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A passionate plea has been made by the Igala Progressive Forum for PBAT 2027 to the Kogi State Government, urging immediate action to address the dire living conditions in Ayingba, Dekina LGA. This major town, home to Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), is facing severe infrastructural challenges that threaten the quality of life for its residents and the town’s reputation. The admonition, titled “A Call to Service: Addressing the Inhabitable Conditions in Ayingba, Dekina LGA,” highlights the urgent need for intervention in key areas such as road repairs, drainage reconstruction, waste management, water supply, and sanitation. The Igala Progressive Forum…

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  on Monday, July 14, 2025, secured the conviction and sentence of two Chinese for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud before Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.   The suspects are: Huang Xiao Liang (a.k.a Liu Xiao Liang) and Shi Yang Xiong.   They are among the syndicate of 792 alleged cryptocurrency investment and romance fraud suspects arrested on December 19, 2024 in Lagos during a sting operation tagged ‘Eagle Flush Operation’ conducted by EFCC operatives.   They were arraigned on separate charges…

A renowned political figure, Dr. Ali Ajuh, has extended heartfelt appreciation to dignitaries, friends, and well-wishers who joined him in Abuja to celebrate the call to bar of his daughter, Barr. Clementina Ali Ajuh. The grand reception, which took place on Saturday, July 12, drew a distinguished crowd from across Abuja, Kogi State and beyond, as guests gathered to honour the newly-inducted legal practitioner and felicitate with the Ajuh family. In a message of gratitude, Dr. Ajuh described the presence of guests as “deeply humbling,” noting that the turnout was a strong reflection of the goodwill and shared joy among…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has charged Commanding Officers and their equivalents at the tactical level of the Nigerian Army to uphold the highest standard of professionalism in their respective units, and to set the bar for discipline, courage, and valour. The COAS gave the charge on Thursday 10 July 2025, during the closing ceremony of the Second Commanding Officers Workshop held at the Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Rukuba, Jos. Lieutenant General Oluyede noted that the efficient discharge of responsibilities at their level is crucial to achieving the military endstate in the campaign objectives across the…

Forging Unity Beyond Region and Tribe for Purposeful Governance In the unfolding narrative of Nigeria’s democracy, history has shown that our survival as a nation does not lie in tribal alliances or regional favoritism, but in the courage to rise above ethnic lines for a common goal. Our past speaks not of division, but of moments where national interest triumphed over ethnic sentiment, and where citizens cast votes not merely for bloodlines, but for belief. In June 1993, Nigeria witnessed an electoral decision that defied the usual pattern of identity politics. The North, home to the late Bashir Tofa, did…

By Abdulrazaq Abacha Now that the ruling All Progressive Congress APC finally decided to zone its leadership of the party to the North central with the candidature of Senator Tanko Almakura, it is pertinent to keep all sentiment aside and scout someone with deep political history capable of uniting the party to victory in 2027. No doubt, the zone is blessed with notable politicians, but Senator Umaru Tanko Almakura of Nasarawa State is exceptional in view of his political antecedent as the then only CPC Governor in the country that championed a merger which produced former President Muhammadu Buhari and…

Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Mubarak Suleiman Olasukanmi to three years imprisonment for cybercrime. He was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on impersonation and cybercrime by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. His travail began following a petition received by the Commission from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, in 2023, alleging that he engaged in Business Email Compromise, BEC, and online romance scam. Investigation by the FBI in February 2021 had revealed…

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, July 3, 2025, adjourned proceedings in the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, over an alleged ₦80.2 billion fraud. The matter, which was slated for continuation of cross-examination of the fourth prosecution witness, Aryan Mashelia Bata, a Compliance Officer with Zenith Bank, could not proceed as scheduled due to the absence of the witness to testify against Bello. Prosecution counsel, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, informed the court that the witness was attending a mandatory training and was therefore unavailable for the day’s proceedings.…

Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 18 suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun State. The suspects were arrested by Operatives of the EFCC in Prime Garden Hotel, situated in Atun-iju, Idi-iroko Road following actionable intelligence that exposed their fraudulent internet activities. The kingpin among them is alleged to have defrauded his victim of a whooping sum of N200 million. Items recovered from him include a red-coloured Lexus IS 250 vehicle, a box of jewelry, foreign and local currencies, a driver’s licence of a female citizen of the United State of America…

Itodo Ugbede Ankpa The Senator representing Kogi East, Isah Jibrin (Echocho), has led the debate on a critical piece of legislation — the Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal University of Education, Ankpa, Kogi State (SB. 716) — aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s teacher education and training capacity. The bill, which passed first reading on Tuesday, 18th February 2025, seeks to upgrade the existing State College of Education, Ankpa, to a full-fledged Federal University of Education. Leading the debate on the floor of the Senate, Senator Jibrin emphasized the role of education in national development, stressing the…