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A cross section of Cooperators (about five persons) of the National Population Commission (NPC), Abuja are willing to sell their plots of land measuring 600sqm each in Chikakore area of Kubwa, Abuja. Each plot is selling for 10 million naira (slightly negotiable). Document: FCDA Allocation papers (All documents are genuine). For more information, call 08069643658 Hurry while offer last….
POCACOV Appoints Hon. Duro Meseko as Patron for Kogi West Hon. Duro Meseko, the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress and member of the National Working Committee, has been appointed as the POCACOV Patron for Kogi West Senatorial District of Kogi State. In a letter issued and signed by the National Coordinator of POCACOV, CSP Olabisi Oluseyi Okuwobi, she said, “We have been following your remarkable contributions to Kogi State development and believe that your expertise and influence will greatly benefit Kogi State POCACOV and its mission.” “As a Patron, you will play a…
It is regrettable that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been perceived to deviate from professionalism in its prosecution of the former governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. The lack of formality in extending invitations to Bello for the purpose of clarifying allegations, without written notices, reflects a departure from standard procedural norms. Furthermore, allegations of collusion between the EFCC and opposition lawyers, notably Okutepa SAN and Falana SAN, to persecute and intimidate Bello, if proven true, would undermine the integrity of the legal process. The EFCC’s defiance of a court order restraining it…
The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Petroleum Resources over the current fuel scarcity. The Reps also ordered the suspension of the hike of electricity tariff by the National Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC. These decisions followed the adoption of separate motions moved by Shehu Ajilo and Kama Nkem Karama on Tuesday. It would be recalled that NERC ordered the increment in tariff while the lawmakers were on holiday. In addition, fuel scarcity is ravaging the entire country following the inability of NNPC Limited to provide products to marketers. Shehu Ajilo moved the motion…
The Forum of Political Appointees Under Wada Administration in Kogi State has applauded Governor Ododo Ahmed Usman for fully paying pensioners and providing 80% salary payments to local government staff. In a communique issued today, the Forum extolled the governor for the improved salaries to local government employees, saying, “This is a clear departure from what is obtainable in the state under previous administrations,” The group applauded Governor Ododo’s strides in infrastructural development through road construction projects, educational support via bursaries and scholarships for students, distribution of palliatives, and concerted efforts to address the state’s security challenges. It…
President Bola Tinubu has explained why the removal of petrol subsidy is necessary. The President of Nigeria said the removal of the petrol subsidy was necessary to prevent Nigeria from going bankrupt. Tinubu had announced the removal of the subsidy on May 29, 2023 — a development that immediately led to a spike in the price of the product and stoked inflation across the board. Speaking on Sunday during the opening plenary of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Saudi Arabia, the President said the decision was to reset the economy and create a pathway for growth in the country.…
No fewer than 23 persons were killed on Wednesday during an attack by gunmen at Anguwar Danko in Kakangi ward of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The police spokesperson in Kaduna, Mansur Hassan, could not be reached immediately to comment on the attack. But according to PREMIUM TIMES, a security report had alerted officials about heightened criminal abduction in the area. The internal memo confirmed the attack at Anguwar Danko at about 6 p.m. on 17 April. The report indicated that the terrorists abducted an unspecified number of people during the attack. …
A total number of 577 blind candidates has enrolled to sit for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination UTME in 11 centres nationwide. Chairman of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board Equal Opportunity Group(JEOG), Emeritus Professor Peter Okebukola made this known on Thursday while addressing newsmen in preparation for the 2024 UTME for blind candidates and others with special needs assigned to JEOG. Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede set up the JAMB Equal Opportunity Group in 2017 for the effective handling. According to Okebukola, “This year and for the first time, JAMB, through JEOG, will implement…
An Edo State High Court presided over by Justice R. Irele-Ifijeh has sentenced Solomon Abuede, James Monday and Kelvin Edward to death by hanging, for armed robbery, kidnapping and murder of Ephraim Akhere. Justice Irele-Ifijeh said the offences were punishable under Section 3 of the Kidnapping Prohibition Amendment Law of Edo State 2013, and the Armed Robbery and Fire Arms Act. The late Akhere was kidnapped at Ihumudumu Quarters, Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of on June 13, 2014. Justice Irele-Ifijeh also sentenced Oviasogie Sunday, alias Alhaji of Kano, to life imprisonment for receiving Akhere’s vehicle which was stolen…
Authorities of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on Wednesday sealed off the head office of Leadership Newspaper located in Utako district of Abuja. According to a staff of the media house who spoke to our Correspondent and pleaded anonymity, the newspaper has refused to comply with payment of tax for some years prompting the FIRS to seal it due to tax liability. Leadership Newspaper is owned by the Late Sam-Ndah Isaiah. Nda-Isaiah was a pharmacist, but he made his mark as a newspaperman, with three dailies, including the flagship and Nigeria’s most influential newspaper, LEADERSHIP, in his stable. He…