By Yahaya Idris, Lokoja In a significant development, the Boys’ Brigade Nigeria, Kogi State Council, has named Comrade Benjamin Jeremiah Ojodale, a renowned youth advocate and Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Kogi State Chapter, as its new Patron. This appointment underscores the council’s commitment to empowering young people and leveraging Comrade…
By Evergreen Okogene, Lokoja It’s no longer news that former Kogi State Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello has been having a running battle with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) under President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s administration since he assumed office. He faced allegations of diverting Kogi state funds in 2015, almost six months before becoming…
By Evergreen Okogene, Lokoja It’s no longer news that former Kogi State Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello has been having a running battle with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) under President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s administration since he assumed office. He faced allegations of diverting Kogi state funds in 2015, almost six months before…
Nasarawa State House of Assembly orders Lands and Public Complaints Committees to investigate and question the State Lands Commissioner, NASIDA’s Director General, and the community leader of Ekye Development Area over alleged illegal sale of 9,000 hectares of land in Doma’s Ekye area. Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, Speaker of the House, issued the directive…
The undersigned political parties, hereby draw the attention of the relevant authorities and the general public to the various irregularities that plagued the Edo State Governorship election held on Saturday, 21, 2024. The party numbering 8 ie. 1. APP – Uyi Ogbebor – Chairman 2. ADC – Kennedy Odion – Chairman 3. ACCORD PARTY –…
There are strong Indications that the Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, may be summoned by the House of Representatives, upon resumption of plenary next week to defend allegations of fraud, abuse of office and arbitrariness in the management of the ministry. This is a sequel to the petition written to the Green Chamber…
Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, Governor of Kogi State, has formally kicked off the campaign for the forthcoming local government election, charging All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates and stakeholders to ensure a decisive win on October 19. On Thursday, the campaign flag-off at Muhammadu Buhari Square in Lokoja drew leaders and thousands of party supporters from…
By Yahaya Idris Odunlade Jonathan Adekola, born on December 31, 1976, is a Nigerian actor, vocalist, filmmaker, producer, and film director of notable repute. Odunlade Adekola rose to fame with his starring role in Ishola Durojaye’s 2003 movie, Asiri Gomina Wa, and has since maintained a successful acting career in Nollywood. Furthermore, he founded…
By Peter Awunah awunahpeter@gmail.com Any time that I listen to the Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia speaking about the security situation in the state and the state’s resources, I ask myself how does this man sleep after telling such barefaced lies? I keep wondering if indeed the man was ordained as a priest….
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello presented himself voluntarily at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, headquarters at early hours of Wednesday. It is unclear why the law enforcement agency, plagued by corruption and inefficiency, failed to take him into custody or conduct any questioning, instead allowing him to return home The EFCC…