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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede has held a robust engagement with community leaders and critical Stakeholders in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State in an effort to find enduring peace in Bokkos and its environ. Speaking at a town hall meeting in Bokkos, the COAS urged the people to embrace one another and unite towards the realisation of peace and security in the state. He noted that without peace and harmony, the state would be devoid of any form of development and progress. General Oluyede pointed out that security forces alone cannot eradicate security…
By Christopher Sunday, Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja. Omaalake@gmail.com. As a son of the Igala Kingdom, and with a deep sense of pride in our heritage, I write this article not out of anger but out of a deep concern for the future of our people. In recent years, we have witnessed an alarming trend—our once unified voice has become fragmented, and our struggles, rather than fostering collective strength, have been displayed on platforms where we seem to have forgotten the core values that once held us together. Social media, which could have served as a tool for unification and progress,…
By Gift Idoga Today the people of Agojeju-Odo in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi state formally buried their love ones. The incident which happened exactly one year ago on the 4th of April, 2024 left scores of victims in their cold blood. The attack which was carried out by herdsmen left more than twenty five( 25) victims in cold blood including men, women and children. Hon Edibo Peter Ameh Mark, the Executive Chairman of Omala LGA attended the interment ceremony where he eulogized the victims in an emotional laden voice. He noted that the ugly incident is an unforgettable…
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Apo, Abuja on Thursday, April 3, 2025 fixed May 15, 2025 for the trial of former Deputy Director, Highways, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Augustine Ojo Olowoniyan, alongside a surveyor, Sulaiman Abdulkadir Muhammed of the Department of Highways and Planning. They duo is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on a three-count charge, bordering on diversion and misappropriation of public funds to the tune of N1,936,961,649.00 (One billion, Nine Hundred and Thirty-six Million, Nine Hundred and Sixty-one Thousand, Six Hundred and Forty-nine Naira…
Troops of the Nigerian Army operating under 81 Division Nigerian Army on routine patrol around Alamutu general area in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State, acting on actionable intelligence have intercepted a total of 320 wraps of substance suspected to be Cannabis Sativa from a suspected transnational drug syndicate. The interception occurred on the 2nd of April 2025. According to Lt.-Col. Olabisi Ayeni, the Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 81 Division, the interception is part of the Division’s efforts at supporting relevant security agencies in the eradication of illicit drugs in its Area of Responsibility as encapsulated in…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has reiterated his commitment towards using the anti-corruption fight to stimulate growth in the economy. He stated this in Abuja on Thursday, April 4, 2025 while receiving the the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Export- Import, NEXIM Bank, Mallam Abba Bello who came on a courtesy visit to the corporate headquarters of the EFCC. While expressing delight at the visit, Olukoyede noted that the mission of the EFCC and that of NEXIM Bank align in the area of stimulation of the country’s economic growth. “We have…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede on Thursday 3 April 2025 carried out an assessment of ongoing troops’ training at the Nigerian Army Training Centre, during his working visit to the Centre in Kachia, Kaduna State. Addressing officers and soldiers of the centre, General Oluyede averred, that as an integral element of his Command philosophy, the Nigerian Army under his watch places high premium on troops’ training, describing it as a panacea for operational effectiveness and optimization. He added that only well trained personnel would be able to perform optimally when deployed for operations. The COAS…
Justice Deinde I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, convicted and sentenced Okunfulure Olusola Steve to three Months imprisonment for money laundering. The convict was arrested on March 28, 2025 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, for false currency declaration to the tune of $30,0000. The NCS had, on Friday, March 28, 2025, handed him over to the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Okotie Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos for further investigations. Consequently,…
The Forum of Former Political Appointees under the administration of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has extended warm felicitations to Governor Usman Ododo, former Governor Yahaya Bello, and the entire Muslim Ummah on the occasion of Eid el Fitr celebration. In a statement issued in Lokoja on Sunday, the Forum’s interim Chairman, Hon. Isah Onimisi Babangida praised the peaceful transition of power and the continuity of developmental projects across the state. “We congratulate His Excellency, Governor Usman Ododo, our mentor and leader, former Governor Yahaya Bello, and all Muslims in Kogi State as they celebrate Eid el Fitr. This…
Hon. Chief (Alh) Ibrahim Yakubu Aboh, the Immediate Past Chairman of Omala Local Government Area and current Special Adviser to the Kogi State Governor on Environment, has extended warm felicitations to the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. In a goodwill message issued in Lokoja, the state capital, Aboh urged Muslims to uphold the virtues of love, peace, and tolerance imbibed during the Ramadan period. He emphasized the importance of sustaining the spirit of sacrifice, generosity, and unity beyond the festive season. “As we celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, I enjoin…