in politics as people have made political choices solely on such strong sentiments such as ethnic affiliation and religious association however base we may term them. However, politics of ethnicity in itself can never augur well in contests outside the immediate ethnic area as it…
A Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja has adjourned the case with Suit No FHC /LKJ/C5/25/17 involving the Atta family as plaintiffs and two mining Companies Dangote Industries Limited , Dangote Cement Plc and Federal Ministry of mine and Steel Development as defendants till 27th June 2023. The Plaintiffs, Prince Mahmud Sani Atta,…
By Stephen Adeleye Lokoja, May 12, 2023 The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kogi Command, has arrested two robbery suspects for criminal conspiracy, robbery, attempted homicide and receiving stolen property and cheating. The Command also arrested a suspect for Child trafficking, unlawful and compulsory labour. Speaking after parading the suspects…
FROM IKHILI EBALU, BENIN CITY A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Deputy governorship candidate in the Edo 2016 Guber Election, Honourable John Yakubu on Thursday appealed to Governor Godwin Obaseki to urgently stop the wanton destruction of political billboards in parts of the state by suspected political opponents….
The Kogi Assembly Service Commission has appointed Mr. Adebayo Micheal Aka as its new Deputy Clerk. The announcement was contained in the appointment letter presented by the Speaker of House, Rt. Hon. Kolawole Matthew on Thursday in Lokoja. The appointment letter placed Mr. Aka in charge of Administration and General Duties. Until his appointment, Aka…
The Honorable Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon Wemi Jones, FCIB attends 21st Meeting of the National Council on Science, Technology and Innovation. The theme of the program is STI for all: Advancing the Actualization of Nigeria’s Agenda 2050. The event took place at the National Space Research and Development…
By Ikhili EBALU, Benin City TRADITIONAL RULER and Onojie of Ukhun kingdom Esan west local Government , Expoma, His Royal Highness Omoijiade Thomas Aboiralor has Congratulated his grand daughter, Miss Ehiaghe Iziegbe Ikhili on the occasion of her graduation/ induction ceremony as she bags the best departmental Award in Neurological physiotherapist specialist and…
